December 21, 2024
Volvo Ocean Race Village in Boston (Photo By George Bekris)
Volvo Ocean Race Village In Boston (Photo By George Bekris)

As The Racers scramble for positions out in the Atlantic the shore crews  are putting the finishing touches on a city within the city of Boston.   The only North American stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race is set to begin tomorrow at The Boston Fan Pier. The three week celebration  promises to have  plenty  of activities  for the young and young at heart.  They will have In-Port racing, small boat racing,  big boat racing , bands and a host of other events.   We got a sneak preview today and it promises to be a great time for all. Challenge and Adventure  will have full coverage of the Stopover so stay tuned.  If you are in or near Boston you should go to the Boston Fan Pier take part in the celebration.

Photos By George Bekris

Schedule of Events


EventDate/TimeLocation
Volvo Ocean Race at Fan Pier Boston Race Village OpensApril 25/ 9amRace Village
Media PreviewApril 23/ 8:30am – 11amFan Pier
Volvo Interactive Race ExperienceApril 25 – May 16, 2009Race Village
Water’s Edge Roving MusiciansApril 25 & 26/ 11am – 10pmRace Village
Street PerformersApril 25 & 26/ 11am – 10pmRace Village
Massachusetts Bay High School InvitationalApril 25/ 10am – 3pmInner Harbor
Massachusetts Bay High School Invitational Awards CeremonyApril 25/ 3:30pm – 4pmFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentApril 25/ 5pm – 12amFan Pier Stage
Youth Invitational Optimist RegattaApril 26/ 10am – 3pmInner Harbor
Youth Invitational Optimist Regatta Awards CeremonyApril 26/ 3:30pm – 4pmFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentApril 26/ 3pm – 7pmFan Pier Stage
Projected FINISH Leg 6 Rio – BostonApril 27/ tbdBoston Harbor
FINISH CelebrationApril 27/ tbdRace Village
Children’s Education – Hosted by Save the Harbor Save the BayApril 27 – 29/ 11am – 1pmRace Village
Children’s Education – Hosted by EricssonApril 27 & 28/ 4pm – 6pmEricsson Pavilion
Live Musical EntertainmentApril 30/ 5pm – 8pmFan Pier Stage
City of Boston Welcome CelebrationMay 1/ 5pm – 12amRace Village
Opening CeremoniesMay 1/ 5pm – 7pmRace Village
Water’s Edge Roving MusiciansMay 1/ 5pm – 10pmRace Village
Street PerformersMay 1/ 5pm – 10pmRace Village
Live Musical EntertainmentMay / 7pm – 11pmFan Pier Stage
City of Champions WeekendMay 2 & 3/ 9am – 11pmRace Village
Boston Sports ExhibitMay 2 & 3/ 10am – 5pmRace Village
College National Championship Semi FinalsMay 2 & 3/ 9am – 4pmInner Harbor
Water’s Edge Roving MusiciansMay 2 & 3/ 11am – 10pmRace Village
Street PerformersMay 2 & 3/ 11am – 10pmRace Village
College National Championship Semi Finals BanquetMay 2/ 6:30pm – 8pmRace Village
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 2/ tbdFan Pier Stage
College National Championship Semi Finals Awards CeremonyMay 3/ 4:30pm – 5pmFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 3/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Children’s Education – Hosted by New England Aquarium & Courageous SailingMay 4/ 4pm – 6pmRace Village
Children’s Education – Hosted by Save the Harbor Save the BayMay 4 – 6/ 11am – 1pmRace Village
Yacht Club Team Racing ChallengeMay 4 & 5/ 5pm – 8pmInner Harbor
Cinco de Mayo EventMay 5/ 5pm – 10pmConcessions Pavilion
Yacht Club Team Racing ChallengeMay 7/ 5pm – 8pmInner Harbor
In-Port Race Weekend Kick Off Concert EventMay 8/ 7pm – 12amFan Pier Stage
IN-PORT RACEMay 9/ 9am – 5pmOn Water
Water’s Edge Roving MusiciansMay 9 & 10/ 11am – 10pmRace Village
Street PerformersMay 9 & 10/ 11am – 10pmRace Village
Scout’s BreakfastMay 9/ 8am – 10amCatering Tent
Oyster FestivalMay 9/ tbdRace Village
Laser RegattaMay 9/ 12:30pm – 3pmInner Harbor
IN-PORT RACE Prize GivingMay 9/ 5pm – 7pmFan Pier Stage
Celtic ThunderMay 9/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 9/ tbdFan Pier Stage
PRO-AM RACEMay 10/ 12pm – 3pmOn Water
Youth Invitational Optimist RegattaMay 10/ 9am – 1pmInner Harbor
Youth Invitational Optimist Regatta Awards CeremonyMay 10/ 1:30am – 2pmFan Pier Stage
Cooking Demonstrations with Guest Chef – Barbara LynchMay 10/ 12pm – 2pmFan Pier Stage
US Coast Guard SAR (Search and Rescue) DemonstrationMay 10/ tbdRace Village
PRO-AM RACE Prize GivingMay 10/ 3:30 pm – 4pmVolvo Pavilion
Boston Ballet PerformanceMay 10/ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pmFan Pier Stage
Celtic ThunderMay 10/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 10/ 7pmFan Pier Stage
Leg 6 Awards Dinner & Prize GivingMay 10/ 7pm – 12amBoston Convention Ctr
Children’s Education – Hosted by New England Aquarium & Courageous SailingMay 11 – 13/ 4pm – 6pmRace Village
Children’s Education – Hosted by Save the Harbor Save the BayMay 11 – 13/ 11am – 1pmRace Village
Ireland Waterfront FestivalMay 13 – 16/ 10am – 12amRace Village
Fan Pier/CPYC Big Boat Evening RegattaMay 13/ 6pm – 8pmInner Harbor
Fan Pier/CPYC Big Boat Evening Regatta Awards CeremonyMay 13/ 8pm – 8:30pmInner Harbor
Trad On the PromMay 13/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Cooking Demonstrations with Guest Chef – Barbara LynchMay 13/ tbdTourism Ireland Pavilion
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 13/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Irish Roving MusiciansMay 13 – 16/ tbdRace Village
ARCANA PerformersMay 13 – 16/tbdRace Village
Good Food IRELANDMay 13 -16/ 9am – 12amTourism Ireland Pavilion
Trad On the PromMay 14/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 14/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Trad On the PromMay 15/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Cooking Demonstrations with Guest Chef – Barbara LynchMay 15/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 15/ tbdFan Pier Stage
RE-START Leg 7 Boston to GalwayMay 16/ 9am – 2pmOn Water
Trad On the PromMay 16/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Live Musical EntertainmentMay 16/ tbdFan Pier Stage
Volunteer Appreciation PartyMay 16/ 7pm – 11pmFan Pier

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