Fireworks on Fan Pier Tonight

As part of the Extreme Sailing event, there will be fireworks in the harbor tonight at ~9:30 PM.   

The Coast Guard has established a safety zone for boats:


SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within
the Sector Boston Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone for the Fan Pier
Yacht Club Fireworks display. This safety zone is necessary to provide
for the safety of life on navigable waters during the fireworks event.
Entering into, transiting through, mooring or anchoring within this
zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or the designated on-
scene representative.

DATES: This rule is effective and will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10
p.m. on June 30, 2011.

Extreme Sailing

The Extreme Sailing Series on Fan Pier starts today and runs through this weekend.  The map and schedule are below; more details on:

http://www.extremesailingseries.com/

Thursday, June 30,
11am	Race Village Opens
11am -1pm	Courageous Sailing Events
1:30-2pm	Red Bull Air Force skydivers
1:45pm	Parade of Sail
2pm-5pm	Extreme 40′s racing
4pm-7pm	Splash Time
4pm	Big Nazo-Walkabout performers
5:30pm	Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony
6pm	Fox 25 Live
6:00-6:30pm	Red Bull Air Force skydivers
7pm-11pm	Entertainment on Main Stage-Groove Authority
9:50pm	Fireworks over Boston Harbor
10pm	Fox 25 Live
11pm	Race Village Closes
	Fox 25 Live

Friday,  July 1
6-10am	Fox 25 Live-Zip Trip
7am	Red Bull Air Force skydivers
11am	Race Village Opens
11am -1pm	Courageous Sailing Events
1:30-2pm	Red Bull Air Force skydivers
1:45pm	Parade of Sail
2pm-5pm	Extreme 40′s racing
4pm-7pm	Splash Time
4pm	Big Nazo-Walkabout performers
5:30pm	Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony
7pm-11pm	Entertainment on Main Stage-James Montgomery
11pm	Race Village Closes

Saturday, July 2
11am	Race Village Opens
11am -1pm	Courageous Sailing Events
1:45pm	Parade of Sail
2pm-5pm	Extreme 40′s racing
4pm-7pm	Splash Time
5:30pm	Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony
7pm-11pm	Entertainment on Main Stage-Entrain
11pm	Race Village Closes

Sunday, July 3
11am	Race Village Opens
11am -1pm	Courageous Sailing Events
1:45pm	Parade of Sail
2pm-5pm	Extreme 40′s racing
4pm-7pm	Splash Time
4pm	Big Nazo-Walkabout performers
5:30pm	Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony
7pm-11pm	Entertainment on Main Stage
11pm	Race Village Closes

Monday, July 4
11am	Race Village Opens
11am -1pm	Courageous Sailing Events
1:45pm	Parade of Sail
2pm-5pm	Extreme 40′s racing
3pm-6pm	Splash Time
5:30pm	Extreme Sailing Prize Ceremony
6pm	Race Village Closes

Vertex Building in Cake

(via @MassChallenge)

Construction Starts on Vertex Building

via @karlbuttner: