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'They Look Like They're Out Of A Fairy Tale Book': Crowds Come Out To See Tall Ships In Boston

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It's been 17 years since Boston Harbor saw the Grand Parade of Sail. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)
It's been 17 years since Boston Harbor saw the Grand Parade of Sail. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)

For at least a little while, Boston's waterfront is a scene from a bygone era. Sail and rigging and mast are set against the glass and steel of the cityscape as tall ships dock in Boston Harbor. It's part of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. Saturday was the first time in 17 years that the city experienced the Grand Parade of Sail.

WBUR's Sharon Brody joined the crowds along the Harborwalk on Long Wharf taking in the sights and sounds of Sail Boston 2017.

The Spanish tall ship El Galeon in Boston Harbor Saturday. The ship is a replica of a 17th century Spanish Galleon. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)
The Spanish tall ship El Galeón in Boston Harbor Saturday. The ship is a replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)

This segment aired on June 18, 2017.

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Sharon Brody is the voice of WBUR's weekend mornings. On Saturdays and Sundays, she anchors the news for Weekend Edition and other popular programs.

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