Tall Ships Challenge
tall ship challenge annual event organized tall ship america alternating three year cycle great lake pacific atlantic coast north america event draw hundred thousand people witness tall ship age sail allows participant interact crew different vessel friendly rivalry race port port series began great lake saw vessel six country visited seven u canadian port since launch series visited dozen north american city bringing million spectator waterfront experience tall ship creating cumulative economic impact hundred million dollar host community continued grow every year eagerly anticipated event seaside community host vessel see example philadelphia summer sail beyond year challenge designated marine event national significance u coast guard american sail training association cutty sark tall ship race sail training tall ship