Simviation Forum - Tall Ship's Race

Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 2:06pm

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Ahoy chaps,

I have just returned to this fair isle after being out to have a looksee at yee tall ships that are in Torbay awaiting the start of the 'Tall Ship's Race' from Torbay (UK) to Santander (France) & back.

Here are some of the old girls.

A quick shot from Torquay harbour:

'Pride Of Baltimore II'
Class: B
Flag: USA
LOA: 32.9m
Rig: Topsail Schooner
Year Built: 1988
Home Port: Baltimore, Maryland

'Pride Of Baltimore II'

'Kruzenshtern'
(The 2nd largest sailing ship in the world)
Class: A
Flag: Russian
LOA: 104.2m
Rig: Barque
Year Built: 1926
Home Port: St Petersburg

'Kruzenshtern

'Shab Oman'
Class: A
Flag: Oman
LOA: 43.9m
Rig: Barquentine
Year Built: 1971
Home Port: Oman

'Thalassa'
Class: A
Flag: Netherlands
LOA: 39m
Rig: Barquentine
Year Built: 1980
Home Port: Harlingen

'Thalassa'

'Mir'
Class: A
Flag: Russia
LOA: 94.8m
Rig: Fully Rigged Ship
Year Built: 1988
Home Port: St Petersburg

'Pride Of Baltimore II' & 'Zenobe Gramme' (white ship - a class C ship from Zeebrugge, Belguim built in 1961)

Cheers,

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Reply #1 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 2:10pm

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cool shots. Nice to see something differant every now and again.

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Reply #2 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 4:27pm

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So that's where you were heading while we talking on MSN...sounds like fun!! 8) 8)

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Reply #3 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 5:03pm

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Aye, thats where I was rushing off to - just popped home for my pirate eyepatch.

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Reply #4 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 6:13pm

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Very nice. I would like to see them under full sail. I bet that's quite a sight.

That sea looks extremely blue. Shocked

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Reply #5 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 6:17pm

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I love sailing ships. I actually collect them. 8)

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Reply #6 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 6:19pm

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I love sailing ships. I actually collect them. 8)

big garden to store them?

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Reply #7 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 6:25pm

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I'm tired Craig - it's a Friday night. Wink

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Reply #8 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 6:26pm

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I'm tired Craig - it's a Friday night. Wink

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Reply #9 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 6:27pm

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Saitek has a big Loch!!!

Grin

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Reply #10 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 8:36pm

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Sweet... 8)

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Reply #11 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 3:33am

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Wonderful shots...nice to see something different Wink

I saw the Tall Ships when they were in Halifax several years ago...that is the fourth time I saw them.

I love sailing as most of our family does....why I do not know but most of the pilots that I retired with sail.

Interesting...they also like to cook...have been married to the same woman for over twenty-five (25) years, target shoot and own a bug smasher.

I think there is only a handful of us that still do off roading with four (4) wheel drive machines like Land Rovers and Jeeps. This usually takes a whole week-end and most spouses do not get involved....compare it to a hunting week in the bush.

Back to the Tall Ships....what a sight under sail Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #12 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 6:31am

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Beautiful photos "sailor", but Santander is located in the north of Spain. Not France. Wink

Regards from Spain.

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Reply #13 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 8:22am

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LOL, it dosen't matter how many times people tell me, I always just seem to think it's in France for some reason Grin

Thanks Stratosaurus,

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