Tall ships schedule of events in Port Townsend

* Today: Adventuress arrives at Northwest Maritime Center dock, end of Water Street in downtown Port Townsend.

* Saturday: A public sail on Adventuress to Discovery Bay is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $35 per person, sign up through Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department, 360-385-2221.

* Sunday: Adventuress at Marine Center dock, members-only sail in Port Townsend Bay from 1 to 4 p.m.

* Monday: Adventuress departs. Cuauhtemoc may arrive and anchor out for the night.

* Tuesday: Cuauhtemoc departs. Fleet of 20-plus tall ships sails past Point Wilson midday. Best viewed from Fort Worden State Park. That afternoon, Lady Washington, Lynx and Bill of Rights tie up to downtown Port Townsend piers. An open house reception will be hosted at the Brion Toss rigging loft from 6 to 8 p.m. at Point Hudson.

* Wednesday: Vessels depart in early morning, passing Marrowstone Point en route to Quartermaster Harbor on Vashon Island. Best viewed from Fort Flagler State Park on Marrowstone Island.

* July 5: Some of the tall ships fleet may stop over at Port Townsend for the night, before sailing on to Vancouver, British Columbia, the next Tall Ships Challenge stop, the next day. City officials encourage tall-ship viewers to park at the Jefferson Transit Park and Ride on Haines Street west of Safeway, and take public transit downtown.

* July 5-6: More tall ships may call again at Port Townsend en route from Tacoma to Vancouver.

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