Ocean
Institute Presents 27th Annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival
Dana Point, CALIF., May 26, 2011 – The
Ocean Institute will present its 27th annual Toshiba Tall Ships
Festival, the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast, the
weekend of September 9-11, 5-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
& Sunday. Come and explore the majesty and wonder of tall ships through the
smells, sounds and sights of real working tall ships. Interactive living-history encampments, including blacksmiths,
scrimshaw artists, knot tiers, and the infamous Port Royal Privateers, are sure
to entertain and amaze guests of all ages.
Inside the Ocean Institute, explore our work protecting the local
watersheds through hands-on labs and art activities, and get up-close and
personal with some of the ocean’s most amazing sea creatures, including sea
stars, jellies, rays and octopuses.
New this year at the Festival, travel
back in time and explore what life was like as a pirate! Set out on an exciting treasure hunt, deciphering clues and following
the mysterious trail to its end, or participate in hands-on, family-friendly
classes to discover lost seafaring arts. The past will come alive with the story of pirates who dropped anchor
right here in Dana Point!
These are just some of the fun & exciting activities that will be a
part of this year’s spectacular Toshiba Tall Ships Festival. Come celebrate with us as we celebrate
the area’s rich maritime history!
Tall Ships scheduled to
participate (may be subject to change):
American Pride
Bill of Rights
Brig Pilgrim
Spirit of Dana Point
Californian
Curlew
Exy Johnson
Irving Johnson
(for
those remaining on land and dockside)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ship deck tours
end at 3:30 p.m.)
Cost: Members: $6.50 / adults, $4.50 / children
(3-12yrs.)
Non-members $10.00 / adults, $8.00 / children
(3-12yrs.)
Cost includes tall ship deck tours and entrance
into Ocean Institute; visit our web page for parking and shuttle service that
is free to all guests.
Toshiba Tall Ships
Festival Cruise Schedule:
(for those wishing to go out to sea)
Friday, September 9
Tall
Ships Sunset Parade Sail: (4:30 p.m. –
7:30 p.m.)
Members: $35 / adults, $26 /
children (4-12yrs.)
Non-members: $45 / adults, $34
/ children (4-12yrs.)
Parade
Escort Cruise: (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Members: $25 / adults, $20 /
children (4-12)
Non-members: $30 / adults, $25
/ children (4-12yrs.)
(aboard
the R/V Sea Explorer)
Saturday and Sunday, September 10th & 11th
Experience blasting cannons,
towering rigging, bustling decks and the magnificence of canvas full of
wind. Work with the crew hauling
up sail or simply sit back and enjoy the spectacular demonstration of skill,
knowledge and survival!
Tall
Ship Cannon Battle Sails (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Members: $50 / adults, $40 /
children (4-12yrs.)
Non-members $65 / adults, $51 /
children (4-12yrs.)
Cannon
Battle Escort Cruises (5:30 p.m. – 7:15
p.m.)
Members: $25 / adults, $20 /
children (4-12yrs.)
Non-members:
$30 / adults, $25 / children (4-12yrs)
aboard
the R/V Sea Explorer
Admission and Cruise Tickets Available Online at www.ocean-institute.org; general
registration begins July 11.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a
non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education,
setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource
for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on
weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50
children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the
Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana
Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year –
The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana
Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has
made to the Dana Point community.
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