Portsmouth Tall Ship Festival Announced

(Portsmouth, N.H. ) A 16th century Spanish galleon replica will be coming to Portsmouth this summer.

The tall ship El Galeon Andalucia will be open for tours and other events for four days starting July 22nd, and running through the 25th.  This summer, there will be a change of location for the traditional tall ship festival, known as Sail Portsmouth.  Andalucia will be docked at the commercial fish pier. The Piscataqua Maritime Commission will host the 170 foot vessel, which will be open for public tours daily from 10 am to 5:30 pm. The festivities start out with the traditional parade of sail and welcoming ceremony for the Spanish captain and crew.