FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Friday, August 29, 2008

All Day
Arrival of Participating Vessels.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mayor's Reception for invited guests.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

10:00 a.m.
Skippers Meeting for all Traditional Small Craft, at Solomon Jacobs Park, immediately adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Start of Sailing Races for Traditional Small Craft, off Eastern Point Light.

6:00 p.m.
Festival Crew Party for all Schooner Festival participating boat crews. Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.

7:30 p.m.
Boat "Parade of Lights" sailing down the Annisquam River to Gloucester's Inner Harbor.

9:15 p.m.
Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor. (time approximate, following the Boat Parade)

Sunday, August 31, 2008

8:00 a.m.
Skippers Meeting for all Schooners sailing in Mayor's Race at Solomon Jacobs Park, immediately adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Shuttle Bus to Eastern Point Light, from Eastern Point Gate (Eastern Point Boulevard at Farrington Avenue) to watch the start of the Mayor's Race. Free of Charge.

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Parade of Sail as Large Schooner Classes proceed from Inner Harbor, past the Fishermen's Memorial on Stacy Boulevard, to the starting area off Eastern Point.

11:00 a.m.
Start of Mayor's Race for Esperanto Cup, Ned Cameron Trophy and Betty Ramsey Trophy off Eastern Point.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reception and Awards Ceremony for contestants and invited guests at the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

Monday, September 1, 2008

"Rain Day" for recovery from postponements caused by inclement weather. ONLY IF REQUIRED.