Past News/Events

2009
Gazela Visits Oyster Bay Gazela returned to Penn's Landing on Thu. 10/21/2010 at 1:00 pm. If conditions permit, she will be sailing up the Delaware River under full sail, proudly displaying her Phillies banner. She is returning from an enormously successful trip to Oyster Bay, Long Island, where she was the featured vessel for their annual Oyster Festival. The festival boasts attendance of 300,000 and Gazela’s deck was crowded at all times. The visitor count for both days was 6,500! The captain for this trip is Richard Bailey, former captain of HMS Rose. Cabaret Shows End for the Season Photo by Paula Santos Dias Cabaret Red Light's cast of pirates, wenches, mermaids, and dancing girls ended their very successful debut season aboard Gazela on Sunday, September 26, with a sold out show. Besides being great entertainment and a lot of fun, these shows have brought many new people to Gazela and one visitor quipped that Gazela was as memorable as the show. Clearly, this has proved to be a winning formula, and plans for 2011 are already in the making. Thank you to Peter Gaffney and Anna Frangiosa and the cast of Cabaret Red Light for putting on these shows, and even sailing on Gazela to Brooklyn. Kudos also to the crew of Gazela who built the stage and manned the shows, all orchestrated by Gina Pickton, our volunteer coordinator. Despite the Cabaret shows being over, there are still two more great events coming in October! On October 8th, we welcome shanteyman Geoff Kaufman for a "Sail back in time, musically" - join in and sing the shanteys that sailors of yore did as they heaved and hauled. Click here for tickets. Then beware! Haunted Ship returns from October 27th to 31st. Tickets will go on sale soon and there will be a childrens' show on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Gazela in Atlantic Basin, NYC Gazela docked in New York City for the first time in 10 years. Captain Rob Rustchak and a crew of 29, including seven performers from Cabaret Red Light, sailed Gazela slowly up the Jersey coast, arriving at the Atlantic Basin in Brooklyn. Besides being greeted by many curious vessels and even a deferential ferry, Gazela's arrival caught the notice of the New York Times as well as that of two well-known maritime bloggers, Will van Dorp's Tugster and The Old Salt Blog. Gazela docked in Atlantic Basin with lower Manhattan in the background. Gazela visited New Bedford, MA to help celebrate her heritage. Read the local coverage, Portuguese tall ship carries rich history, a story by journalist and volunteer, Don Cuddy. Gazela was featured in a recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Read the article at philly.com. July 8, 2010 - The July 3rd Concert and Fireworks event at Penn's Landing was a sell-out success! Gazela had 140 guests and 20 crew which put her at her legal maximum of 160. A good time was had by all. June 26, 2010 - A local yacht club rented Gazela for their members and guests to enjoy a private fireworks-watching party for the big Fireworks show on June 26th at Penn's Landing. The next big fireworks show is July 3rd, and tickets are now on sale to the public for the best seats in the house! June 21, 2010 - Gazela is safely back in home port at Penn's Landing after a beautiful week in Norfolk for Harborfest. Gazela and Godspeed in the Parade of Sail. June 9, 2010 - PRESS RELEASE - The Tall Ship Gazela will leave from her home port of Penn's Landing at Market Street en route to Norfolk, VA to participate in the Harborfest Waterfront Festival. Contact: Melissa Black (215-439-2781). Read the full press release. June 3, 2010 - Wine Tasting Event Gazela hosted a wine tasting event by Collier's of Centreville that was attended by 55 people. The crew did a fantastic job in getting Gazela ready and giving tours. June 1, 2010 - A Busy Memorial Day Weekend Portuguese Consul-General Maria Amelia Paiva with PSPG President, Eric Lorgus A Busy Memorial Day Weekend Continued... Jupiter again won the trophy for best decorated tugboat in the annual Delaware River Day. MAY 31, 2010 - Going Sailing Gazela will depart for Norfolk late on the night of June 8th, arriving on the morning of the 11th. After being a star attraction at Harborfest, she will depart for home on the 14th, arriving on the evening of the 16th. MAY 18, 2010 - The Seven Deadly Seas Despite the threat of thunderstorms, The Seven Deadly Seas shows were a great success. The show even attracted the attention of City Paper. Mark your calendars now for an exciting sequel coming September 24-26! Swashbuckling fun in The Seven Deadly Seas on the deck of the Tall Ship Gazela MAY 14, 2010 - Notes from "the Super," Patrick Flynn The third time was the charm for Gazela's rudder, which was finally installed onto the ship on Tuesday. Work is now underway to install the steering gear onto the new rudder. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Last weekend was a busy one, despite the high winds precluding any work aloft. Perhaps the better weather predicted for this weekend will allow us to finish bending on the major sails. Jupiter will be back to the barge this weekend to continue the water heater replacement that was begun last weekend. Gazela's focs'l has been cleaned of lots of miscellaneous belongings, which are now in a Lost & Found area in the hold. Please look through this for any of your stuff before it is sent to a better life elsewhere. APRIL 20, 2010 - Notes from the President, PSPG Over 90 people attended the Annual Dinner on Moshulu on April 6th, and a grand time was had by all. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Gay Burgiel Gazela Volunteer of the Year Award to George Wisser, and the Captain Jim Andersen Jupiter Volunteer of the Year Award to Joe Schuck. The William Wikoff Smith Award was presented to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation for its "support and encouragement over the years, and its assistance in preserving the historic vessels Gazela and Jupiter." Naomi Kaminsky spoke about "The Volunteer Project", and has collected about a dozen stories so far. Check it out and then add your own. Mary Smith told the crowd how proud she was of their efforts to keep Gazela sailing, and surprised everyone by saying she wanted to help Gazela sail to Portugal for a triumphant return visit.
Jupiter's Trip to Baltimore a huge success! (crewmember Abby Fazio's blog)	July 17, 2009
Gazela sailed to Alexandria for the Red Cross Waterfront Festival (crewmember Abby Fazio's blog)	June 2009
2008
Annual Dinner and Volunteer Awards Ceremony	January 25, 2008
Gazela & Jupiter Honor Top Volunteers & Look Forward to 2008	February 27, 2008
Draft Strategic Plan Released for Membership Comment	February 21, 2008
2007
Guild Hires Director of Marketing and Development	November 28
Annual Meeting at Independence Seaport Museum	November 28
Strategic Plan Overview presented at Annual Meeting
Haunted Ship Fundraiser	October 26 - 31
Guild Recruitment Event	September 29, 10a-12 p
Jupiter & Gazela appear at Riverfront Ramble
Gazela Classes	September 8 & 22, 9a - 1p
Training Sails on the Delaware	July / August 2007
Gazela visits Baltimore	August 10-12, 2007
Tugboat Jupiter to Wilmington's Tug Festival	July 6 - 8
Sailing Ships visit Philadelphia	June 18 - 23
Gazela Joins Tall Ship Fleet in Norfolk	June 8 - 11
Pirates of the Delaware Party	Thursday, May 24, 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Main Mast Restepped	Saturday, May 5, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
2006
Santa's New Sleigh	December 9
Guild Recruits New Members	November 4, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Gazela gets Cut Down to Size	November 4 - ?
Rudder Woes (Phila Inquirer, 8/27/06)
Haunted Ship 2006	October 27-31
Jupiter leads Tug Baltimore Parade	October 20-22
Gazela in the Great Schooner Race	October 7 - 17