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Sailing Into the Past: Travels Aboard El Galeón & The Tall Ship Celebration

El Galeón Andalucia sailing across open water.

Sailing Into the Past follows El Galeón Andalucia, a replica of a 16th century Spanish galleon, as it sails through the Great Lakes to the 2016 Tall Ship Celebration in Bay City. We speak with crew members on the ship and take a behind-the-scenes look at the Tall Ship Celebration.

Original Airdate: March 12, 2017

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El Galeon crew members work on a sail.
El Galeon crew members hang on to the side of the ship as they paint it.
An El Galeon crew member climbs the ropes.
A view of El Galeon from behind the ship's helm.