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The Ocean Institute will present its 26th annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast, the weekend of September 10-12, 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 to the seafaring world of Richard Henry Dana Jr. as the Dana Point Historical Society reads out loud his famed novel Two Years Before the Mast, in two complete 9-hour sessions. Learn the history behind the city of 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 10
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 11th & 12th
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 (5:30 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 (5:45 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 12.
