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Tall Ship Coming to Marina del Rey

The 98-ton boat will sail through the harbor for the Marina Fest.

A 19th century replica tall ship will be arriving in Marina del Rey on Tuesday in anticipation of the on May 19 and 20.

The “Bill of Rights” resembles an 1856 gaff topsail schooner, and was built in South Bristol, Maine by Harvey F. Gamage in 1971. It is the first tall ship in six years to sail through Marina del Rey, and it led the Bicentennial Celebration Tall Ship Parade into New York Harbor in 1976. 

It’s first stop will be Wednesday at the Del Rey Yacht Club, for tours by club members in the morning and then the public throughout the rest of the day. The Bill of Rights then moves to Fisherman’s Village, where it remains throughout the end of the Marina Fest.

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On May 17 and 18, the tall ship will take youth organizations on educational sailing outings, and then will take visitors on sunset sails and deck tours on the festival weekend.

The Del Rey Yacht Club will provide boat transport from the festival to the Bill of Rights.

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The BIll of Rights is 137 feet long and weights 98 tons. Its two masts, carrying six sails, reach 115 feet into the air.

To learn more about the Bill of Rights and other tall ships, visit www.americantallship.org


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