The Tall Ships Are Coming! ®

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Visit Pensacola, in partnership with Tall Ships America®, is excited to present Tall Ships® Pensacola. This is the first time in history Tall Ships America® will bring its TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series of Tall Ships® races and port festivals to the Gulf of Mexico. Pensacola is one of only three host ports, and the only Florida port, included in the Tall Ships® Gulf Coast series.

Tall Ships® Pensacola will take place in Plaza de Luna in Downtown Pensacola April 12-15, 2018. The grand event will occupy three-complete festival days, which will include onboard tours, sail away ventures, VIP viewing parties and events, private ship receptions, entertainment, food, and vending booths.

Schedule of Events

Thursday

    4 p.m. Parade of Sails
    8 p.m. PYC Satori Foundation Captain’s Welcome Reception

Friday

    9 a.m. — 10 a.m. Educational & Special Tours
    10 a.m. — 10 p.m. Tall Ships® Festival
    10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Onboard Tours
    7 p.m. — 10 p.m. VIP Viewing Party
    7 p.m. — 9 p.m. Private Ship Receptions

Saturday

    9 a.m. — 10 a.m. Educational & Special Tours
    10 a.m. — 10 p.m. Tall Ships® Festival
    10 a.m.— 6 p.m. Onboard Tours
    7 p.m. — 9 p.m. Private Ship Receptions

Sunday

    9 a.m. — 10 a.m. Educational & Special Tours
    10 a.m. — 10 p.m. Tall Ships® Festival
    10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Onboard Tours
    7 p.m. Crew Party

Participating Ships

OOSTERSCHELDE
1917, Netherlands

ELISSA
1877, United States

OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
2015, United States

PICTON CASTLE
1928, Cook Islands

Participating Sail Away Ships

WHEN AND IF
1939, United States

LYNX
2001, United States

For additional information or assistance, contact:

General Information - Visitor Information Center,  850-434-1234

Sponsorship - Michelle Sarra, 850.542.9120  

 
FUN FACTS:

 - For the first time in history, Tall Ships America will bring its TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series of Tall Ships® races and port festivals to the Gulf of Mexico.
 - Pensacola is one of only three host ports and the only Florida port included in the Tall Ships® Gulf Coast series.
 - Elissa is returning to Pensacola after 132 years, having made a previous voyage in 1886 from Galveston, Texas. The vessel is on the National Register of Historic Places.
 - The When and If was commissioned by General Patton in 1939.  It was named from the general’s famous quote, “When the war is over, and If I live through it, Bea and I are going to sail her around the world.”