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All events are free except when noted. All boats are being repaired and refurbished at Port Covington Maritime Center, 321 Cromwell St., Baltimore; the public is welcome.
Baltimore (Through May 4)
THURSDAY Volvo 70s return to the Inner Harbor. Dock tours 10-7. Waterfront Festival, noon-9.
APRIL 28 Dock tours, 10-7. Waterfront Festival, noon-9. Ocean Race Adventure Education Day, Top of the World at the World Trade Center, waterfront area and USS Constellation, 10-4:30. Volvo Extreme 40s race in Inner Harbor at 2. Salute to the Sailors, crews parading along Inner Harbor Promenade, at 5. Rio Night, celebrating Brasil 1 and the Grael Project, at Ram's Head Live at 7; $35, VIP $250; 301-390-4900.
APRIL 29 Dock tours, 10-7. Volvo 70s depart for in-port race at 10. Waterfront Festival, noon-9. Phillips crab-cake eating contest at noon at the Bay Cabaret. Dragon boat race at 1. Volvo 70s in-port race begins at 1 (best viewing at Downs Park); prizes awarded at 6:30.
APRIL 30 Dock tours, 10-7. Rotary Club Regatta, all-day J/22 and Sonar 23 Class races at Port Covington. Waterfront Festival, noon-7. Extreme 40s race at 2. Prizes awarded at John Legend concert (sold out) at 7:30 at Hippodrome, 12 N. Eutaw St.
MAY 1 Dock tours, 10-7. Waterfront Festival, noon-7. Extreme 40s race in Inner Harbor at 2.
MAY 2 Dock tours, 10-7. Waterfront Festival, noon-7. Extreme 40s race in Inner Harbor at 2.
MAY 3 Dock tours, 10-7. Waterfront Festival, noon-7. Extreme 40s race in Inner Harbor at 2. Model sailboat race, 5-8 at Volvo Ocean Race Village.
MAY 4 Farewell ceremony and Parade of Sail to Annapolis at noon. (Best viewing at Downs Park.)
Annapolis (May 4-7)
MAY 4 Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival, 3-10, City Dock. Welcome ceremony at 4:30.
MAY 5 Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival, 10-10. Volvo Ports Optimist Regatta warm-up at 10 at Annapolis Yacht Club. Annapolis Salutes the Volvo Ocean Race crew party, featuring Joanna Cotten and seven local bands, 5-11 at Eastport Yacht Club/Severn Sailing Association. $25 in advance, $35 at door; 410-263-0415 or http:/
MAY 6 Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival 10-10. Gary Jobson Cup Interscholastic Regatta at 9. Ports Optimist Regatta at 9:30 at Annapolis Yacht Club. Skippers' Forum with Gary Jobson at 10 at City Dock. "Black Pearl" treasure hunt starts at Annapolis Bookstore, 41 Randall St. $88; 410-280-1821. Dragon boat race at 1. "Down and Dirty" two-person boat building competition, noon-7. Pirate costume contest at 7.
MAY 7 Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival, 10-5. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk at 9. Blessing of the Fleet and departure from City Dock at 10. Pirate Dog canine costume contest at noon. Restart of Volvo Ocean Race (Leg 6 to New York) at 1: Starting point south of Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Thomas Point. "Down and Dirty" sea trials, 2:30.
