the tall ships are coming!® to the great lakes
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The American Sail Training Association has partnered with GREAT LAKES UNITED to bring a fleet of international tall ships to the Great Lakes, the world’s largest body of fresh water, as part of the Great Lakes United TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® 2010 race series. Join us as the tall ships race through all five Great Lakes making port appearances in cities throughout the US and Canada. Two important initiatives sail along with the tall ships: water conservation education and youth sail training!
When the international fleet of tall ships arrive in the Great Lakes next year, they will be sailing the world's largest source of fresh surface water. As the vessels race from port to port, Great Lakes United will bring a message of conservation and protection.
The parnership between the American Sail Training Association and Great Lakes United is fitting. While ASTA trains young sailors in the tradition of a rich sailing history, Great Lakes United presses the importance of protecting the waters that these ships, sailors and 40 million people depend on.
The Great Lakes are a fragile ecosystem. Despite their immensity, they are especially vulnerable to degredation. Tall ships represent one of the most sustainable forms of transportation, making this one of the most environmentally friendly races on the planet.
Across six ports, the Great Lakes United TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® 2010 will carry a message of freshwater conservation in celebration of waters worth protecting. (read more)