The Queen of the Grand Banks Schooners
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Iota
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Twister_Ken
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God-awful folk song. Bet he had fingers in both ears when he sang that.
NealB
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Sacrilege!
Ken....that is the late, but immortal, Stan Rogers you're referring to.
Author, and singer, of some of the finest, most moving sea-songs ever.
Ken....that is the late, but immortal, Stan Rogers you're referring to.
Author, and singer, of some of the finest, most moving sea-songs ever.
NealB
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A probably un-needed reminder.........Captain's Courageous is the best film EVER!
Twister_Ken
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Author, maybe. Singer, never!
NealB
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Tens of people from around the world would beg to differ.
Oliveoyl
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Well, the voice grated a bit to start with, but the image was so fantastic, I watched it twice with sound turned off. Will try to sleep on those pictures (tho with my luck, there will be pirates , F9 and French fishermen in the dream)
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Chrusty1
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Wonderful! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Cornishman
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Now, that's what I call SAILING!
I was lucky enough to sail in a miniature version called Taurua, a 45 foot gaff schooner, from Singapore to Malta via The Seychelles, Aden and Suez in 1962. Even in such a tiny ship it is so different from any other rig.
I was lucky enough to sail in a miniature version called Taurua, a 45 foot gaff schooner, from Singapore to Malta via The Seychelles, Aden and Suez in 1962. Even in such a tiny ship it is so different from any other rig.
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I won't differ.
Sundays_Child
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What a fabulous trip! You're a fortunate man.
Rabbie
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Wow! Found myself holding my breath watching those beauties effortlessly gliding along. The assorted headgear was also fascinating!.
jenku
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We may soon see them again. No fuel price worries there! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Schooner Taurua
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Cornishman,
I have owned Taurua for 36 years.
Can we connect so that I might learn more about the voyage in 1962?
Page Read
Lopez Island, WA, USA
PREAD1972@GMAIL.COM
360-300-7114 cell
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I have owned Taurua for 36 years.
Can we connect so that I might learn more about the voyage in 1962?
Page Read
Lopez Island, WA, USA
PREAD1972@GMAIL.COM
360-300-7114 cell
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Stemar
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Taurua is one gorgeous boat!
I have to take issue with that, though. You don't own a boat like that, she owns you - you're just her willing slave
LONG_KEELER
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Great song and pics. Only 6 fairly easy chords too.
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Blueboatman
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-Just doing my bit to keep old threads alive -
The lyrics included the line “does she not take wind like a living thing?”?
which links nicely to …
… the sailing classic Captains Courageous ,Captains Courageous (1937 film) - Wikipedia
filmed in 1937, those old schooners seriously powering along in half a gale of wind, soundtrack optional .
The lyrics included the line “does she not take wind like a living thing?”?
which links nicely to …
… the sailing classic Captains Courageous ,Captains Courageous (1937 film) - Wikipedia
filmed in 1937, those old schooners seriously powering along in half a gale of wind, soundtrack optional .
Schooner Taurua
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Taurua is one gorgeous boat!
I have to take issue with that, though. You don't own a boat like that, she owns you - you're just her willing slave
Stemar,
Thanks for your quite apropos statement that we do not own Taurua ; she owns us.
Do you know if Cornishman is still active with this website? I fear he may have passed on. And with him, the history of the 1962 voyage of Taurua .
Page Read
Lopez Island, WA, USA.
Stemar
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I don't know if he's passed on but, if he hasn't, he's certainly moved on. A search for the username shows his last post here to be in 2012. Maybe someone else can tell us more.
