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Sail Boston 2017
June 17-22, 2017
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About Sail Boston
Sail Boston, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization (501(c)(3) that was
established in 1992 and has since hosted more than 500 international tall
ships and vessels of interest to the Coastal Communities of Massachusetts.
Sail Boston, Inc. endeavors to develop programs that provide economic
development and cultural enrichment for citizens, businesses, and visitors
to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta set sail from Royal Greenwich on April
16 and will make various port calls before crossing the North Atlantic for
Bermuda, Boston, and Quebec City. The visit to Quebec City will
commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.
Tall ships will return to Europe in early September 2017.
Sail Boston 2017 is the only Official U.S. Port of Call for the Rendez-Vous
2017 Tall Ships Regatta. Sail Boston 2017 will be the largest gathering of
International Tall Ships in the U.S. since July 2009.
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Rendez-Vous 2017
Tall Ships Regatta
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Projected Vessels
13 Class A (150’ or greater)
12 Class B (100’-150’)
24 Class C (less than 100’)
1 US Navy vessel
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Tall Ship Pre-Arrival Anchorage Areas
Friday, June 16, 2017 Tall ships will rally and
anchor in Broad Sound and Nahant Bay area.
* *100 Yard Safety Zone
around participating Tall Ships while in Anchorage Areas.
Saturday, June 17, 2017 Tall ships will make their
way to the staging area for the Parade of Sail into Boston Harbor.
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Parade of Sail Details
• Start Time: 9am, June 17th at North Channel Buoy.
• Tall ships will turn at USS CONSTITUTION, then proceed to
pre-designated moorings.
• Spectators should be in temporary anchorages no later than
8:30am, June 17th.
• Temporary anchorages will remain in effect until 4pm or at the
conclusion of the Parade of Sail.
• Vessels are permitted to transit and maneuver within the
temporary anchorages.
• If a vessel operator cannot safely navigate within the
temporary anchorage, notify an on-scene law enforcement
vessel for guidance.
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Parade Route - June 17th 9AM-3PM
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Safety Zone Details
During Parade of Sail, the Safety Zone area is 1,000
yards ahead and astern and 100 yards on either side
of the Tall Ship.
There will be a 25 yards Safety Zone around each
moored participating tall ship.
• The outer perimeter of the anchorage area will be
the federal navigation channel line. Additional
buoys will be used to mark the channel line as a
visual reference.
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Temporary Anchorages for Parade of Sail, June 17th
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Vessel Movement Control Measures
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June 17th – 21st 2017
*After the
completion of the
Parade of Sail the
following traffic
pattern will be
established for the
week.
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Suspicious Activity Be aware of suspicious vessels and individuals near:
•Bridges, tunnels, overpasses
•Commercial areas: fuel docks, cruise ships, marinas
•Military and government facilities
•Industrial facilities
Be aware of activity around sensitive location, like: •People appearing to be engaged in surveillance
•Unattended vessels or vehicles, where they should not be
•Lights flashing between boats
•Missing fencing or lighting
•Transferring of people of things between ships or boats
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Suspicious Activity Reporting
Urgent Report:
Coast Guard Sector Boston Command
Center: (617) 223-5757
Other:
Sector Boston Intel:
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Questions?
Visit http://www.sailboston.com/
or
Contact Mr. Mark Cutter
Phone: 617-447-1620
Email: [email protected]
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