San DiegoFestival of Sail 2005

More than twenty tall ships and other extraordinary vessels from around the world will visit San Diego and transform the North Embarcadero into a nautical theme park from Wednesday, August 17 to Sunday August 21, 2005. The San Diego Maritime Museum will be hosting the Festival of Sail 2005 , beginning with a majestic parade of tall ships on San Diego Bay.

The festival will stretch from the Cruise Ship Terminal north to the foot of Hawthorn Street and features ships from around the world. Over the weekend, several ships will engage in cannon battles on San Diego Bay. Quite a spectacle.

Photograph of a tall ship in Sydney harbour by Phil Ragen