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Need to Talk?
Call our office in Baltimore at 410-727-7223 or in Annapolis at 443-482-9256. Annapolis fax is 443-482-2839.
Information
on this page
Maps
of the Chesapeake Bay
Maps of Baltimore and Annapolis
race villages
Map
of the Parade of Sail
Links to Local Information
Preferred Hotels and Car Rental
FAQs
(frequently asked questions) such as where the boats will be, times of
events, where to watch the race, etc.
Important Information includes driving directions, media info, events, hospitality, boating, docking policy, city information, and education information.
There
are essentially 3 venues for the Chesapeake stopover of the Race:
Baltimore:
The finish of Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race will take place at Baltimore Light, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Baltimore Light is located east of
The annual Baltimore Waterfront Festival will be held throughout the Inner Harbor in conjunction with the Race and is where the boats will be docked until they move to Annapolis. The Festival was inaugurated during the 1998 Race and attracted 400,000 people in 1998 and continues to be attended by 300,000 each year. maps
Annapolis: The sailing capital of the United States, Annapolis will welcome the Race fleet at City Dock adjacent to the U.S. Naval Academy prior to the start of Leg 6. 60,000 people visited the 1998 Race Village in Annapolis. maps
Chesapeake
Bay Bridge: The Restart of the Race will
take place south of Chesapeake Bay Bridge near
The Annual Bay Bridge walk, in which 50,000 walkers participate, will coincide with the Restart.
Links:
Maryland
Information
MD
Tourism
US
Coast Guard
Baltimore
Information
Baltimore
Convention and Visitors Association
Baltimore Washington International Airport
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
Annapolis
Information
Annapolis
and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitor's Bureau
Frequently
Asked Questions
1.
Where is the best place to view the finish?
a.
Keep in mind that the finish time and day is weather dependant. It could very well occur at night. After each boat finishes, it will motor into the Inner Harbor to the arrival pontoon at the end of the Constellation Pier for a short ceremony.
b. If you plan to view the finish from the water at Baltimore Light, please consult boating
information further down in this document.
2.
When will the boats finish?
a.
This is highly unpredictable and weather dependant. The boats will leave Rio de Janeiro on April 2. Depending on wind strength and direction, we expect the fleet to arrive in Baltimore on April 17. Check our website for updates as the fleet progresses up the coast. Please come down to the Inner Harbor for the arrival ceremony at any time, day or night.
3.
Where will the boats be in Baltimore? Annapolis?
a. Baltimore - the boats will be docked on docks in front of the Maryland
Science Center in the Inner Harbor. (see map)
b. Annapolis - the boats will be docked on docks at the end of City Dock.
(see map)
4.
Will the public have access to the docks?
a. In both Baltimore and Annapolis the plan at the moment is to open the
docks to tours for limited hours.
5.
When does the Baltimore Waterfront Festival Open and what activities are
planned?
1.
April 27-30, 2006;Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12-9 pm; Sunday, 12-7 pm. Please go to the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts website where activities will be updated as information is available.
Overview: The Baltimore Waterfront Festival began in 1998 when the Whitbread 'Round the World Yacht Race came to "Charm City." Declared the most successful stopover in Whitbread history, the Baltimore Waterfront Festival continues and will host the competition when it returns again as the Volvo Ocean Race in 2006. The region's newest large-scale event returns with a phenomenal array of maritime exhibits, vendors, activities and contests. Programming includes demonstrations, workshops, live music and strolling entertainment, with a delicious menu of food, beer and wine, races on land and water, arts events, environmental awareness activities and more.
Information: Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts or call 410-752-8632
6.
When does the Maritime Heritage Festival open in Annapolis and what activities
are planned?
a.
Dates are May 4-7, Place is City Dock, Annapolis, and times are
10 - 9 Fri. and Sat., and 10 - 4 Sunday.
Overview: City-wide series of events and exhibits, including colorful
sailing regattas, historic ships, traditional Chesapeake Bay water craft,
antique & classic boats, educational and environmental exhibits, marine
artists, and maritime musicians, singers and story tellers.
7.
Do you have any information on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk?
a. Go to the website http://www.baybridge.com.
b. Call 1-877-BAYSPAN.
b. email: mdta@mdtransportationauthority.com
8.
Where should we park in Baltimore? Annapolis? Sandy Point?
a. Baltimore - all major hotels have parking garages in the Inner Harbor
b. Annapolis - Suggested
parking is available at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium at Rowe Boulevard,
just off Route 50 at Exit 24. Park your car, then board the shuttle service
and head to City Dock. Drop by the Visitors Center at 26 West Street to
gather more information, or use nearby public parking facilities: the
Whitmore Garage, Gott’s Court Garage (adjacent the Visitors Center)
or state parking lots B and C just off Rowe Blvd. (See www.visit-annapolis.org
for a map of the Annapolis Historic District.) Visitors
can tune to Radio 1620 AM to hear the most updated information regarding
transportation and parking. Parking and shuttle service for the Bay Bridge
Walk on Sunday, May 7, 2006 operates separately from other weekend
activities.
9. Do you have hotel suggestions?
Hotels
can be found at:
Baltimore - www.baltimore.org
(sleep)
Annapolis - www.visit-annapolis.org
How
about car rentals?
We recommend Enterprise
Car Rentals.
10.
Where is the best place to view the Parade of Sail?
a. The Parade of Sail will start in
Baltimore's Inner Harbor at 12:00. The boats will keep a leisurely pace
from Baltimore to Annapolis, arriving in time for the 5:00 Welcome Reception
at the City Dock in Annapolis (see map).
b. If you
are planning to view the Parade of Sail from the land, Baltimore's
Inner Harbor at noon and Annapolis City Docks at 5:00 are clearly your
best
options. Optional viewing locations would be the Ft. McHenry National
Monument (between 12:30 - 1:30) or Tide Point - 1040 Hull Street Baltimore,
MD - http://www.tide-point.com.
We will not be able to designate a specific time of passage for the fleet
from Ft. McHenry to Annapolis because the boats will be sailing independently
and the wind direction and strength will be a factor that we have no control
over.
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11.
What events are FREE and open to the public?
a. All the following events are free to the public:
Baltimore
1. Arrival Event - As the boats come from Rio de Janeiro, it is not possible
to confirm the exact arrival time.
Ceremonies will be held in the Inner Harbor, at the Inner Harbor Ampitheater, corner of Pratt and Light Street, Baltimore,
MD.
2. Baltimore Waterfront Festival - April 27 - 30, 12:00 - 7:00 Thursday and Sunday,
12:00 - 9:00 Friday and Saturday. http://www.bop.org/resources/up276.aspx.
3. Welcoming Ceremony - April 20, Baltimore Inner Harbor Amphitheatre
(corner of Pratt & Light Streets) 5:00 pm. Many visiting dignitaries,
state and local officials, Volvo Ocean Race Captains and teams
4. Prizegiving - Hippodrome Theater
Winners will be recognized for the Rio de Janeiro to Baltimore/Annapolis leg of
the Volvo Ocean Race. Celebrate with the skippers and crews of the Volvo
Ocean Race, as local dignataries and race officials award prizes for completing
Leg Five. VIP reception will include heavy hor d'oeuvres.
Prizegiving Ceremony is open to the general public, however tickets for
VIP Seating and the post ceremony party are $100.
Annapolis
a. Annapolis Maritime Festival - May 4-7, 2006, City Dock, Annapolis,
10 - 9 Fri. and Sat., 10 - 4 Sunday.
b. Welcoming Ceremony - May 4, 4:30 City Dock, Annapolis. Local dignitaries,
Volvo Ocean Race Captains and teams arrive in Annapolis.
c. Skippers Forum - May 6 - 10:00 am, City Dock, Main Stage (Gary Jobson
hosting) - rain site - Annapolis Marriott.
d.
Gary Jobson Cup Interscholastic Regatta-Severn River.
13.
Can the public purchase tickets to any event?
a. The Prize Giving Ceremony will be held at the Hippodrome Theater, Howard Street, Baltimore, April 30 – 7:30 pm – info@oceanracechesapeake.org. Unfortunately, the event is sold out.
b. Annapolis Salutes the Volvo Ocean Race
Eastport Yacht Club/ Severn Sailing Association - First Street, Eastport/Annapolis
May 5 - 6:00 pm - www.eastportyc.org/vor
14.
Where is the best place to watch the restart?
On the water. The boats start south of Chesapeake Bay Bridge near
15.
What else is there to do when the boats are in town?
Baltimore - please check www.baltimore.org
for local attractions and a calander of events
Annapolis - www.visit-annapolis.org
for the same
Maryland - www.mdisfun.org
Important Information
Driving
Directions
a. Baltimore - http://www.baltimore.org/visitors/v_mapstrans_dirs.html
b. Annapolis - http://www.visit-annapolis.org/transportation.shtml
c. Sandy Point State Park - http://www.mdta.state.md.us/facilities/baybridge.html
Boating
Information
PLEASE NOTE - For all three events - the finish, Parade
of Sail and re-start -
spectator boats will not allowed closer than 200 feet to the race boats.
Spectator boats are also required to be prudent and use good judgement
concerning speed, ensuring that your wake does not create an unsafe situation
for other spectator boats in the area. There will be a significant law
enforcement presence, including the US Coast Guard, for all three events.
For the Re-Start, several designated spectator viewing areas will be available.
A 5-mile long exclusion zone (2/3 mile wide) from the Bay Bridge
to Thomas Point will be established to ensure the safety
of the Volvo Ocean yachts during the early stage of this leg. Spectator
craft will not be allowed in this exclusion area.
Additonal
information will be provided on this website as more details and maps
are made available. You are encouraged to contact the following websites
for additional information on spectating, safety, marinas, fuel and other
basic boating questions:
Dept. of Natural Resources - http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/
Marine Trades Association - http://www.mtam.org/
USCG - http://www.uscg.mil/d5/sector/sectbalt/index.htm
Harbor Masters Office
Baltimore - 410-396-3174
Annapolis - 410-263-7973
Charter Companies -
Watermark Cruises - 410-268-7601 - www.watermarkcruises.com
Lady Pintail Charters - 410-604-2235 - www.pintailpoint.com
The Pride of Baltimore - http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/
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Docks Docking Policy
Baltimore Inner Harbor
The Volvo Ocean Race temporary docks are scheduled to be in place from April 20 - 30, 2006. Use of the Baltimore event docks is restricted to seven Volvo 70's, syndicate RIBs and the Local Race Director boat.
Any other craft using the dock must receive permission in advance and have the appropriate access cards (numbered) displayed from the boat and visible from the dock. Security personnel will remove any boats left at the dock that are not displaying the access card.
For further information on the use of the Baltimore dock contact:
Peter Craig: Local Race Director Peter@Premiere-Racing.com
A fee will be charged for dockage.
Annapolis City Dock
The Volvo Ocean Race temporary docks are scheduled to be in place from May 4 - 8, 2006. Use of these event docks is restricted to the Volvo 70's, syndicate RIBs and the Local Race Director boat.
Any other craft using the dock must receive permission in advance and have the appropriate access cards (numbered) displayed from the boat and visible from the dock. Security personnel will remove any boats left at the dock that are not displaying the access card.
The Annapolis city dock and temporary VO70 docks will not be available for charter boats to take on passengers from 8:00 a.m. until the VO70s have departed at approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 7.
A fee will be charged for dockage.
For further information on the use of the Annapolis dock contact:
Peter Craig: Local Race Director Peter@Premiere-Racing.com
Ric Dahlgren, Harbormaster udahlgren@ci.annapolis.md.us
Media
Information
Contact: Mary Sue McCarthy – marysue@statusgrow.com 410-321-9700.
For general
press information email: press@volvooceanrace.org
Education
Program
The Ocean Race Adventure site (www.oceanraceadventure.net)
is designed for use by teachers and young people in many countries. The content can be used to aid the teaching of science, geography,
IT and citizenship. Some sections are also relevant to mathematics and
English. You can pick and choose the parts of the site that are relevant
to you.
Local
Attractions
What else is there to do when the boats are in town?
Baltimore - please check www.baltimore.org
for local attractions and a calander of events
Annapolis - www.visit-annapolis.org
for the same
Maryland - www.mdisfun.org
Basic Baltimore/Annapolis Info
Populations
Baltimore - 651,154
Annapolis - 35,838
Time offset to GMT - 5 hours later, Eastern Standard Time
Banks and ATMS
Banking Hours (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00
pm Saturday
Baltimore - Bank of America, 100 South Charles Street (corner of Pratt
and S.Charles Street - 2 blocks from the Inner Harbor) 410-547-4403
Annapolis - Bank of America, 10 Church Circle (straight up Main Street)
410-295-3489
Currency
Exchanges
Most downtown banks are able to exchange foreign currency for U.S. dollars
Emergency
Phone numbers
Ambulance, Fire, Police (911)
Useful Phone Numbers
Local Directory Assistance - 411
Long Distance Directory Assistance - 1 (Area Code) 555-1212
International Call - 011 - Country Code - City Code - Number
Time - 410-844-1212
Weather - 410-936-1212
Ocean Race Chesapeake Offices - 410-727-7223
Important Local Non-Emergency Numbers
Baltimore - http://www.baltimorecity.gov/services/index.html
Annapolis - http://www.ci.annapolis.md.us/
Maryland State Police - 1-800-525-5555
Voltage - 120 V
Customs
Information
Baltimore - 410-962-2666
Annapolis - 1-877-Customs
BWI Airport - 410-865-2100 ext 100
Newspapers/
Television/ Radio
Baltimore - http://www.headlinespot.com/local/baltimore.htm
Annapolis - http://www.accessamer.com/Annapolis/Events_News.html
National - http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html
International Newstands - Barnes & Noble - 601 E. Pratt Street Inner
Harbor
Traffic
Laws - http://www.sha.state.md.us/oots/trafficsafe.htm
Bars -
http://www.baltimore.org/visitors/v_eatdrink_night.html for more Baltimore information
Annapolis - The BoatYard Bar & Grill - Severn Avenue & Fourth
Street - Eastport Annapolis, 410-216-6206
Restaurants
-
Baltimore:
Rusty Scupper - 402 Key Highway (Inner Harbor) seafood - 410-727-3678
McCormick & Schmick's - 711 Eastern Avenue seafood 410-234-1300
More info at http://www.baltimore.org/visitors/v_eatdrink_rest.html
Annapolis: http://www.visit-annapolis.org/cgi-local/Database/db_search.cgi?page=restaurants.html
The BoatYard Bar & Grill - Severn Avenue & Fourth Street - Eastport
Annapolis, 410-216-6206
Catering
Information -
Classic Catering People - Alan Pressman - 410-356-1666
Apressman@ClassicCatering.com
Transportation
Information -
Taxi/Airport/Car Hire/ Public Transportation http://www.baltimore.org/visitors/v_mapstrans.html
Car Rental Company - Enterprise Rent A Car (Use the code for Ocean Race
Chesapeake which is 18A4166)
http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/findLocation.jhtml?_requestid=110516
Airplane
and Helicopter Rental
Advanced Helicopter Concepts, Inc.: Full service helicopter company in
the Baltimore-Washington area offering flight instruction, charters, aerial
advertising, photography, surveys, etc.
Aviation Institute of Maryland, Inc.: Maryland-based FBO with an FAA approved
141 flight school, offering full-service maintenance, fuel, aircraft rentals
and charters, computerized testing and weather services.
Brett Aviation: Training pilots for over 20 years. An Authorized Cessna
Pilot Center featuring 1999 & 2000 model aircraft. In Middle River,
MD. Also aircraft rentals, sightseeing, tours, pilot supplies.
Chesapeake Seaplanes: Serving the Chesapeake Bay & Mid-Atlantic Region.
Offering seaplane instruction, air tours, maintenance, restoration, and
sales services.
Helicopter High, Inc.: We are a Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis helicopter
flight training school. We do air charter.
Plane Aviation: At Garrett County Airport, offer a variety of services
to Western Maryland. Services inlude Air Taxi/Charter, banner advertising,
scenic rides, flight instruction, airplane rental and aviation fuel.
Computer
Information
Rental - Kinko's Copies - 300 N Charles Street - 410-625-5862
PC Computer Rental - Baltimore - 410-385-1736
PCs In A Pinch - Annapolis - 410-269-7874
Cell Phone
Information
Rental - 1-888-876-7626
Photographic
Supplies
CVS - 1 hour photo - 31 Light Street - 410-685-4650
The Dark Room - 308 North Charles Street - 410-539-5639
Abbey Camera Inc. - 320 North Charles Street - 410-752-4475
Pharmacy
CVS - 31 Light Street - Pharmacy - 410-685-4843