The Spectacle Of The Tall Ships Is Nothing Short Of Awesome

July 2007, the Tall Ships Challenge will again be ‘happening’ in Nova Scotia – 30 ships from six-countries will be competing. From July 13th to July 16th the Ships will be on display at the Halifax waterfront. From 16th to 23rd, visitors at the ports of Cape Breton and the South Shore can witness this outstanding show. More ports will be added in time.

Tickets (daily or weekend passes) are available to tour each ship and to meet the crew while the ship is in port. The main purpose to the show is to bring historical traditions to life and art of racing.

The Race provides practice for sail training programs. Crew members range in age between 13 and 25 but they are guided by professional captains and crewmembers – the main purpose is to help to re-introduce the past into the present world.

Brief history reveals that the ‘Tall Ship Challenge’ began in 2001 on the Great Lakes with 30 vessels from 6 countries. By 2002 over 60 vessels competed from the Pacific Coast to North America. It again occurred in 2003; in 2004 10-countries competed and in 2005 the Ships returned to the Pacific Coast. John and I saw the 2002 Event in Halifax and it was nothing less than awesome.

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