Charleston Harbor Fest 2009

A harbor-wide celebration festival of the sea.
Event Organizers: SC Maritime Heritage Foundation
Venues: Charleston Maritime Center, Union Pier Passenger Terminal, Patriots Point
Date: June 26-29, 2009
Phone: (843) 722-1030
www.charlestonharborfest.org

Charleston Harbor Fest 2009 features Tall Ships from around the globe. Charleston is one of only two U.S. cities chosen as an official port for the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge series. The
route of this race starts in Spain, travels to the Canary Islands, Bermuda, Charleston, Boston, Halifax and finally to a finish in Belfast. These majestic ships with their traditional rigging and classic lines make for quite the visual as they converge in the harbor. In addition to the competition on the water, this event brings with it a huge cultural exchange between nations and some of the world’s most famous ships. The competition continues on land as part of Harbor Fest includes pitting the crew of each ship against each other in a variety of games such as soccer, tug-o-war, and more. Some of the largest ships have a crew of more than 300 Naval cadets.

ALL ACCESS Insiders’ View
Charleston Harbor Fest offers the unique chance to board the ships and have a close look at their beauty. For the adventure enthusiast, there will also be opportunities to join the crew and
sail onboard from Charleston to Boston (fee applies and varies per vessel). In addition to harbor tours and free sailing, land-based activities during Harbor Fest include an extensive children’s area, education village with conservation exhibits, family boat building, classic boat display, and an Old Charlestowne living history exhibit with pirates. Patriots Point will offer modern attractions such as helicopter rides, aerobatic flight demos, modern military exhibits,
and of course the USS Yorktown. Proceeds from this event support educational programs onboard the Spirit of South Carolina tall ship. General admission to festival grounds is free to the public.

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