Don’t miss the Extreme Sailing Series at Fan Pier this July Fourth weekend in Boston. This exciting event starts on Thursday June 30th and rolls through the holiday weekend with plenty of attractions for all ages. The Fourth of July is special here in Boston and Harbor Fest is known for being the biggest celebration in the Country.
“Boston is proud to be the first U.S. city to host the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series to our waterfront for the city’s 4th celebration…” Thomas M. Menino
The event is centered around the Extreme 40 fleet accompanied by the 49er racing, lasers and J22s, a collection of highly sophisticated, light weight sailing vessels and some of the best captains and crews in the world. The Red Bull Air Force Skydivers will also be providing a death defying aerial displays throughout the weekend.
The pier will be rocking with live music, fireworks, street performers and numerous other fun attractions. Spectators will enjoy stadium seating that places them on the water’s edge. They will have the best view of all the excitement taking place on the water. With up to eight races a day, the excitement will never stop.
The Extreme Sailing Series only makes one stop in the United States and Harbor Fest is legendary. The combination of the two will create an unforgettable holiday weekend.
Here is the event Schedule thanks to ESS facebook page:
| Thursday, June 30, | |
| 11am | Race Village Opens |
| 11am -1pm | Courageous Sailing Events |
| 1:30-2pm | Red Bull Air Force skydivers |
| 1:45pm | Parade of Sail |
| 2pm-5pm | Extreme 40’s racing |
| 4pm-7pm | Splash Time |
| 4pm | Big Nazo-Walkabout performers |
| 5:30pm | Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony |
| 6pm | Fox 25 Live |
| 6:00-6:30pm | Red Bull Air Force skydivers |
| 7pm-11pm | Entertainment on Main Stage-Groove Authority |
| 9:50pm | Fireworks over Boston Harbor |
| 10pm | Fox 25 Live |
| 11pm | Race Village Closes |
| Fox 25 Live |
| Friday, July 1 | |
| 6-10am | Fox 25 Live-Zip Trip |
| 7am | Red Bull Air Force skydivers |
| 11am | Race Village Opens |
| 11am -1pm | Courageous Sailing Events |
| 1:30-2pm | Red Bull Air Force skydivers |
| 1:45pm | Parade of Sail |
| 2pm-5pm | Extreme 40’s racing |
| 4pm-7pm | Splash Time |
| 4pm | Big Nazo-Walkabout performers |
| 5:30pm | Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony |
| 7pm-11pm | Entertainment on Main Stage-James Montgomery |
| 11pm | Race Village Closes |
| Saturday, July 2 | |
| 11am | Race Village Opens |
| 11am -1pm | Courageous Sailing Events |
| 1:45pm | Parade of Sail |
| 2pm-5pm | Extreme 40’s racing |
| 4pm-7pm | Splash Time |
| 5:30pm | Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony |
| 7pm-11pm | Entertainment on Main Stage-Entrain |
| 11pm | Race Village Closes |
| Sunday, July 3 | |
| 11am | Race Village Opens |
| 11am -1pm | Courageous Sailing Events |
| 1:45pm | Parade of Sail |
| 2pm-5pm | Extreme 40’s racing |
| 4pm-7pm | Splash Time |
| 4pm | Big Nazo-Walkabout performers |
| 5:30pm | Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony |
| 7pm-11pm | Entertainment on Main Stage |
| 11pm | Race Village Closes |
| Monday, July 4 | |
| 11am | Race Village Opens |
| 11am -1pm | Courageous Sailing Events |
| 1:45pm | Parade of Sail |
| 2pm-5pm | Extreme 40’s racing |
| 3pm-6pm | Splash Time |
| 5:30pm | Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony |
| 6pm | Race Village Closes |
