Clayton, New York (June
10, 2013) – The complete guide to the 2013 edition of Sailing Seaway Clayton
presented by Caskinette’s Lofink Ford, which includes Seaway Splash presented
by TIMIS, Inc., has been released for the upcoming festival.
The Sailing Seaway
Clayton festival has quickly grown into a popular event within the 1000 Islands
region and has helped to land Clayton, NY on the map among tall ships.
In 2012, more than
11,000 people passed through Frink Park in downtown Clayton to view tall ship
Fair Jeanne, listen to live music, visit vendor booths, and an enjoy the
entertainment provided by the new Seaway Splash competition.
In 2013, much of the
same from the successful 2012 run will remain in place, as well as a few new
pieces, such as a “Battle Sail” featuring two of the tall ships.
TALL SHIPS –
The Thousand Islands
Regional Dock in Clayton will be graced by three tall ships at once for the
first-time ever.
On the morning of
Tuesday, June 11 between 10 a.m. and Noon., the majestic 203-foot Empire Sandy
will arrive to mark the start of festivities leading up to Sailing Seaway
Clayton 2013 presented by Caskinette’s Lofink Ford.
At Noon on Wednesday,
June 12 the festival will officially begin when boats from the Antique Boat
Museum and the Clayton Fireboat, Last
Chance, will lead a parade from Rock Island, which will escort tall ships Lynx and Pride of Baltimore II into town. The ships will mark their presence
with multiple deck gun blasts as they near the Regional Dock.
Tall Ship Deck Tours Schedule:
Once docked in Clayton, Lynx and Empire Sandy will be open to the public for deck tours. Ships may
have boarding fees unrelated to the festival ranging between $5-8/person.
Lynx
June 12 1 p.m. –
5 p.m.
June 13 10 a.m. –
1 p.m.
June 14 – 16 9 a.m. – 11
a.m.
Empire Sandy
June 12 10 a.m. –
9 p.m.
June 13 9 a.m. –
5 p.m.
Pride of Baltimore II
Not available for public boarding, but can be viewed from the dock
Excursions aboard Tall Ship Lynx:
Thursday through Sunday,
visitors will have the opportunity to sail aboard tall ship Lynx. In 2011, all
excursions sold out prior to the ship’s arrival. This year, excursions still
have availability, but are very limited. Advance reservations are highly
encouraged by visiting www.privateerlynx.com.
Each excursion is two
hours in length.
June 13 2
p.m. – 4 p.m. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
(Battle Sail)
June 14 – 16 12
Noon – 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
– 5 p.m.
Battle Sail – Lynx vs. Pride of Baltimore
II:
For the first-time ever,
Sailing Seaway Clayton will feature a “Battle Sail” between two ships off the
village shoreline.
Lynx and Pride of Baltimore II will exchange fire
and draw a crowd between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 14. Those
interested in being aboard Lynx for
the sail should log on to www.privateerlynx.com
to reserve tickets now – space is limited. Those hoping to watch should visit
Frink Park.
Last year, the DockDogs
competition, best known as Seaway Splash in Clayton, captured the attention of
everyone.
Dogs from across the
Northeast came to the region to compete in this nationally recognized circuit
that has been seen on networks such as ABC and ESPN.
Clayton even made its
way into the DockDogs record books when Taz, a young black Labrador, raised the
bar by leaping 31-feet in the Big Air contest and taking the world record not
once, but twice in the same weekend. Taz is expected to return to Clayton and
defend his title.
Seaway Splash Schedule:
June 14 Big Air Competition Waves presented
by TIMIS, Inc. 10 a.m.
– 6 p.m.
June 15 Big Air Competition Waves presented
by TIMIS, Inc. 10 a.m.
– 4 p.m.
Extreme Vertical presented by Bonnie Castle
Resort 6 p.m.
June 16 Big Air Competition Waves presented
by TIMIS, Inc. 9:30
a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speed Retrieve presented by Caskinette’s
Throttle Shop 3:30 p.m.
Big Air Finals presented by TIMIS, Inc. 5 p.m.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS –
River Night Lights presented by Clayton Island
Tours:
River Night Lights is a
new feature in 2013. Join us in Frink Park on Friday, June 14 at dusk or board
a Clayton Island Tours boat and participate in the launching of floating
lanterns over the river.
Approximately 100
Chinese floating lanterns will light the night sky. Lanterns on shore will be
available for a $5 donation to support the festival. Clayton Island Tours will
also carry a number of lanterns to launch while out on the water.
To reserve space aboard
a Clayton Island Tours boat for this event, log onto www.claytonislandtours.com.
Live Music featuring Bad Husbands Club:
Bad Husbands Club
returns to the festival for the third year-in-a-row and is always sure to
entertain. Bring a lawn chair to Frink Park and enjoy their performance on
Saturday, June 15 from 7 – 9 p.m.
Vendors in the Park:
Vendors will return to
Frink Park throughout the weekend offering a number of items.
Free Admission to the Antique Boat Museum:
The first 50 visitors
aboard tall ship Lynx on Sunday, June
16 will receive a free admission pass to the Antique Boat Museum to be used any
time prior to October 2013.
For more information on
Sailing Seaway Clayton, visit www.sailingseawayclayton.com or for information on DockDogs or to register for the event,
visit www.dockdogs.com.
