Friday, August 19 9:00 a.m.: Gates open 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.: Tom Kastle 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Crunchy Bunch 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Lee Murdock 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Ida Jo 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Lee Murdock 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Black Eyed Snakes 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Lee Murdock 5:00 p.m.: Gates close Saturday, August 20 9:00 a.m.: Gates open 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Tom Kastle 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Lee Murdock 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Crunchy Bunch 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Lee Murdock 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: AM Rubin 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Tom Kastle 5:00 p.m.: Gates close Beam: Width. Draft: How much water a vessel draws, or how far below the waterline the vessel’s lowest point is. Height of tallest mast: The figures given here are measured from the keel to the top of the mast. Keel: The timber or metal extending along the middle of a vessel’s bottom for its entire length. Length: The length of sailing ships can be given in several ways: Sparred, overall, on deck and on the waterline. Lengths given here are sparred — the distance between the extremities of any spars overhanging the bow and stern of a vessel — and length on deck (LOD), the distance between the forwardmost and aftermost points on a deck. Lugger: A small vessel equipped with a lugsail or lugsails. Lugsail: A four-sided sail with its top supported by a yard fastened obliquely to the mast. Scuttle: To deliberately sink your own vessel. Terms Terms Types of tall ships Types of tall ships Topsail schooner: With two masts fore-and-aft rigged. The foremast carries square-rigged sails at the top. Brigs: With two masts, both square-rigged. Full-rigged ships: With three or more masts, all square-rigged. This year’s ships This year’s ships New ships Returning ships Entertainment schedule Entertainment schedule “Tall Ship” is a generic term applied to large, traditionally rigged sailing vessels. Such vessels include: 2016 TALL SHIPS PRIMER Pride of Baltimore II Type of vessel: Topsail schooner Length: 157 feet (sparred), 100 feet (LOD) Beam: 26 feet Draft: 12.5 feet Number of masts: 2 Height of tallest mast: 107 feet Gross registered tonnage: 97 Year launched: 1988 Homeport: Baltimore Mission: To promote Maryland trade and tourism and educate people about American history and maritime sciences. Historical forebearers: During the War of 1812, privateers used such vessels to raid English ships. Interesting tidbit: The ship was commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to the Pride of Baltimore, which sank in a storm off Puerto Rico in 1986 with the loss of its captain and three crew members. Appledore V Type of vessel: Schooner Length: 65 feet (sparred); 58 feet (LOD) Beam: 14 feet Draft: 8 feet, 6 inches Number of masts: 2 Height of tallest mast: 63 feet, 6 inches Year launched: 1992 Homeport: Bay City, Mich. / Florida Keys History: The Appledore V is owned and operated by BaySail of Bay City, Mich., which aims to “foster environmental stewardship of the ... Great Lakes ecosystem and to provide personal development opportunities for learners of all ages through shipboard and land-based educational experiences.” Appledore V was launched in 1992 and purchased by BaySail in 2002, joining the 85-foot schooner Appledore IV. Appledore V returned to the Great Lakes this summer after four years in Florida. Mist of Avalon Type of vessel: Schooner Length: 100 feet (sparred); 85 feet (LOD) Beam: 20 feet Draft: 10 feet, 3 inches Number of masts: 2 Height of tallest mast: 63 feet, 1 inch Year launched: 1967/1997 Homeport: Toronto History: The Mist of Avalon was launched in 1967 as the M/V Liverpool Bay in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. It was used for commercial cod fishing in the North Atlantic for 20 years before being left abandoned at a pier in Halifax. In 1992, Capt. George Mainguy started converting the vessel to a 19th-century Grand Banks schooner, replacing the main engine, rebuilding the hull and building out the rigging. Renamed the "Mist of Avalon," it returned to the sea in 1997 and has since been featured in movies and at maritime festivals. El Galeon Andalucía Type of vessel: Galleon Length: 129 feet Beam: 33 feet Draft: 10 feet, 6 inches Number of masts: Three, plus a bowsprit mast Height of tallest mast: 121 feet Gross registered tonnage: 496 Year launched: 2009 Homeport: Sevilla, Spain Mission: The ship’s goal, according to its website, is “to spread the knowledge and experiences of the sailors and explorers from our ancestral past, and the offer the once-in-a-lifetime experience to peer into the hearts of legends past.” The Nao Victoria Foundation commissioned the ship, which was built in 2009-10. Historical forebearers: Spanish galleons of the 16th through 18th centuries that discovered and established trade routes linking Spain, the Americas and the Philippines. Galleons had more cargo capacity, defense capabilities and better maneuverability than previous ship designs. Interesting tidbit: The hull and decks of El Galeon Andalucía were built up in layers of fiberglass, after which the structure was lined with wood. Three years of research went into the project. US Brig Niagara Type of vessel: Brig Length: 198 feet (sparred), 116 feet (LOD) Beam: 32.5 feet Draft: 11 feet Number of masts: 2 Height of tallest mast: 118 feet Gross registered tonnage: 162 Year launched: 1988 Homeport: Erie, Pa. Mission: The ship commemorates and interprets the building of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s fleet, the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812, including the sailing and operation of such vessels and the life of the crew. Historical forebearer: After the War of 1812, the Niagara was scuttled in Erie Harbor. In 1913, the wreck was salvaged and a ship built upon its keel. Interesting tidbit: The Niagara has been called the largest rowboat in North America, with 18 wood sweeps (oars), each 30 feet long and weighing about 100 pounds. Zeeto Type of vessel: Schooner Length: 65 feet (sparred) Beam: 15 feet Draft: 7 feet Number of masts: 3 Year launched: 1954 Mission: Privately owned and sailed on Lake Superior. Historical forebearers: Modeled after a 1850s fishing schooner. S/V Denis Sullivan Type of vessel: Schooner Length: 137 feet (sparred), 98 feet (LOD) Beam: 24 feet Draft: 8.75 feet Number of masts: 3 Height of tallest mast: 95 feet Gross registered tonnage: 99 Year launched: 2000 Homeport: Milwaukee Mission: To serve as a goodwill ambassador for the state of Wisconsin and floating classroom — specifically to provide an introduction to field science with an emphasis on environmental issues, Great Lakes concerns and stewardship of the natural world. Historical forebearers: The schooner represents a type of vessel that was common on the Great Lakes from 1830 into the 1890s. It is named after Capt. Denis Sullivan, owner and captain of the Moonlight in 1874. Interesting tidbit: Wisconsin’s flagship, nearly 1 million volunteer hours went into its construction from 1991 to 2000. Brigantines: With two masts; the foremast is square-rigged, and the mainmast is fore-and-aft rigged. Schooners: With two or more masts, fore-and-aft rigged. Barques: With three or more masts, all square-rigged except the aft-most mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged. Barquentines: With three or more masts, all fore-and-aft rigged except the foremast, which is square-rigged. Tall Ships Duluth offers several levels of tickets. Go to tallshipsduluth.com for more information. Tickets can be purchased online, by calling (877)-4FLY-TIX, or at the festival grounds during the festival. Thursday, August 18 11:00 a.m.: Gates Open 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Tom Kastle 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 1:30 p.m.: Parade of Sail begins 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies on Harbor Drive behind the DECC) 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Gerry Ouellette 7:00 p.m.: Gates close Where to see the ships When and If Type of vessel: Schooner Length: 80 feet (sparred); 63.5 feet (LOD) Beam: 15 feet Draft: 9 feet Number of masts: 2 Height of tallest mast: 78 feet Year launched: 1939 Homeport: Newport, R.I. History: The When and If was built in Maine in 1939 for legendary U.S. Gen. George S. Patton (then a colonel). “When the war is over, and if I live through it, Bea and I are going to sail her around the world,” he wrote. Patton died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in late 1945 — but the ship stayed in the Patton family until 1972, when it was donated to a sail training program for kids. In 1990 it broke loose during a storm and suffered major damage; it went back into private ownership and was rebuilt, and relaunched in 1994. It was restored again after being purchased by Doug Hazlitt in 2012. Galleon: With three masts; the fore and main masts have two square sails. The rear mast is a triangular sail; also, a small sail is attached to the bowsprit Abbey Road Type of vessel: Schooner Length: 57 feet (sparred), 52 feet (LOD) Beam: 13 feet, 11 inches Draft: 6.5 feet Number of masts: 2 Year launched: 1989 Homeport: Bayfield History: The Abbey Road was donated to Lake Superior Tall Ships in 2014 and is used for teaching sailing to kids. Sunday, August 21 9:00 a.m.: Gates open 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Tom Kastle 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Lee Murdock 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Tom Kastle 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 1:30 p.m.– 2:00 p.m.: Crunchy Bunch 2:00 p.m.– 2:45 p.m.: Lee Murdock 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm: Gerry Ouellette 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: The Saga of Harald Fairhair 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Lee Murdock 5:00 p.m.: Gates close World’s Largest Rubber Duck The 61-foot-tall, 11-ton giant yellow rubber duck is intended to be “an inspiration to enjoy the world’s waterfronts and conserve our natural resources,” according to its website. DECC GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM ART IN BAYFRONT PARK P AULUCCI B UILIDNG Harbor Drive Fifth Avenue W. Canal Park Drive Lake Avenue PAULUCCI BUILIDNG Harbor Drive Fifth Avenue W. 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