SULTANA PROJECTS DOWNRIGGING WEEKEND

OCTOBER 28 - 31, 2010

 

The harbor and wharfs of Chestertown will be filled to capacity on the weekend of October 28- 31, 2010 as ships from across the United States make their way up the Chester River to participate in the schooner Sultana’s tenth annual Downrigging Weekend. Established in 2001, Downrigging Weekend marks the close of the schooner Sultana’s sailing season and the beginning of Downrigging for many of the region’s tall ships and traditional sailing vessels. The weekend will afford the public opportunities to view, board and sail on the assembled fleet and to join in celebrating the maritime heritage of the region.

 

The fleet for Downrigging Weekend 2010 is still being assembled but is expected to include:

 

KALMAR NYCKEL - Wilmington, Delaware

PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II - Baltimore, Maryland

new! LYNX - Newport Beach, Califorinia

SULTANA - Chestertown, Maryland

LADY MARYLAND - Baltimore, Maryland

ELSWORTH - Chestertown, Maryland

ELF - St. Michaels, Maryland

MILDRED BELLE - Baltimore, Maryland

 

The schedule of events for Downrigging Weekend 2010 will be posted on this page later this spring.

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WEBPAGE FOR DOWNRIGGING WEEKEND 2009