Kalmar Nyckel, official Tall Ship of Delaware, is coming to Cape Charles. Kalmar Nyckel will tie up at the Towns municipal docks the evening of June 2 and stay until departure the morning of Tuesday, June 7. She will be open to the public for tours and day sails. Northampton County and Cape Charles recently adopted the Tall Ships Economic Development Initiative to attract a new industry as a means to develop business and job growth in the community. Under this plan, Kalmar Nyckel, arguably the queen of the tall ship fleet, is the first ship to accept the invitation of the County and Town to visit our shores. Unique from other ports of call, Cape Charles harbor allows the ship to set sail carrying passengers for hire. Visitors will be able to watch an historic tall ship under full sail from the close vantage point of the Towns fun pier.
Kalmar Nyckel is an authentic re-creation of a 17th century Dutch vessel, one of Americas pioneering Tall Ships that brought some of the earliest permanent settlers to the colonies. Her historical significance mirrors that of the Mayflower. The original Kalmar Nyckel sailed from Sweden to the New World in 1638 leaving her passengers to establish the first permanent European settlement in the colony of "New Sweden" in present-day Wilmington, Delaware.
On Friday, June 3, the ship will be open for public tours from 1-4:30 p.m. followed by a public welcome reception at the harbor at 6 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, there will be two day sail charters each day from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m.
On Monday, June 6, the ship will be open for school visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. followed by public tours. The day sails are $60 per adult and $40 for students under 17. Call 302-429-7447 or 866-659-7447 to make reservations.
Space is limited.
All voyages last 2.5 hours and leave from Cape Charles harbor.
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As an official affiliate port for OpSail 2012 Virginia™, Cape Charles and her sister towns on Virginia's Eastern Shore present an unprecedented boutique visitor experience commemorating the War of 1812 and the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Kicking off the long weekend of June 8-12 2012, Cape Charles, our deep water Harbor To Hospitality, presents a rare opportunity to get up close and personal as you explore the decks and meet the costumed crews of three magnificent tall ships: the Sultana, Lynx and Appledore V. They will be surrounded and welcomed by a bevy of other craft of every conceivable kind and shape: buy boats, sloops, skipjacks, Navy and Coast Guard vessels, private yachts, kayaks, dinghies and even paddleboards!
ReplyDeleteTour the ships for free daily, or visit our website: www.tallshipscapecharles, to reserve a two-hour Chesapeake Bay day-sail on one of these historic tall ships or two spectacular Parades of Sail up the Chesapeake – a rare and very special opportunity.
By special arrangement and advance motorcoach reservation only, Island Two on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel will be open for public viewing of the June 8th tall ships Parade of Sail. Dozens of tall ships from around the world will pass before your eyes with billowing sails and flags flying, and they can be seen only from this amazing vantage point in the middle of the Bay! Additional advance reservations are being taken for a six-hour sail aboard a tall ship out of Cape Charles Town Harbor to join up with the departing Parade of Sail up the Chesapeake Bay on June 12th.
This is small town, family-friendly America the way it used to be. Enjoy a rich panoply of events in our charming villages: professional musicians, crafts and art vendors, historical re-enactments ,costumed guides for tours of historic buildings at Eastville, our County seat, adult and childrens’ art shows, a play, Piece of Eden dramatizing the history of the Eastern Shore at the historic Palace Theatre, and evening harbor parties at Cape Charles. Kids may make and sail a model boat, get their faces painted, ride a pony or try their hands at hauling the yard-arm.
Everywhere savor our succulent seafood and revel in our spectacular sunsets.