I did see the Tall Ships come in, as magnificent as ever. It
was a perfect day, clear blue sky, winds and sunshine on Media Day, Wednesday,
June 19.
Sorlandet, the largest of the fleet at 210 feet was built in
Kristiansand, Norway, and launched in 1927. A
teaching vessel, and the floating home of a Canadian educational enterprise,
Class Afloat, it was clear that not only could the crew sail but they could
sing. They sang a rollicking welcoming song as they slipped smoothly into their berth at the Toronto Harbour.
This is the oldest full-rigged ship in the world.
Imagine sailing on this ship as a guest! Well, several
people did just that with tours starting in Brockville to Toronto, then Toronto
to Hamilton and so on throughout the summer
sail to points all around the Great Lakes in Ontario.
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