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June 29, 2007

Smooth sailing for second day of Tall Ships visit

NEWPORT -- It's cloudy, and not very hot in the City by the Sea this afternoon -- very comfortable for walking around and taking a turn aboard a Tall Ship.

While many visitors are milling around today, the historic community with its narrow streets and busy waterfront doesn't feel jampacked.

It's the second official day of the Tall Ships event here, and signs of their presence are obvious on land and at sea.

Sailors from the ships, who have gathered from several corners of the world, walk in small groups in their dress whites and caps. Lots of foreign languages are being spoken.

There are lines of people waiting to board some of the larger ships, like the Gloria on Bannister's Wharf. But at others, especially smaller ships, there's no wait at all.

Even the car traffic is bearable, with no signs of gridlock. (Organizers have urged drivers to park at designated sites outside the downtown.)

Back at the Gloria, a woman is playing an accordion, helping to keep those waiting in line entertained.

A nautical jig perhaps? No, not quite, a reporter on the scene suddenly realizes.

He knows that song. It's "A small world after all."

And today and through this weekend, in Newport, it certainly is.

-- projo.com staff, with reports from Journal reporter Richard Salit

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