Tall ships set sail for Channel Islands Harbor

January 16, 2002
Santa Paula News

History comes alive in Channel Islands Harbor as two historic tall ships return to the Harbor February 6-12 during the 6th Annual Voyages of Rediscovery Winter Tour. The Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington will make a grand arrival on February 6 at 2 p.m. and will be docked at the Channel Islands Harbor Department, 3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard. Free public tours will be offered on grand opening day only from 3 to 6 p.m.

After February 6, the guided dockside tours will be available weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prices are $7 for families, $3 for adults, $2 for students and seniors, and $1 for children under 12 years of age.

History comes alive in Channel Islands Harbor as two historic tall ships return to the Harbor February 6-12 during the 6th Annual Voyages of Rediscovery Winter Tour. The Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington will make a grand arrival on February 6 at 2 p.m. and will be docked at the Channel Islands Harbor Department, 3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard. Free public tours will be offered on grand opening day only from 3 to 6 p.m.After February 6, the guided dockside tours will be available weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prices are $7 for families, $3 for adults, $2 for students and seniors, and $1 for children under 12 years of age.Besides guided tours of the vessels, the public can get a taste of what shipboard life was like in the 18th century by sailing along with the crew on a Battle Reenactment Sail. The public can also take the reins on “Adventure Sail Training,” an exciting interactive sailing program for all ages. The Battle Reenactment Sails are available Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with a cost of $40 for adults and $20 for children. The “Adventure Sail Training” is offered on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is also $40 for adults and $20 for children.Other special events include sailing and dockside education programs for 4th and 5th grade school children, Monday through Friday until 4 p.m.The Hawaiian Chieftain is an authentic replica of an 18th century square-rigged ship. True to her era, she is 103 feet long with a main mast over 75 feet tall and 4,200 square feet of sail. Based in Sausalito, the Hawaiian Chieftain was built in the style of a 1790’s trading vessel on the island of Maui.
The Lady Washington is a faithful replica of the first American ship to round Cape Horn and land in the Pacific Northwest. She is a 112-foot brigantine, square-rigged, and built of old growth Douglas fir using traditional methods. Since her launching in 1989 as part of the State Centennial project, she has visited ports throughout the Pacific Coast from Southern California to Alaska. Her homeport is Grays Harbor, Washington.The Tall Ship Tours are designed to improve public appreciation of the values inherent in sail training. According to officials, the crews of the Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington are committed to preserving the maritime history, especially that of traditional-rigged sailing vessels.To make reservations aboard the tall ships, call 1-800-200-5239. The Channel Islands Harbor invites the public to enjoy the visiting tall ships in addition to “Celebration of the Whales,” an event highlighting the migration of the Pacific gray whales from December through March. For information on daily whale watching excursions or on the visiting tall ships, call the Channel Islands Harbor Visitors Center at 985-4852.



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