For those who did not see it!

Solitaire

Solitaire

Well-Known Member
Joined
25 Jun 2001
Messages
6,239
Location
Southampton
Visit site
Magnificent site coming up Portsmouth Harbour this afternoon.

Tallshipsail1b.jpg


Tallshipsail1e.jpg
 
Great Pictures! One of the highlights of the fleet review for me was when europa sailed intro portsmoth harbour, within spitting distance of southsea beach, at teatime. Most or the other tall ships motored.
 
[ QUOTE ]
NOW NAME ALL SAILS PLEASE

[/ QUOTE ]

Sails? Names? You mean those white flappy things? Ummm, used table cloths? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Your turn /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Hi Brian.

Since you ask....

Flying, outer & inner jibs
Fore Course, Lower & upper topsails, Lower & upper topgallants, royal
Main ditto
Spanker & gaff topsail.
(top picture)
 
Re: Why are they reefed..?

From the front and base:
Fore Stays'l (furled), Jib, Outer Jib, Flying Jib.
Foremast - Course (furled), Tops'l, Upper Tops'l, T'gallant, Upper T'gallant, Royal.
Main Staysail.
Mainmast - Course (furled), Tops'l, Upper Tops'l, T'gallant, Upper T'gallant, Royal.
Mizzen Staysails x2.
Mizzenmast - Lower Spanker (Yes, really!), Upper Spanker.
The ship os classed as a Three Masted Barque as the Mizzen mast has fore and aft sails and not square sails.
I'll climb back in my hole now 'cos nobody likes that much of a smart arse. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Priceless ....

I don't know what it is about a sguare-rigger ........ but they make EVERYONE stop and stare ..... The best photo I have of one includes SWMBO .... with CEDOV in background .... as it sailed away from Southampton through Solent ... Cedov is a massive SR - Russian flagged .... so has particular relevance for SWMBO and I ....

S_SVETEC.jpg


I really enjoyed last years visit of Tall Ships to my 'town' in Latvia .... Venstpils and I was able to walk the deck of a vessel - I had some years earlier been Guest on board in St. Petersburg ..... "MIR" .... (in Russina means World) :>

Mir-ventspils.jpg


I just hope that for many years to come that sponsors and caring people / gov'ts can be found to continue these graceful lady's on the water ....

My hope is that one day the reminaing J class boats can get together for a sail-together .......... that would be classic !!

/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Re: Priceless ....

[ QUOTE ]
I don't know what it is about a sguare-rigger ........ but they make EVERYONE stop and stare .....

[/ QUOTE ]Nige... your second piccy is just like a current series of TV ads here in France: I refer to the lady in yellow walking nicely down the rope ! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

btw are you pregnant??
 
Re: Priceless ....

Agreed, they have a magic of their own. One of the greatest views I've had in over 40 years of sailing was from the main royal yard of the Lord Nelson.
 
Sedov ..... CEDOV

The reason the vessel is named CEDOV .... is that the russian letter C is pronounced as S .....

So when the name is transposed to western alphabet the S creeps in .... most out 'here' in FSU use the C ....

!!
 
Pregnant ????

No just fat and happy !!

/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
Re: Priceless ....

Great pictures,
living in the area I didnt get to see much of the celebrations, I spent my time by the Solent at Lee watching my mad keen youngsters make the most of the sailing weather on their boats, and loving the storm. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Other threads that may be of interest

W
Downsizing to your boat.
2
Replies
28
Views
732
Wansworth
W

Share this page

Top