Baltimore Star-Spangled 200 Sailabration - Baltimore OpSail - Special Events - June 14-19 2012
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Join Watermark in Baltimore for this special maritime and air festival held in honor of the bicentennial of our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the War of 1812. It’s a weeklong celebration with a variety of special events on the water!
How is Watermark Sail-a-brating the Sailabration
Join us aboard a Watermark Yacht as we celebrate the arrival of these tall ships and grey hulls! Watermark is offering daily 90 minute Harbor cruises with live narration during the Sailabration festival Baltimore OpSail. In addition to daily cruises, Watermark is also hosting a fireworks cruise during the Flag Day Commemoration Event and Blue Angels demonstrations cruises during both practice and demonstration days.
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Star-Spangled 200 Sailabration Cruise(90 Minute Harbor Cruise) Watermark’s 90 minute Sailabration Cruise features a period dressed interpreter providing live narration of the harbor, the vessels in for the event and an overview of 1812 history about the Baltimore Harbor. Avoid the lines and experience the Sailabration on the water aboard a Watermark Yacht! Walk-ups welcome. |
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Special Bay Cruises from Annapolis during Parade of SailYou might catch a glimpse of dozens of ships as they leave the Baltimore Harbor during the Sailabration's Parade of Sail. Watermark is offering special Chesapeake Bay cruises that will give guests an exclusive view of the ships as they depart our waterways. The Parade of Sail "sightseeing" coincides with our popular 3-hour Bay Lighthouse Cruise and 90 minute Bay Bridges cruises.
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Bay Lighthouse Cruise
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Sailabration Fireworks CruiseA featured event of the Star-Spangled Sailabration is a fireworks show over Fort McHenry. Watch the display from the water aboard a yacht with Watermark. Enjoy this special air display from the best seat in town. Public viewing areas for the Star-Spangled Air Show are limited so join Watermark for a comfortable seat to view the show from the water. Please arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled cruise time for check-in and to receive your boarding pass. |
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Sailabration Blue Angels Practice Day CruiseThe Blue Angels are flying into town for the Star-Spangled 200 Sailabration. Catch this elite team of Navy pilots as they streak across the Baltimore sky during this unique one-time event. This cruise gets you the best seat in town to watch the Blue Angels Practice Demonstration as they prepare for the Star-Spangled Air Show. The Practice Demonstration is every bit as exciting as the regular shows and it will be less crowded. Public viewing areas for the Star-Spangled Air Show are limited so join Watermark for a comfortable seat to view the show from the water. |
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Sailabration Blue Angels Demonstration CruiseThis cruise gets you the best seat in town to watch the Blue Angels perform the official Star-Spangled Air Show during the Sailabration. This elite team of Navy pilots will streak across the Baltimore sky dazzling spectators during this unique one-time event. Public viewing areas for the Star-Spangled Air Show are limited so join Watermark for a comfortable seat to view the show from the water. |
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*Any Event may be canceled due to severe weather, lack of participation or mechanical breakdown.
Charter a Yacht! Our fleet is available for private charter during the Baltimore OpSail Sailabration festivities.
Learn more about Yacht Charters on the Bay by Watermark and start planning your private event.
What is the Sailabration?
This year we celebrate the bicentennial of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the War of 1812 with Maryland’s official Star-Spangled Sailabration 200. This is Baltimore's OpSail for 2012. The three-year statewide commemoration kicks off with this international maritime and air festival taking place June 14-19th in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The weeklong one time event will feature dozens of tall ships and naval war ships, a Star-Spangled Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the unveiling of public art and the premiere of a new symphonic work by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Special planned events include fireworks, concerts and a parade of sail. Visitors will learn the story of Maryland’s pivotal role in securing America’s independence and how the state gave our nation two of its most enduring icons – the anthem and the flag.
