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21 Tall Ships & 1,400 People Coming To Bermuda
More than 20 majestic tall ships with more than 1,400 crew have so far signed up to visit Bermuda as part of a transatlantic Tall Ships Regatta. “That is a fantastic number,” said Craig Nikolai Project Management, Tall Ships Bermuda 2017 & Sail Training Association of Bermuda. “It is a going to be a tremendous sight to see all these wonderful... Read more of this article
Tall Ships Offer The ‘Opportunity Of A Lifetime’
Sixteen or sixty, it doesn’t matter what age, an adventure of a lifetime is within touching distance for residents of Bermuda wanting to crew a majestic tall ship. The Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta is to take place later this year with the ships coming to the Island. The Sail Training Association of Bermuda [STA Bermuda] is looking for people... Read more of this article
Sail Training To Be Available Aboard Tall Ships
People in Bermuda can enjoy sail training opportunities on many of the international tall ships that will be visiting the island next summer for a Tall Ships Festival, with no prior sailing experience necessary. The 7,000 nautical mile race circumnavigating the North Atlantic Ocean and visiting six countries will start in Royal Greenwich, UK in April... Read more of this article
Bermuda Tall Ships Festival Set For June 2017
The Bermuda Tall Ships Festival will take place from June 1 through June 5, 2017 and The Sail Training Association of Bermuda [STA Bermuda] is looking for sail trainees, volunteers, and corporate and public support to help make make the event a success. The Tall Ships Festival will see Bermuda serve as a host port in the Rendez-Vous 2017 [RDV2017]... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ Visits Hamilton
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle arrived in Hamilton today [July 13] as part of its 2016 cadet summer training deployment. The ship is moored along Front Street and will be open for free public tours on Thursday, July 14 and Friday, July 15 from 10.00am to 7.00pm each day. The summer 2016 deployment spans five months and 11 ports, including... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Wednesday, July 13 as part of its 2016 cadet summer training deployment. The ship will be moored along Front Street, Hamilton. The Eagle will be open for free public tours on the following dates and times: Wednesday, July 13 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July... Read more of this article
Photos: French Tall Ship “Etoile” Visits Bermuda
[Updated] The French tall ship Etoile is heading to Bermuda, with the vessel expected to arrive tomorrow [May 11], docking at Penno’s Wharf in St George’s and staying until May 18. FS Etoile will be open to the public during the following hours: May 12 from 10.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm May 13 from 10.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm May... Read more of this article
Photos: “Picton Castle” Tall Ship In St George’s
The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle has arrived in St George’s having sailed in from Marigot, St Martin. In describing the journey available on the vessel, their website says, “Become a seafarer, learning the ways of the ship and the sea with the guidance of our professional crew. “You get to steer the ship, haul on lines to set... Read more of this article
Photos: “Roald Amundsen” In St. George’s
The Tall Ship Roald Amundsen recently docked in the east end, and according to online marine trackers, the German-flagged vessel sailed in after traveling from Havana, Cuba. In describing the ship, the Sail Training website says, “The brig Roald Amundsen offers the unique experience of sailing on a traditional Tall Ship. Our ship sails all the... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Host Tall Ships Regatta In 2017
Tall Ships Bermuda today [Feb 9] confirmed that Bermuda will be a host port in the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta [RDV2017] – a 7,000 nautical mile transatlantic race and circumnavigation of the North Atlantic Ocean to six countries. Bermuda will be the centre of maritime attraction during early June 2017 with the 35th America’s Cup Races,... Read more of this article
Ty-Rique Berkeley Joins “Picton Castle” Crew
St. George’s resident Ty-Rique Berkeley has joined the crew of the tall ship Picton Castle for a voyage that will see him sail across the Atlantic Ocean, stopping at ports in the Azores, Spain, Portugal, Senegal, the West Indies and the Caribbean. Signing on the sail training ship in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the 19-year-old will participate in... Read more of this article
Photos: Coast Guard Cutter ‘Eagle’ In Bermuda
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Bermuda today [July 4] as part of its 2015 cadet summer training deployment, mooring along Front Street in Hamilton. The Eagle will be open for free public tours on the following dates and times: Saturday, July 4 – 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, July... Read more of this article
