Friday, October 9, 2009

2009 Schooner Days in Portsmouth VA Events

Click on the header for a schedule of the many activities for Saturday and Sunday.
More info in my other blog: http://oldetownephotos.blogspot.com/
Schooner Days is a celebration of the world’s largest gathering of schooners along the waterfront of Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia. It's held in conjunction with the 20th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race from Baltimore to Portsmouth.
This two-day celebration offers numerous maritime-relatedactivities, many are free to the general public. Music is scheduled along the waterfront along with military re-enactors and pirates.
The Portsmouth waterfront from North Landing to beyond the High Street Landing they'll be over 50 schooners from around the world. You'll be able to go onboard a few vessels to see what living and working aboard a schooner is about.
Schooner Days promotes Portsmouth’s rich maritime history and brings awareness for the need to preserve and improve the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay.

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