about Tall Ships Challenge® 2005

The Tall Ships Challenge® is a three-year cycle of tall ship races and port festivals held along the Atlantic, Great Lakes and Pacific coasts of North America designed to celebrate the rich maritime heritage, nautical traditions, the marine environment, international goodwill and character building adventure under sail.

Starting in Victoria, British Columbia in June, the fleet of ships is racing down the Pacific West Coast making port stops in various cities while on their way to Los Angeles where the Tall Ships Challenge® Race will finish just outside the Port of Los Angeles.

Midday on August 11, the fleet will launch TallShipsLA! with a grand parade of sail down the Port of Los Angeles’ main channel, bringing four days of exciting maritime events to the San Pedro waterfront.