Tall Ships are Coming to Kenosha!
Appearances by historic sailing vessels in the Great Lakes are rare, so we are pleased to have invited a number of extraordinary ships to participate in the 2007 Kenosha Days of Discovery
| Windy II |
Chicago, Illinois |
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Sparred Length: |
148 ft. |
| Rig Height: |
85 ft. |
| Draft: |
8 ft. 6 in. |
| Beam: |
25 ft. |
| Rig: |
Gaff topsail schooner, 4-masted |
| Sail Area: |
4,800 square feet |
| Mission: |
Hands-on sailing experiences, private charters, sail training education including maritime heritage and nautical sciences. |
| Unique Fact: |
In 1996, Windy was the first four-masted commercial sailing vessel built since 1921 |
| Website: |
www.tallshipwindy.com |
| S/V Denis Sullivan |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Sparred Length: |
138 ft. |
| Rig Height: |
95 ft. |
| Draft: |
8 ft. 9 in. |
| Beam: |
24 ft. |
| Rig: |
Schooner, 3-masted |
| Sail Area: |
4,597 square feet |
| Mission: |
Sail training, sea education, Lake Watch & Dockside Discovery programs,
among other education programs. |
| Unique Fact: |
The ship is committed to reestablishing the historical, cultural and environmental bonds between the community and the Great Lakes |
| Website: |
www.discoveryworld.org |
| Friends Good Will
Sponsored by: |
South Haven, Michigan |
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Sparred Length: |
104 ft. |
| Rig Height: |
86 ft. |
| Draft: |
8 ft. |
| Beam: |
16 ft. |
| Rig: |
Square topsail sloop |
| Sail Area: |
N/A |
| Mission: |
Sail training, day sails, dockside interpretation; historical reenactment, education in history, geography, navigation, marine science. |
| Unique Fact: |
A replica of a ship involved in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, she serves as
an historic flagship for the preservation of traditional maritime skills. |
| Website: |
www.MichiganMaritimeMuseum.org |
| Nina |
British Virgin Islands |
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Sparred Length: |
92 ft. |
| Rig Height: |
54 ft. |
| Draft: |
7 ft. |
| Beam: |
18 ft. |
| Rig: |
Caravel |
| Sail Area: |
1,919 square feet |
| Mission: |
To sail as Columbus did in the 15th century; as living history for students. |
| Unique Fact: |
The ship was built using only traditional tools and techniques of the 15th century. More than 1 million students have visited the Nina since 1992. |
| Website: |
www.thenina.com |
| Madeline |
Traverse City, Michigan |
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Sparred Length: |
92 ft. |
| Rig Height: |
71 ft. |
| Draft: |
7 ft. 7 in. |
| Beam: |
16 ft. 2 in. |
| Rig: |
Gaff topsail schooner, two-masted |
| Sail Area: |
2,270 square feet |
| Mission: |
Adult sail training and maritime history. |
| Unique Fact: |
The ship is the State of Michigan's official tall ship. A reconstruction of an 1840s schooner, the Madeline was built over a five-year period by volunteers using traditional methods and materials. |
| Website: |
www.mhatc.net/madeline/madeline.htm |
Appledore IV
Sponsored by: |
Bay City, Michigan |
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Sparred Length: |
85 ft. |
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Rig Height: |
76 ft. |
| Draft: |
8 ft. 6 in. |
| Beam: |
18 ft. 5 in. |
| Rig: |
N/A |
| Sail Area: |
N/A |
| Mission: |
To foster environmental stewardship of the Saginaw Bay watershed and the Great Lakes ecosystem and to provide personal development opportunities for learners of all ages through shipboard and land based educational experiences. |
| Unique Fact: |
Herb Smith, the person who commissioned each of the six Appledore schooners, said the name Appledore comes from the name of an island off the Maine coast that he sailed to as a teenager. |
| Website: |
www.baysailbaycity.org |
