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Sultana
Projects DOWNRIGGING WEEKEND October 30 – November 2, 2008
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Thursday,
October 30 - |
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ALL DAY |
The Ships
Arrive |
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7:30pm
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"Master
& Commander" Film (free)
Join us at the Price Theatre in Chestertown for this special
showing of perhaps the finest sailing movie of all time with Dr.
Charles Fithian, the film’s principal historic consultant. Free
as space permits. |
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Friday, October 31
- Halloween |
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10:00am-12:30pm |
Educational Sails (closed event)
More than 200
school children from across the region sail the Chester River
onboard the Downrigging Weekend fleet. |
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3:00-5:00pm |
Free
Open House on the Ships (free) |
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6:00-8:00pm |
Trick-or-Treat on AJ Meerwald (free)
Trick or treat with your child
on the state ship of New Jersey, AJ Meerwald, at the foot of
High Street. Children must be in costume! This event will occur
tide-permitting. |
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dusk-9:00pm |
Tall
Ships Illuminated (free)
Stroll the
Chestertown Waterfront and see the ships illuminated by one
million watts of lighting! |
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7:00pm |
Waterfront Fireworks Display (free)
See the ships
as they are lit by an amazing fireworks display. Fireworks will
be launched from Wilmer Park with viewing across the Chestertown
waterfront. |
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Saturday, November
1 |
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10:00am-12:30pm |
Public Sail on the
Ships (see pricing below)
An
incredible opportunity to sail the Chester River as part of a
fleet of “Tall Ships.” Sail on your choice of the assembled
fleet, including:
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Kalmar Nyckel
$55/$30 child
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Pride of
Baltimore, II $45
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Schooner
Virginia $45/$30 child
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AJ. Meerwald
$45/$30 child
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Lady Maryland
$35/$25 child
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Sultana $35/$25
child
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Elsworth
$25/$15 child
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Mildred Belle
$15
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2:00-4:30pm |
Public Sail on the
Ships (pricing same as above) |
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6:00-7:30pm |
Dinner at the Shipyard
($25 per person)
Join the captains and crews of the
visiting ships for a casual fall picnic dinner at the Sultana
Shipyard. |
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8:00pm |
Concert for Sultana
($10 per person)
See New York’s
famous and hallarious “Two Man Gentleman Band” at the Prince
Theatre. Free kazoos provided for all! |
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Sunday, November 2 |
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11:00am-1:30pm |
Public Sail on the
Ships (pricing same as above) |
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