The five day “Festival of Sail” kicks off with a grand parade of 32 tall ships underneath the Golden Gate Bridge at Noon on Wednesday July 23rd. These majestic marvels of medieval engineering, from ports of call all over the world, will make their way past thousands of spectators lining Crissy Field, Marina Green, Fort Mason, Aquatic Park, and locations all along the Embarcadero. Join us at the Fort Mason Firehouse for the Premier Parade of Sail Viewing Area in partnership with Fort Mason Foundation. This Premier Viewing is free and open to the public between 11:00 am and 1:30 pm.