Last look for Bostonians as Tall Ships sail out June 4, many to take part in a race to Norway

June 5, 1980

An estimated 3 million people viewed the tall-masted ships during their six-day stay as part of Boston's Jubilee 350 celebration. Stores, motels, restaurants, and taxi drivers counted millions of tourist dollars, some from the over 10,000 sailors and trainees from the US and several other countries. The five ships in the translantic race have until July 2 to reach the finish in Kristiansand, Norway.