Three Historic Ships Sail into Port of Green Bay
Open for Public Tours and Excursions
GREEN BAY, Wis.
July 14, 2003

Ahoy! Yet another tall ship has joined the miniature fleet of historic ships and festivities planned for Baylake Bank Tall Ship Tours, July 25-27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Leicht Park, in Downtown Green Bay.

What a ship! The Larinda, is a modified replica of a 1767 Boston schooner. She is a unique sailing vessel, constructed of recycled 100-year-old hard pine. Featured in publications worldwide, Larinda has also starred in several documentaries shown on national television. Awards include the 1997 Wooden Boat Show and the 1998 Boston Antique and Classic Boat Show.

The Larinda joins the Pride of Baltimore II, the 154-foot goodwill sailing ambassador for the State of Maryland, and the Red Witch historic schooner—an excursion vessel. Tickets for the Baylake Bank Tall Ship Tours are $4 adult, $3 senior, $2 children ages 4-15, Free for children three and under, and $10 for a family pass (Mom, Dad and children). Tickets are available only at the gate July 25-27 for the Pride of Baltimore II and Larinda tours. Tickets for the Red Witch are sold separately (see below.)

3-hour Excursions on the Red Witch into the Bay of Green Bay Available—Buy Tickets in Advance—Seating is limited!
For the more adventurous, the Red Witch will provide 3-hour day sails into the Bay of Green Bay for the public during the three-day event. A living tribute to US maritime history, the Red Witch was built in the tradition of the vessels that were the workhorses of America’s 19th-century transportation system. True to her ancestors, her block and tackle, wooden hull, and gaff rig capture the romance and adventure of sailing.

Advance tickets for the Red Witch are on sale now, Ticket Star Box Office at the Resch Center, 1901 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. Call 920-494-3401, toll-free 800-895-0071, or, go online to www.ticketstaronline.com. (Convenience charges apply for phone and online purchases.)

Red Witch excursion days/times are Friday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Boarding time is one half-hour prior to sail. Hurry---seating is limited to 42 passengers per cruise! Tickets are $40 adults, and $35 children 6-12. Children 5 and under are not allowed. No food or beverages allowed on the ship.

**PHOTO OPPORTUNITY 1--media will be allowed to sail on the Red Witch, however, reservations are required, as the seating is limited to 42 passengers per Coast Guard regulations, and tickets are on sale to the general public.

For more information about each of these beautiful ships, go to www.larinda.com, www.pride2.org, and www.redwitch.com.

Baylake Bank Tall Ship Tours, now in its third year of attracting an estimated 10,000 visitors to Downtown Green Bay for the three-day event, will feature historical interpreters from Heritage Hill State Park, an exhibit of the USS Green Bay at the Neville Public Museum adjacent to the grounds, a Navy band, and concessions (provided by Titletown Brewery.)

Tall Ship Tours, Inc. is a combined effort of the City of Green Bay, Port of Green Bay/Brown County, Downtown Green Bay Inc., and the Packer Country Regional Tourism Office. Join us in celebrating the heritage of these majestic touring vessels.

The Red Witch is provided in part by Leicht Transfer and Storage Company of Green Bay, which celebrates its 100th Anniversary this year.

This event is sponsored by Baylake Bank, along with contributing partners Western Lime, Leicht Transfer & Storage Co., Titletown Brewery, Time Warner, and George F. Kress Foundation.

**PHOTO OPPORTUNITY 2—Media are invited to sail on the Pride of Baltimore II Saturday and Sunday July 26 and 27 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. This is a special, private cruise on the Pride not available to the general public, so reservations are required in advance, as seating is limited to 35 people.

***PHOTO OPPORTUNITY 3—The Opening Ceremony for Baylake Bank Tall Ship Tours is Friday, July 25 at 9:00 a.m. at Leicht Park Downtown Green Bay. Local officials will be on hand to kick off the festivities and the Navy will make a special presentation to Mayor Jim Schmitt.