PORT TOWNSEND — The schooner America will visit Port Townsend this Sunday as part of the national America’s Cup Tour.
The public will be able to tour the boat, view a free presentation and go for an evening sail.
The yacht is a replica of the original America, which in 1851 won a legendary sailing race around the Isle of Wight and won the trophy that now bears the ship’s name, the America’s Cup.
A multimedia presentation will be made by Troy Sears, owner of America, at noon in the meeting room of the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., Port Townsend.
The program will include an overview of the cup’s history, a chance to relive the dramatic comeback of the 34th America’s Cup in 2013 and an inside look at what to expect for the 2017 race in Bermuda.
Tours of America will be open to the public at the maritime center dock from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tour tickets will be $5 for adults, with children younger than 13 admitted free.
A sail aboard America is set from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets for the sail will be $75 for adults and $55 for children 12 and younger. They can be purchased at www.zerve.com/nxtLevelSail.
