Amazing Grace is a 83' topsail schooner based
out of Gig Harbor, Washington in the heart of the Puget
Sound. Like other schooners, Amazing Grace is the
traditional American sailing craft. These 'tall ships' fought the British in the War of Independence and
again in 1812, both as ships of the U.S. Navy and as privateers. Today we
see them in adventure films, advertising, and where tall ships gather.
Sail into a harbor on Amazing Grace and watch the heads turn as
people see and hear echoes of the past.
Amazing Grace is operated by the Gig Harbor based nonprofit organization Maritime Leadership (maritimeleadership.org), which is dedicated to training sailors and serving the local community by encouraging and refreshing leaders, volunteers, and at risk youth.
Upcoming Events
June 26 - 29, 2008 - Tall Ships Victoria *CONFIRMED*
Join us in Victoria, BC as we engage in twice-daily cannon battles
during this exciting event.
GUNNER CREW POSITIONS AVAILABLE!* We are opening up a limited number of spots to the public for guests to actually operate one of our cannons on board Amazing Grace during the Victoria and Tacoma cannon battles. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that is not available on any other vessel during the festival! $250 puts you in charge of a your own cannon and lets you be a part of our tall ship crew for a two hour battle sail.
June 30, 2008 - Tall Ships Challenge Race*
This exciting event will feature Amazing Grace, the USCG Eagle, the Adventuress, and other ships in a race from Victoria across the Straits of Juan de Fuca to Port Angeles. Tickets are $400/person.
July 2, 2008 - 'Welcoming the Fleet' (Tallships 2008)
On Tuesday the 2nd, Amazing Grace will welcome the International Tall Ship Fleet as they arrive and anchor in Vashon Island's Quartermaster Harbor at the beginning of the Tacoma Tall Ship Festival. Cost is $150 per person and the trip starts at 6:30p.m. from Point Defiance.
July 3 - 7, 2008 -Tall Ships Tacoma At this year's festival we will be one of four ships engaging in daily cannon battles, freshly fitted with our new armament of swivel guns. Limited opportunities are available to join our crew as a gunner during these exciting battle sail adventures, so don't wait to book this once in a lifetime event!
*Transportation to Victoria for these events must be arranged on your own. You may walk on the Blackball ferry from Port Angeles or make other arrangements as you wish. Email info@amazinggracetallship for more information.
News
May 21, 2008
The riggers just left and we are now fitted with our much awaited square upper topsail! Get ready for our new look when you see us out next! We are also finishing up some woodwork projects on deck to prepare for the Tallships festivals.
March 24, 2008
We are currently hauled out at the Hylebos Marina in Tacoma for some maintenence projects. The work is going according to schedule and we should be back in the water soon!
July 5, 2007
Amazing
Grace & Spirit 105.3 team up to host a private concert with artist Brandon Heath.
The warm breeze, blue skies, and wonderful food set
the stage for an incredibly memorable, once in a
lifetime event. See the video and photos on Spirit
105.3's website here!
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Amazing Grace has been featured in Coastal Living,
Travel Age West, The Tacoma News Tribune, & The
Peninsula Gateway. Check out the news archives for
more stories.
