34TH ANNUALTALL SHIPS FESTIVAL 2018

OFFICIAL EVENT GUIDEExperience Adventure Together

September 7-9, 2018OceanInstitute.org

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In celebration of our rich maritime heritage, we welcome you to the 34th Annual Ocean Institute Tall Ships Festival presented by Toshiba.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Tall Ships Festival Admission10:00 am to 4:00 pm• Tours of the Brig Pilgrim, Spirit of

Dana Point, and all visiting vessels from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

• Hands-On educational activities• Access to Sierra Nevada Beer Garden, Main Stage and Pirate Camp.• Food trucks and shopping in the “Peddler’s Village.”TICKETS: $30/Family 4-Pack, $10/Adult, $8/Children (2-14 years), 2 and under Free

Breakfast with a Mermaid9:00 am to 10:30 am. Meet our mermaid friends, make a fun mermaid craft, enjoy pancakes, and watch our mermaids swim underwater! Be sure to book your

ticket in advance as this event sells out every year.TICKETS: $50/Adults, $45/Children (2-12 years), Free/One and under. Members: 10% off . *Includes a Tall Ship Adventure Pass for admission to the Festival. Members receive 10% off when you enter your member I.D. at check-out.

Cannon Battles4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point as they engage in the Festival’s most exciting and captivating experience. Join the crew as they harness the power of the wind to maneuver into advantageous positions over the other tall ships. TICKETS: Non-Members: $65/adult, $55/child (4-12 years). Members: 10% off . *Minimum age 4 years.

Sails n’ Ales Kick-Off Party6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Celebrate the start of the 34th Annual Ocean Institute Tall Ships Festival presented by Toshiba with our Sails ‘n Ales Party! Featuring beer tastings from Sierra Nevada, Mother Earth Brew Company, Lost Winds Brewing,Bottle Logic Brewing, Stereo Brewing, Laguna Beach Brewing Company, and Docent Brewing, live music, food trucks, and mermaid encounters, it’s an event the whole family can enjoy!TICKETS: General Admission Pre-Sale: $30/4-Pack Pre-Sale General Admission: $100. Kids Ticket (18 & Younger)/Designated Driver Ticket: $20. At the Door: $40

Parade of Sail4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Set sail on any one of the historic tall ships and watch the sun dip below the horizon as we kick off the 34th annual Festival. TICKETS: Non-Members: $65/adult, $55/child (4-12 years). Members: 10% off *. Minimum age 4 years. *Members receive 10% off when you enter your member I.D. number at checkout.

Festival opensShip tours, touch tanks, crafts, and exhibits open Sailors Life Tour – Historic Maritime WharfMermaid Story Time – Samueli CenterA Sailor’s Life Tour – Historic Maritime WharfSquid Dissection – At Sea Lab

Mermaid Story Time – Samueli Center Mermaid Swim Show: Aqua ASL* - Surf Science Lab Navy Historical Show – PilgrimA Sailor’s Life Tour – Historic Maritime Wharf Squid Dissection – At Sea Lab

Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School* - Historic Maritime Wharf Meet and Greet with Reenactors – PilgrimMermaid Story Time – Samueli Center A Sailor’s Life Tour – Historic Maritime Wharf Squid Dissection – At Sea Lab Cannon Demo – Fishing Pier

Crew Climbing Demo – PilgrimA Sailor’s Life Tour – Historic Maritime Wharf Mermaid Swim Show: Aqua ASL - Surf Science Lab Squid Dissection – At Sea Lab

Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School – Historic Maritime Wharf Mermaid Story Time– Samueli Center Squid Dissection – At Sea Lab Pilgrim shuts down/prepares for show – PilgrimA Sailor’s Life Tour – Historic Maritime Wharf

Ships Close to Public Tours – Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School* - Historic Maritime Wharf Navy Historical Show – PilgrimMermaid Swim Show: Aqua ASL* - Surf Science Lab A Sailor’s Life Tour – Historic Maritime Wharf

Meet and Greet with Reenactors – PilgrimSquid Dissection – At Sea Lab Festival Ends

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2018 Tall Ships Festival Daily Schedule

FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 7

SATURDAY & SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 8 & 9

nce again, Ocean Institute and Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. have teamed up to provide the community with a weekend packed full of educational fun and an

extraordinary glimpse into the past. This exciting signature gathering adds substantial cultural value to our community.

In alignment with our rich tradition of providing unique and engaging special events, we are transforming Dana Point into a historical lovers paradise. This year six tall ships will join the Spiritof Dana Point in the Parade of Sail. From the Sails ‘n Ales Kickoff Party to live music and reenactments, we invite you to enjoy our

maritime history and the Tall Ships Fleet.On behalf of the Board of Directors, I off er gratitude to our

sponsors for supporting the Ocean Institute and our mission of “using the ocean as our classroom, we inspire children to learn.” Every dollar contributed by our ticket purchasers goes to supporting our educational programs. I look forward to seeing you at this spectacular event.

Best regards, Dan PingaroPresident & CEO

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Mermaid Swim Show: Aqua ASLSurf Science Lab - 11:30 am, 1:15 pm, 3:30 pm Meet our special mermaid and see her swim! Suitable for ages 2-12 years old; must be accompanied by an adult. *$5.00 additional purchaserequired per person; please see ticket booth for assistance.

Cap’n Jack’s Pirate SchoolHistoric Maritime Wharf -12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm “School” is back in session – Cap’n Jack’s School for Lil’ Scalliwags has some new lesson plans for his pirates-in-training! Suitable for ages 8-12 years old. *$5.00 additional purchase required per person; please see ticket booth for assistance.

A Sailor’s Life TourHistoric Maritime Wharf – 10:15 am, 10:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:15 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:45 pm During this hands-on activity learn to raise sail and handle cargo on our Historic Maritime Wharf. Included with admission.

Tall Ship ToursMaddie James Seaside Learning Center – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Climb aboard and step back in time. Tour all seven historic tall ships, including the Ocean Institute’s Brig Pilgrim and Spiritof Dana Point and the visiting Californian and Exy Johnson.Please note that the ships will stop tours at 3:00 pm to prep for the cannon battle sails.

Pirate CampBaby Beach – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Learn from our historic reenactors including blacksmiths, pirates, and more. Enjoy live music from Los Rios Rock School and enjoy a cold beer from the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden.

Naval Historical ShowPilgrim – 11:30 am and 3:30 pm Experience life during the Revolutionary War during this standing room show performed by skilled reenactors on the deck of the Brig Pilgrim.

Seafarer’s LandingMain Lot – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Explore hands-on science and history throughout the day including candle making, gold panning, knot tying, and more!

Squid DissectionsAt Sea Lab – 10:45 am, 11:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm,2:45 pm, 3:45 pm Join our naturalists as we use scientifi c inquiry to discover the internal anatomy of a squid.

34TH ANNUALTALL SHIPS FESTIVAL

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Events & Attractions

Mermaid Story TimeSamueli Center – 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm Sit back and enjoy an interactive story time with mermaids from Sheroes Entertainment’sMermaids.

Peddler’s VillagePier Lot – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Enjoy grub and shop the fare of local craftsmen at the Peddler’s Village, featuring avariety of vendors.

The Ocean Institute is pleased to sponsor free shuttles that run directly to the Festival. Parking is free at the

designated shuttle lots located at Strand Vista Park and Dana Hills High School.

Free Parking Lots: Dana Hills High School

Friday Night Only: Stand Vista Park (PCH and Selva Road)

Shuttle Times: Friday: 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm

Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes directly from the shuttle lots to the Festival grounds.

The Ocean Institute, founded in 1977 as the Orange Country Marine Institute, is a community-based 501(c) 3 organization that off ers in-depth Marine Science,

Maritime History, and Outdoor Education Programs. The facility includes state-of-the-art teaching labs, the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center,

two historic tall ships, and an oceanographic research vessel.

Ocean-based exhibits are open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, along with guided tours Monday-Friday of our labs, historic ships, tidepools, and more. In addition to our award-winning

education programs, the Ocean Institute also off ers family programs, summer camps, cruises, sails, and other unique events throughout the year. To learn more about our ongoing activities and

events, please visit oceaninstitute.org.

Support Our MissionEvery dollar you give helps us further our mission.

Please consider a contribution at any level by visiting oceaninstitute.org/donate.

A look at the ships that will be in attendance at

this year’s festival.TYPE OF SHIP

BrigatineLENGTH OVERALL

113 Feet HOME PORT

Los Angeles (L.A. Maritime Museum)

Along with Exy, launched in2002 they are the newest ships

in the Tall Ships Festival.

TYPE OF SHIPBrig

LENGTH OVERALL98 Feet

HOME PORTDana Point (Ocean Institute)

Replica of ship sailed by Richard Henry Dana Jr., honored in his

memoir Two Years Before the Mast.

TYPE OF SHIPSchooner

LENGTH OVERALL82 Feet

HOME PORTDana Point (Curlew Charters)

Built in 1926, Curlew is the most senior ship in the

Tall Ships Festival.

TYPE OF SHIPBrigatine

LENGTH OVERALL113 Feet

HOME PORTLos Angeles (L.A. Maritime Museum)

Named after Exy Johnson who sailed around the world

7 times.

TYPE OF SHIPTopsail Schooner LENGTH OVERALL

145 FeetHOME PORT

San Diego (San Diego Maritime Museum)

In 2003 Californian became the offi cial tall ship of the state of California.

TYPE OF SHIPGaff Schooner

LENGTH OVERALL139 Feet

HOME PORTSan Diego (Next Level Sailing)

Replica of the yacht America’s Cup is named after.

IRVING JOHNSON

SPIRIT OF DANA POINT

BILL OF RIGHTS

PILGRIM

CURLEW EXY JOHNSON

CALIFORNIAN AMERICA

TYPE OF SHIP Gaff Schooner

LENGTH OVERALL 114 Feet

HOME PORTDana Point (Ocean Institute)

Built by Dennis Holland in his yard in Coast Mesa in the 1970s and early 1980s.

TYPE OF SHIP Schooner

LENGTH OVERALL 129 Feet

HOME PORTChula Vista, CA

Constructed in 1971 in South Bristol Maine by Harvey F. Gamage.

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marine life protection, and maritime history programs. Membership includes numerous benefi ts such as free daily admission, and discounts on special events.

Become a member today by visiting oceaninstitute.org/become-member.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS.All proceeds support Ocean Institute Education Programs.