The Tall Ships Challenge is an annual event organized by the American Sail Training Association alternating in a three year cycle between the Great Lakes, the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts of North America. Image File history File links TSCsmall. ... Founded on April 3, 1973, the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) is currently the largest sail training association in the world and a founding member of Sail Training International. ... The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

The event draws hundreds of thousands of people to witness beautiful tall ships from the age of sail and provides a unique opportunity for the participants to interact with the crews of different vessels in friendly rivalry as they race from port to port. The USCGC Eagle. ...

The series began in 2001 on the Great Lakes and saw vessels from six countries and visited seven US and Canadian ports. It has since continued to grow and is an eagerly anticipated event in the seaside communities that host the vessels. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

Since its launch in 2001, the Tall Ships Challenge series has visited 32 North American cities, bringing over 8,000, spectators adown to the waterfront to experience the tall ships and creating a cumulative estimated economic impact of over $400,000,000 for host communities.

Each year, the Tall Ships Challenge series is designated a Marine Event of National Significance by the US Coast Guard.

ASTA summer interns maintain a blog about their experiences called the Official Blog of the Tall Ships Challenge series

See also

• American Sail Training Association
• Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Race
• Sail training
• Tall ship

Founded on April 3, 1973, the American Sail Training Association (ASTA) is currently the largest sail training association in the world and a founding member of Sail Training International. ... The Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race is a long-distance race for sailing ships. ... From its modern interpretations to its antecedents when maritime nations would send young naval officer candidates to sea (e. ... The USCGC Eagle. ...

References

• Tall Ships Challenge
• American Sail Training Association