Heads Up. Tall Ships

[goodbasil]

The Victoria Tall Ships Festival is slated to run, June 26-29. Two dozen tall ships from around the world are expected. www.tallshipsvictoria.ca for more details.

[TimH]

Funny the radio ads for this have been running for months now on the Q.

If this were happening in Seattle you wouldnt hear about it on the radio.

[goodbasil]

I got it out of the newspaper yesterday.

[TimH]

Do you listen to the Q ? They have ads every hour or so.

[gert]

First I heard; but then I listen to CBC :o ( minimal whining & sports & zero ads) Except Hockey of coarse.

So thanks for the heads up

[goodbasil]

No.

[Yeadon]

What is the Q?

If it's not on kexp, then I'm confused.

[TimH]

kexp is a great station.
I like variety so I keep rotating between the mountain, the q, the end, jackfm, kexp, etc.

And Sirius radio.


http://www.theq.fm/

[Yeadon]

according to the q's website ... now playing - "One Night Love Affair," by Bryan Adams.

Anybody know if there will there be a chance to see these tall ships underway as they travel south toward Tacoma?

[TimH]

The Q plays a lot of good music you wont hear anywhere else, like

Big Sugar
Wide Mouth Mason
Sam Roberts
April Wine
etc...

[BETTY-B]

They are mostly local boats from Washington and B.C. The same ones that we see year after year. Not that that's bad or anything, but they arnt the world fleet of 165+ footers. The one I dont want to miss is USCG'S Eagle. From zee East...

DAN

[Yeadon]

I read Victoria up above ... but had Tacoma in my mind. Weird. Maybe because they are diametrically opposed.

We've been looking for an excuse to go to Victoria for a while. Tall ships is better than most.

The Q plays a lot of good music you wont hear anywhere else, like

Big Sugar
Wide Mouth Mason
Sam Roberts
April Wine
etc...

I haven't heard of any of those artists. Which one should I start with?

[TimH]

I just put 3 Sam Roberts songs on the music thread.

WMM is my favorite :)

[TimH]

Oh yea, I almost forgot 54-40


sounds a bit like REM only better :)

54-40 I Go Blind (http://youtube.com/watch?v=fMZSSVt355I&feature=related)

54-40 Blue Sky (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZTApLrbPbFo&feature=related)

54-40 Casual Viewin (http://youtube.com/watch?v=258Eutat9hM&feature=related)

[goodbasil]

There are 28 ships listed on the website under fleet.

[Ron Williamson]

I'll assume that the Q is Canadian, from their playlist.
R

[TimH]

I'll assume that the Q is Canadian, from their playlist.
R

yep

[TimH]

There are 28 ships listed on the website under fleet.

Some hardly count as ships;

Victoria Tall Ships 2008 Fleet

Resolute


http://tallshipsvictoria.ca/images/stories/fleet_photos/resolute%20small.jpgBuilt in 1939 in Stamford, Conn. by the Ludders Marine Company, the Resolute sails year round taking students, groups and families on sea training and sea education adventures.

44 foot yawl based in Olympia, Washington, used for sea education and adventures.

Length on Deck
44'
Length On Waterline 30'
Beam
11'
Draught
6'
Displacement
12 Tons
Rig
Yaul
Hull
Wood
Sails
Power
30 hp Diesel

Visit this ship's web site. (http://www.resolutesailing.org/)

[TimH]

oh yea...and whats a yaul ? hehe

Ludders?

[Gary Bergman]

yaul is southern for 'you'...all-yaul is the plural....

[TimH]

southern Canadian or souther US ? :)

[PatCassidy]

You probably can get on one of the boats for the Parade of Sail or similar event for a reasonalbe price. Get your ticket early. When they don't sell out it is usually a function of poor marketing.

Send them an email.