by Jen Devlin | Jan 29, 2025 | News, Tall Ships
Playfair Play Fair Website Year Built : 1973 Designer: Francis A. MacLachlan Location Built: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Builder: Canada Dredge and Dock Co. Hull: Welded steel, 1/4″ hull plating, 1/2″ keel plating, frames every 2′ Length Sparred: 22m (72′) Length...
by Jen Devlin | Jan 29, 2025 | News, Tall Ships
EcoMaris EcoMaris Website Vessel Specs: Length: 85′ Beam: 17′ 7″ Draft: 4′ Freeboard: 4′ Hull: Welded Steel Power: 120v 30 amp Fresh water: Potable water through hose connection, 1000L Fuel: Dyed Diesel, 5085L 2″ female camlock...
by Jen Devlin | Jan 29, 2025 | News, Tall Ships
Fair Jeanne Fair Jeanne Vessel Details: Organization: Bytown Brigantine Inc. Rig Type: Brigantine Sparred Length: 110 feet Length at the water line : 62 feet Breadth: 24 feet Draught: 6 feet Freeboard: 12 feet Cannons: 6 Built: 1982 Construction: Fiberglass on Steel...
by Jen Devlin | Jan 28, 2025 | News, Tall Ships
When and If Homeport: Key West, Florida, United States Rig: Schooner Sparred Length: 83′ Draft: 9′ Beam: 15′ Sail Area: 170 sq/ft Hull: wood History – With her storied past, productive present, and bright future, When And If has a narrative all her own. She was...
by Jen Devlin | Jan 28, 2025 | Tall Ships
Liberty Clipper Homeport: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Rig: Schooner Sparred Length: 125′ LOD: 86′ LWL: 76′ Draft: 8′-13′ Beam: 25′ Rig Height: 78′ Freeboard: 5′ Sail Area: 4,300 square feet Tons: 99...
by Roxie Resmer | Jan 16, 2025 | Tall Ships
CCGS Griffon FlagCanada Type of ShipHigh Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel Home PortPrescott, Ontario Beam15.2 meters Draft5.2 meters Length71.3 meters PropulsionDiesel-electric Speed14 knots Crew ComplementApproximately 25 History – Commissioned in December 1970, the...
by Roxie Resmer | Jan 16, 2025 | Tall Ships
FlagUnited States Type of ShipGeorges Bank Fishing Schooner Home PortNew York City, NY Beam21 ft Draft11 ft Sail Area5,017 square feet Sparred Length125 ft Rig Height91 ft Freeboard 4 ft Tons 54 Hull wood History – The Lettie G. Howard, a Fredonia-model fishing...
by festival admin | Jun 12, 2022 | Events, News
Don’t miss the family fun that will be set up in Hardy Park during the Brockville Tall Ships Festival. Saturday and Sunday all-day activities and fun in the park! Leeds County Draft Horse Club “Touch-a-Horse” Saturday June 25 & Sunday June 26...
by festival admin | May 26, 2022 | News
As a precursor to the June 24-26 festival, the HMCS Oriole will be making a stop in Brockville on May 30th and 31st as she makes her way to Toronto. She will be arriving at approximately 10:00 am on Saturday and will be found along the sea wall on Blockhouse Island....
by festival admin | May 9, 2022 | News
As summer begins in earnest on the final weekend in June, the gently rolling waters off Blockhouse Island will welcome a small armada of Brigantine vessels, one schooner, a historical fishing boat and a full-scale replica of a legendary ship led by explorer Ferdinand...
by festival admin | May 4, 2022 | Events, News
For over 20 years, the award-winning storyteller has been spinning tales for both young and old in festivals, conferences, and late nights around the campfire. He has won several storytelling competitions and has performed in several festival and events across North...
by festival admin | May 3, 2022 | Events, News
Born on the northern reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador, Jessica Lavallee was raised in the remote village of Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon on the lower north shore of Quebec, an area unique to the province due to its proximity to Newfoundland and Labrador, and...
by festival admin | May 3, 2022 | Events, News
The Rifle & The Writer is a Canadian Country music duo comprised of siblings Rebekka Paige and Colby Latocha formed in 2015. In January of 2016, they recorded their debut album Flowers of Chance in Nashville, TN. The album reflects on the hardest days of their...
by festival admin | Apr 29, 2022 | News
Ontario Supporting Cultural Tourism and Local Events in Brockville Government investment will strengthen local economy and local recovery News – April 29, 2022 Brockville ― Today, MPP Steve Clark announced that Ontario is allocating $50,000 to the City of...
by festival admin | Feb 9, 2022 | News
The Brockville Tall Ships® Festival Committee is proud to announce that Brockville will host the city’s 4th Tall Ships Festival from June 24-26, 2022. The festival will be held on Blockhouse Island and Hardy Park and will be Ontario’s biggest Tall Ships Festival this...
by festival admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Events, News
Séan McCann (the Shantyman) is a founder of the iconic Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea An Order of Canada recipient for his advocacy of people living with mental health and addiction issues, he has spent the last ten years touring North America as a solo concert...
by festival admin | Aug 29, 2019 | News
Please note that you do not need to show your festival admission wristband or passport in order to take advantage of our free festival parking and shuttle bus. We recommend taking advantage of our free off-site parking and free shuttle bus as parking near to the...
by festival admin | Nov 9, 2018 | News
The Brockville Tall Ships® Festival Committee is proud to announce that Brockville will be host to the historical Canadian icon, Bluenose II, during the 2019 festival taking place August 30 to September 1, 2019. Blockhouse Island Parkway, Centeen Park, and Hardy Park...
by Fraser | Jun 9, 2016 | Tall Ships
FlagUnited States Type of ShipTopsail Schooner Privateer Home PortBaltimore, MD Beam23 ft Draft9 ft 9 in Sail Area9,327 sq ft Crew Complement12 History – Pride of Baltimore II was commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her immediate predecessor, the...
by Fraser | Feb 9, 2016 | Tall Ships, Ticketed Events
FlagCanada Type of ShipTern Schooner Home PortToronto, Ontario Beam30 ft Draft13 ft Mast116 ft Sail Area11,000 sq ft Passenger Capacity275 Crew Complement25 History – The Empire Sandy is a tall ship providing chartered tours for the public from Toronto, Canada. She...
