Empire Sandy Specifications:
| Flag | Canada |
| Rig | Tern schooner |
| Homeport | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Sparred Length | 203' |
| Draft | 15'2" |
| Beam | 30'1" |
| Rig Height | 116' |
| Sail Area | 11,000 sq ft |
| Tons | 485 GRT |
| Power | (Single screw) CAT 3406-E diesel |
| Hull | Steel |
VIP Hospitality Lounge Courtesy Of
Empire Sandy (Canada), at 203 feet, is the largest vessel in the Buffalo fleet. A three-masted schooner out of Toronto, she is a converted steel deep-sea salvage tug that saw service in the North Atlantic with the British Navy in World War II. Now a tern schooner – the name comes from the relative heights of her masts – she primarily does day sails, private cruises, weddings and corporate events on the Toronto Harbourfront. She is a hospitality ship able to seat more than 160 visitors for below-decks dining, or host 275 passengers on daysails. She has a crew of 25, and will be berthed along the Riverwalk between the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park and the Erie Basin Marina. Empire Sandy's main salon below decks will serve as Wegmans VIP Hospitality Lounge during the festival.
Empire Sandy Information:
| Season | April - November |
| Designer | British Admiralty |
| Built | 1943 |
| Coast Guard Certification | Transport Canada Certified Passenger Vessel |
| Crew | 25 |
| Trainees/Passengers | 275 for day sails |
| Organization | Empire Sandy |
| Address | 600 Queens Quay West, Suite 103 Toronto, Ontario M5V 3M3 Canada |
| Telephone | (416) 364-3244 |
| sharon@empiresandy.com | |
| Website |
empiresandy.com |