Martin RyanYou might like to try "Bitter End Web Page" for details of both national and international Sea Shanty Festivals But I don't think the 2001 programme is up and running yet?
I do know that the Swansea Maritime & Shanty Festival is on the weekend of July 7th-8th. 2001
The Mumbles Maritime Festival is on the 11th & 12th August, 2001.