In celebration of 75 years (but she doesn’t look a day over 45)

Become a fan of the United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle on Facebook!

January 6, 2011 marked the start of the year-long celebration of  the 75th anniversary of the US Barque Eagle.  In May, the ship will depart for it’s Summer Training Cruise and will make stops in Waterford, Ireland; London, England; Reykjavik, Iceland; Halifax, Nova Scotia and will return to the Blohm and Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany where she was originally built in 1936.  Their goal is to have 7500 Facebook fans follow along with the crew as they sail across the Atlantic, so follow this link to the United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle fanpage and become a fan!

Auction Item of the Week: The Capital of Happiness

How can this not be a happy place? Photo Credit Alex Uchoa (Click photo for link)

Salvador, Brazil is the colonial capital of Brazil, and one of the oldest cities in the country and in the New World. The historical center was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco Photo Credit Fernando Dallacqua (Click photo for link)

Save the Date! Atlantic Regional Meeting

This year’s Atlantic Regional Meeting will be held on the USCG EAGLE in New London, CT on Saturday, April 9, 2011. 

These meetings are a smaller gathering of vessel operators, organizations, crew and captains, and are a way to reconnect with people who may have not been able to attend the conference. 

During the regional meetings, ASTA introduces new member programs and benefits, and invites attendees to share what is new and exciting in their organizations.

More information will be available about the agenda and hotel accommodations on our website www.sailtraining.org  and the ASTA Annual Conferences and Regional Meetings Blog. Be sure to check back often.

VISIT DULUTH Wins Prestigious Tourism Marketing Award

Saturday crowds

We recieved the below press release this week from our friends at Visit Duluth…Congratulations!

Explore Minnesota Tourism Recognizes Tall Ships Campaign

Duluth, MN – Visit Duluth was awarded the top marketing award during Explore Minnesota Tourism’s Annual Excellence in Tourism Awards Banquet Tuesday evening, January 25, 2011. The event is a highlight of EMT’s annual Tourism Conference, held this year at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa. The conference brings visitor organizations together from across the state to provide strategic direction and celebrate Minnesota’s successes.

Visit Duluth was recognized for the effectiveness of its spring and summer marketing campaign promoting Tall Ships® Duluth 2010. Leveraging advertising, media relations, online and social marketing, Visit Duluth was able to attract more than 250,000 fans from July 28-August 1, and generate an estimated $15 million economic impact for Duluth. Tall Ships® Duluth 2010 is regarded as the region’s single biggest tourism event ever.

Get your bids in!

There is not much time left (less than two hours! Eep!) to bid on an afternoon sail aboard Californian or, if you own a boat, a haulout from Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. Read on for more information…

Californian

Embark on a special journey and spend the afternoon sailing towards the Pacific Ocean and back on the Official State Tall Ship– Californian. 

This Adventure Package for two people includes a four-hour adventure history sail aboard the schooner Californian and admission to the museum and its fleet of historic ships. The Californian is a replica of a Gold Rush era revenue cutter and the Official Tall Ship of the State of California. Join the crew in sailing a traditionally rigged tall ship.