Chicago Sun-Times: Navy Pier staffer's 48-hour Ferris wheel ride breaks Guinness record

Navy Pier staff Clinton Shepherd presented with the Guinness World Records award

Daring Viennese dancers will defy gravity to perform a horizontal free public shot on a 69-foot vertical stage at Navy Pier. The spectacular live aerobatics show hosted by the Vienna Tourism Board can be seen at four times at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Suspended in the air, this daring celebration of traditional and modern Viennese culture will turn Chicagoans’ perceptions of the Austrian city on their side, literally. Mixing art, sound and adventurous aerial displays, the show is inspired by Vienna’s modern music scene, imperial heritage, indulgent food and wine culture, and the Viennese waltz.

Between shows, Chicagoans will have a chance to try a spine-tingling horizontal stroll down the fall – face first! – defying gravity through specially developed climbing harnesses under the careful guidance of highly-trained safety professionals led by Jochen Schweizer – a record-breaking daredevil who still holds the record for the world’s highest bungee jump. Vienna’s DJ DEF Mike will play the Austrian capital’s finest new electronic music throughout the event. Free and fun for the whole family.

Visit www.vienna.info to plan your visit to Vienna!

Navy Pier proudly welcomes an international fleet of majestic and historic Tall Ships. The five-day festival begins with a spectacular Parade of Sail on Wednesday, August 7. Thursday – Sunday, guests will have the opportunity to walk the festival grounds and view these Tall Ships more closely, board and tour participating ships or even take a sail away cruise aboard one of the visiting ships. Admission is required to the festival on August 8-11. No admission is charged on Parade of Sail day. Click here for more details about Tall Ships® Chicago 2013 presented by Pepsi®.

Dockside Boarding Admission (available August 8-11) : Includes one day’s entrance to the festival which includes the Chicago Match Cup and match race sailing competition AND access to board and tour participating Tall Ships.
Adults: $25
Children (ages 3-12): $12

General Admission (available August 8-11): Includes one day’s entrance to the festival including the Chicago Match Cup. Does not include boarding.
Adults: $5
Children (ages 3 and up): $5

Dockside Boarding Admission and General Admission are now on sale! Exclusive Limited Time Offer: Save 50% on Dockside Boarding Admissions*. Use code 82558131.  Click here to purchase.

*ONLINE ONLY. Limit six. Discount is 50% off the full retail price. No online service fees. Restrictions apply. While supplies last. Purchase required for access to Tall Ships Chicago 2013 presented by Pepsi®, August 8-11, 2013. Void where prohibited. Cannot be combined with any other offer, parking or any other package.

Discounts for groups of 10 or more are now available to Tall Ships Chicago 2013 presented by Pepsi®. Click here for more information and the order form or contact the Group Sales Department at (312) 595-5200 or groupsales@navypier.com

Within the Tall Ships festival grounds, modern match racing will meet maritime history on the east end of Navy Pier with The Chicago Match Cup. This $100,000 sailing competition and the only U.S. stop on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour features twelve of the world’s best teams in match race sailing, a form of head-to-head combat similar to the America’s Cup. Live commentary compliments the thrills on the water. For more information, visit www.chicagocup.org