The Marketing Committee of the 2017 Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships announces its sponsorship of an Amateur Photo Contest. Amateur photographers are encouraged to submit their Best Photos, which feature the ships, the pirates, people or activities/events which took place during the July 7 – 9, 2017 weekend. Only Amateur Photographers may submit entries. Members… Continue Reading »
The 2017 Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships proudly presents The Gulden Leeuw, a massive and majestic vessel that originated in the Netherlands in 1937. This Dutch ship was built on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and was given the name DANA. Originally designed for ice-ocean voyage, it was built for research… Continue Reading »
The 2017 Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships proudly presents the most well known tall ship in the sailing community, The Europa. A beautiful vessel built in 1911, The Europa was originally used as a German lightship in Hamburg, Germany and served the German army for almost 60 years until it was purchased by the German… Continue Reading »
The Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships will be hosting Canada’s own training sailing ship, The HMCS Oriole. The Oriole is currently Canada’s oldest commissioned vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy. Built in 1921, the Oriole was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII and returned to private ownership at the end of the war.… Continue Reading »
The Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships 2017 will feature The Oosterschelde from Veerhaven, Rotterdam. The Oosterschelde is the last remaining schooner that sailed under the Dutch flag from the beginning of the 20th century. This Dutch colossal of the sea was built in the Netherlands in 1918 and was originally made as a freighter ship… Continue Reading »
The Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships is pleased to announce the attendance of the Pirates of Halifax at this year’s festival. The Pirates of Halifax is composed of the most authentic Pirates of the Caribbean movie characters: Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa, Captain Davy Jones and Captain Teague of Canada. They also have a generic… Continue Reading »
The Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships 2017 will be presenting The Rona II which was built in the United Kingdom in 1991 by the Rona Sailing Project. The Vessel itself was built in the small village of Hamble, England (population of 4,695), known as a very popular yachting location. The Rona II operates its vessel… Continue Reading »
A big thank to Minister Lisa Harris, who on behalf of the province of New Brunswick and MLA for Miramichi, Minister Bill Fraser, made the generous announcement of $50,000 for The 2017 Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships. These funds are going towards making this years Tall Ships festival the best to date. Like our FB… Continue Reading »
The 2017 Miramichi Festival of Tall Ships, will proudly present and host vessels from around the world with visits from beautiful ships such as the Europa, a luxurious ship that was built in 1911, and is from the Netherlands, as well as the Oosterschelde which was built in 1918 and departs from Rotterdam. This is… Continue Reading »
The Oriole Youth Adventure Challenge is a 5-day leadership program aboard HMCS Oriole. Now in it’s 12th year, the Oriole YAC is an exciting opportunity for secondary school students to come aboard a tall ship and develop their leadership skills. Though usually based at CFB Esquimalt (Victoria, BC), HMCS Oriole is on the move as… Continue Reading »
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