NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 15.
PORT LUDLOW — The tall ship Lady Washington, the official ship of the state of Washington, and her companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, are at the Port Ludlow Marina and will remain until Monday, offering public tours and excursions.
Tours are set for noon today and 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the marina, 1 Gull Drive.
During tours of the docked ships, crew members will be on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories. A ticket is not required, but a $5 donation per person is appreciated.
Two-hour evening sails are set from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Tickets are $45.
Adventure sails — which offer demonstrations of tall-ship handling and sea chantey singing — are set from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $47 for adults and $39 for children 12 and younger.
Adventure sail tickets are subject to a 15 percent discount per ticket when groups of four or more purchase tickets online at www.historicalseaport.org.
The Port Ludlow visit is the only one planned to the North Olympic Peninsula this summer, although the Lady Washington will visit Port Townsend for the Wooden Boat Festival, set Sept. 9-11.
Launched in 1989, Lady Washington is a wooden replica of one of the first U.S.-flagged vessels to visit the west coast of North America.
Built in 1988 in Lahaina on the island of Maui, the all-steel Hawaiian Chieftain is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional design.
A full sailing schedule and a schedule for walk-on tours is available at www.historicalseaport.org.
For tickets, see the website or call 800-200-5239 today between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
