[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 8948] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WELCOMES THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA ______ HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY of massachusetts in the house of representatives Thursday, May 6, 1999 Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, I am submitting the following statement that welcomes an international regatta of spectacular sailing ships that will visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of Boston on July 11-16 in the year 2000. We anticipate a fantastic event and look forward to welcoming the world to Massachusetts and Boston. SAIL BOSTON 2000 (July 11-16) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Boston officially welcome you to join with us in celebrating the New Millennium with a magnificent gathering of Tall Ships from all over the world from July 11-16 in the Year 2000. The entire Massachusetts House Delegation in the United States Congress, Governor Paul Cellucci, both houses of the Massachusetts Legislature, and the Mayor of Boston, Tom Menino, are delighted to welcome the World's Tall Ships to Boston and to accept the American Sail Training Association, and International Sail Training Association invitation to serve as the Official Race Port for the Millennium Transatlantic Regatta Sailing from Boston to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and on to Amsterdam. On July 11-16, in the Year 2000, the City of Boston and port cities and towns in Cape Cod and along the coast of Southeastern Massachusetts will host an international regatta of sailing ships to culminate in a Parade of Sail led by the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned war ship in the United States Navy. In 1992, when Boston hosted the most majestic and most successful Tall Ship event in the United States, over 150 sailing ships, and representative warships from over thirty- five nations graced the port of Boston with grand, international good will. Thousands of crew members mixed with over 7 million visitors from all over the world over a six day period, celebrating Boston's unique maritime history and cultural diversity. From all accounts, Sail Boston 2000 will surpass the success of its predecessor in 1992. We have, to date, secured commitments from over eighty Sailing Ships and continue to work in conjunction with the United States Government and the international sailing community to once again share our magnificent harbor with the world. ____________________