| Issue Number 1 - May 12, 2008 | 71 Days Until Festival of Sail! |
Message from Michael Meyers, President, Board of Trustees
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, and our partner, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, I am delighted to invite you to visit the Festival of Sail San Francisco this July 23 through 27th. For many years, the Association and its Park partner have worked together to preserve and bring to life the legacy of San Francisco's waterfront in the history and culture of our state and nation. Thanks to the hard work of our partners and corporate sponsors, on July 23rd of this year you will be able to experience our most ambitious attempt yet to realize this goal. Read more...
Ship Update
The Festival of Sail is proud to confirm the following vessels will participate in this year's event.
| Californian | Lynx | Seaward | Eureka |
| Bounty | HMCS Oriole | USCGC Eagle | Pampanito |
| Robert C. Seamans | Nina | Balclutha | |
| Jeremiah O'Brien | Seaward | C.A. Thayer | |
| Please visit our Ships page on our website for more details on these vessels. |
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Parade of Sail Update
The Parade of Sail will begin on Wednesday July 23rd at NOON and will be led by the Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE. The Parade will begin under the Golden Gate Bridge and continue to the Bay Bridge. After the Parade of Sail is complete all vessels will return to their assigned berth along the San Francisco waterfront. See map on our website for specific vessel locations. All vessels will open to the public beginning Thursday July 24th at 10:00 am.
There will be a limited quantity of tickets available for the Parade of Sail. Become a member of the San Francisco Maritime Park Association and receive advance ticket sales on all Festival of Sail activities including the Parade of Sail.
If you would like to participate in the Parade of Sail please contact George Knies at machbuster1@earthlink.net or (925) 330-5676.
Ticketing Update
Experience world-renowned Tall Ships first hand this summer as they sail under the Golden Gate Bridge for four days of history, entertainment and festivities for young and old. The Festival of Sail is a FREE family event enlivening the San Francisco waterfront with the grandeur and majesty of Tall Ships in port. For those who want to enhance the experience, our Ship Boarding, Excursion, and Parade of Sail programs offer the additional opportunity to explore, learn and imagine the world of maritime past.
And don't forget to enroll all the kids in Pirate Academy!
Sign up to be a member of the San Francisco National Park Association and receive early advance ticket notification on general boarding passes, Pirate Academy, as well as sailing excursions tickets when they go on sale.
Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public on May 15th.Click here for more ticketing information.
For full schedule of events please visit our website
Green Village
The Festival of Sail is divided into three unique Villages, showcasing the Environmental, Educational, and International aspects of our Maritime history. Each Village will include several Tall Ships and other interesting vessels offering daily boarding and ship tours.
In this issue we would like to highlight the Green Village which will be located on the Port of San Francisco Piers 30/32 and at Pier 40. Learn more about the Green Village here.
Sponsorship Update
Port of San Francisco
The Port of San Francisco is very pleased to be a sponsor of Festival of Sail 2008. The San Francisco Port Commission and Port staff are excited about working with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and the Festival of Sail organization to make this international event a huge success in San Francisco. One of the Port's strategic goals is to reconnect the City with its waterfront. Festival of Sail 2008 helps fulfill this goal by bringing thousands of people to the waterfront to enjoy these breath taking majestic tall ships from around the world.
This exciting maritime event is for people of all ages who will engage in nautical history, educational and cultural festivities from July 23 through July 27, 2008!
Check out Other News Happening at the Port
Kimpton Hotels is proud to be the premier Hotel provider for the Festival of Sail.
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the first and leading collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada. Founded by Bill Kimpton in 1981, privately held Kimpton Hotels offers services and design elements focused on care, comfort, style, flavor and fun. More...
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Click here to find out about sponsorship opportunities
Hospitality
Festival of Sail offers a variety of special experiences for groups ranging from 40-200. We are well equipped to design a function to suit your taste and budget including custom, turnkey functions for your employees, key clients and VIPs.Click here for more Hospitality info
A special thanks to the following companies for their early commitment to support the festival by hosting private receptions in conjunction with a Festival of Sail participating vessel.
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Boarding Pass Program
Help the Festival of Sail San Francisco give Bay Area nonprofits the opportunity to experience the grandeur and excitement of Tall Ships®. Youth and families from a variety of local nonprofit groups, most that your organization will choose, will learn the historical significance that these magnificent ships offer both on a local and global basis. All donations are tax deductible under the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association nonprofit tax id 94-1254650.
Special thanks to the following Boarding Pass Program Sponsors:
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Partners & Media
The Festival of Sail owes a big thank you to a number of partnering organizations. The list continues to grow but we would like to thank the following partners for their contribution and support in bringing the Tall Ships to San Francisco this summer.
The Festival of Sail, in conjunction with several key media partners, will be launching an extensive media campaign this summer. A special thanks to our media partners and their early commitment to making this event a huge success.
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Click here for the Partners page
Contact Info
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Please contact: The Wilkinson Group Eric Trautmann Vice President (650) 375-0001 eric @ twgsponsorship.com |
For General Festival Information Including General Event Information, Ticketing, Volunteer Recruitment, Transportation and Vessel Participation
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