Tuiga (1909) and Viola (1908): two Yacht Club de Monaco legends in New York for an historic campaign along the East Coast of the United States

For six days, New York and New Jersey Harbor will host what is expected to be the largest maritime gathering in the modern history of the United States. Nearly 50 Tall Ships representing around 20 nations will parade alongside more than 40 allied and American naval vessels, while an aerial display will bring together over 150 aircraft. Among the iconic vessels expected are Amerigo Vespucci from Italy, considered one of the most beautiful training ships in the world, as well as the South American three-masters Libertad from Argentina, Gloria from Colombia and Capitán Miranda from Uruguay, well known in the Principality having taken part in Monaco’s 700th anniversary celebrations in 1997. Within this international fleet, Tuiga and Viola will have a special role to play. The two gaff cutters will escort La Belle Poule, the renowned topsail schooner of the French Navy built in 1932. Together they will sail in the International Parade of Sail, the major 4th of July nautical parade that will take the fleet from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge past the Statue of Liberty and up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge. Along the way they will sail pass 37 U.S. and allied naval vessels, anchored on the Hudson as part of an International Naval Review, the seventh in U.S. history. This exceptional spectacle will be visible from more than 15 miles of waterfront open to the public. The International Aerial Review, featuring the Blue Angels, will extend this dialogue between sea and sky, before the 50th anniversary of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks and Jersey City fireworks bring the day to a close.