2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

AUG2010
Ship
RETURN
OF THE
TALL
SHIPS
White wings billowed
before the wind, they
sail the blue waters of
the world – a fascinating
reminder of our collective maritime
heritage as well as a modern
demonstration of green,
wind-powered transportation.
They are the tall ships –
schooners, brigantines, brigs
and barques – and they are
returning to Green Bay August
13-15, 2010 for the Baylake Bank
Tall Ship Festival. Green Bay will
be one of six ports of call during
the Tall Ships Challenge 2010
race series hosted by Great
Lakes United (GLU). The Tall
GREEN BAY CVB
Challenge last visited
Green Bay in 2006.
This will be the first year that
the GLU port-to-port races will
traverse all five Great Lakes. A
fleet of twelve tall ships led by
Wisconsin’s S/V Denis Sullivan
will leave Toronto (Lake Ontario)
on June 30 docking in Cleveland
July 7-11 (Lake Erie), Bay City,
Michigan (Lake Huron) July 15-
18, Duluth, Minnesota (Lake
Superior) July 29-August 1,
Green Bay (Lake Michigan)
August 13-15, and Chicago
August 24-29.
The race series through the
Great Lakes is intended to call
attention to the importance of
freshwater conservation worldwide.
Despite their enormous
size, the Great Lakes have
become increasingly vulnerable
to degradation. More than 42
million people live within an
hour of the Great Lakes watershed.
Tall ships represent one of
the most sustainable forms of
transportation, making this one
of the most environmentally
friendly races on the planet.
Beyond its educational
aspects, the festival will be loads
of fun for the entire family. Food
and beverage vendors, musical
entertainment, nautical artisans,
maritime re-enactors, and an
army of volunteers are preparing
for 75,000 spectators over the
course of the three-day festival.
“Step-aboard” tours of the ships,
as well as 75-90 minute sailaway
excursions will be offered.
The ships will be docked at
Leicht Memorial Park and at
other downtown areas along the
Fox River. Tall ship activities are
offered from 10am-5pm each
day. Admission prices are: $10
for adults, $8 for seniors and kids
5-12, free for kids 4 and under.
Tickets for a 75-90 minute onboard
sailing experience are:
$40 for adults and seniors, and
$20 for kids 5-12 accompanied
by an adult. Tickets can be purchased
in advance, online at
www.tallshipgreenbay.com.
Sail-ho!
30 travelwisconsin.com