July 11

Periodically in Boston -- every ten years or so -- we're visited by a flotilla of tall ships.

Being a Sailor, I'm always drawn to these events. Many people assume that any sailing ship is a tall ship, so all the sailing ships in the harbor generate quite a bit of buzz. To be considered a true tall ship, the vessel has to have traditional rigging, usually has square sails, and is a fairly large ship. In this case, there were several tall ships among the myriad smaller sailboats.

The ship in the foreground is the Portuguese sailing ship Sagres. Their ship was definitely the best lit tonight. I may try to make it back tomorrow for a tour, but if I don't, I'll feel better knowing I got to see them.

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