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Come to Nova Scotia for the international gathering of world-class Tall Ships from July 16 to August 1, 2009. Having hosted Tall Ships gatherings four times over two decades, Nova Scotia is no stranger to the visitors who come to see these grand ships in Halifax and ports across Nova Scotia.

 

Nova Scotia provides the perfect setting for a Tall Ships event. The atmosphere, the tradition and the opportunity to follow the ships around the province is an experience that is offered to the visitors and people of our province during Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009.

 

Ships will arrive in Halifax on Thursday, July 16 and following the magnificent Parade of Sail in Halifax on Monday, July 20, designated ships will head north to Cape Breton, making stops in Port Hawkesbury (July 22 - 23) , Louisbourg (July 22 - 23) and Sydney (July 25 - 26) while others will head to the mainland ports including Lunenburg (July 22 - 23) Pictou (July 28 - 29) and Pugwash (July 31 - August 1).

 

Don’t wait. Plan your Tall Ships Nova Scotia vacation today. Imagine stepping aboard a majestic Tall Ship feeling the sway of the deck and seeing the view from the bow, this is the only way to experience a Tall Ship, short of sailing on one.

Daily and weekend passes to board the ships are available!

If you are interested in sailing on a Tall Ship and learning the ropes (literally), Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009 can offer that experience too!

Halifax is an official port of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge Race.

The trans-Atlantic regatta will start in Vigo, Spain. From there the fleet will race to Tenerife in the Canary Islands, en route to Bermuda. The fleet will then sail to Charleston, South Carolina before heading to Boston. From Boston the fleet will cruise in company north to Halifax, and then race back across the North Atlantic to Belfast, Northern Ireland.

 

Everything you need to know to plan your vacation is here at www.tallshipsnovascotia.com or by calling (902) 405-7700.

Don’t miss Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009! See Tall Ships around the Province!