Enjoy a free slate of presentations and talks by experts in Chesapeake and maritime culture, history and literature throughout the weekend!
PRESENTATIONS
FEATURED PRESENTERS:
FRIDAY, 7:30 PM. SEF Holt Center
Join John Brady, President of the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, tells the story of the USS OLYMPIA, one of two remaining U.S. warships from World War One, and the cornerstone of the Museum’s collection.
OLYMPIA is the oldest remaining steel ship afloat, built during a transformative time in American culture, science, and technology.
Saturday, Oct 27:
11 AM: Vince Leggett on black watermen at the Bookplate
1 PM: Jaques Baker on Gilbert Byron at the Bookplate
2 PM: Press Harding, “Boy in the Boatyard” at SEF Holt Center
To see all presentations and for more information: http://bit.ly/2OxX0NB
Sails on the Tall Ships
There are eight ships/schooners/skipjacks coming to Chestertown for Downrigging Weekend that will be offering public sails to accommodate about 1000 passengers. Tickets for these public sails are selling fast. Many are already Sold Out
Ticket prices begin at $25 per person. Order Your Ticket by Clicking HERE
Dates/times of the Downrigging Weekend 2018 Tall Ship sails:
Friday, October 26
3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, October 27
10:30am-1:00pm
Saturday, October 27
2:30-5:00pm
Sunday, October 28
1:00-3:30pm
Even if the Public Sail is Sold Out you can still do a Tall Ship Tour.
Times for Downrigging Weekend 2018 (free / children must be accompanied / no tickets required)
Friday, October 26, 2018 / 12:00-2:00pm
Saturday, October 27, 2018 / 9:00-10:00am
Sunday, October 28, 2018 / 10:00am-Noon
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~ Sultana Education Foundation
Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners for Downrigging Weekend 2018
