Victoria Tall Ships

Posted on 06. Jun, 2008 by BCXS in BC, Events, Victoria

Tall Ships in Victoria, BC June 26- 29, 2008

Victoria Tall Ships 2008

The City of Victoria has an exciting maritime history. Victoria’s Inner Harbour, on Thursday, June 26, is the venue for the spectacular Parade of Sail, which kicks off the Victoria Tall Ships Festival. There will be at least 24 Tall Ships with their sails billowing and according to estimates from the festival director they are aiming to attract 40,000 paid visitors.

Ships that have been used in movies, the ‘ Bounty’ (a 54-metre sailing vessel), the ‘Nina’ (a replica of the 15th century ship of Christopher Columbus) and ‘Lady Washington’ (112 ft. replica of the privateer sailed during the American Revolution, and used in the Pirates of the Caribbean) are three of the Tall Ships  seen on the big screen. The ships will be open for boarding at various times on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Visitors will be able to walk the decks, look up through the rigging and get a sense of what it must have been like to sail aboard these magnificent ships. As well, there will be interactive educational activities, live music, craft fairs, a kids zone and festive events.

For more information visit: tallshipsvictoria.ca

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Tyler Ingram

09. Jun, 2008

Oh I wonder if this means they are coming to Vancouver soon then. I remember last year (or the year before) and they were pretty cool to see. You could also have dinner aboard one of them as well (though it was a bit expensive).

I remember when the Bluenose was in Victoria (when I lived there) and that was pretty cool to see and to walk around on too.

BCXS

10. Jun, 2008

The Nina, a replica of Columbus’ favourite ship, will slide into Britannia Heritage Shipyard on Thursday, and will be open to the general public starting at 9 a.m. on Friday and then every morning until she departs on June 16.

Built by hand and without the help of power tools, the vessel has been described as “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.”

This vessel was used in the production of the film 1492, starring Gerard Depardieu and directed by Ridley Scott.

While she is docked, the Nina will be open for self-guided tours every day of the week.

Britannia Shipyard is located at 5180 Westwater Dr., near the foot of Railway Avenue.

Adult admission is $5, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Children four and under are free.

b

20. Apr, 2009

They’re coming back to Canada this summer in The Atlantic Challenge 2009 Tall Ship Festival.

They’re on the east coast this time though!

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