Bajansailor
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The Builder of the Schooner Ruth (www.schoonerruth.com) was inspired by the old wooden cargo schooners that used to carry most of the inter-island cargo in the Windward and Leeward islands - there was still one remaining (carrying fruit from Dominica to Barbados) 15 years ago, so he decided then to build a modern day cargo schooner in steel, to carry on with this tradition.
And fifteen years later, Ruth was finally launched in November last year.
Here are a few photos showing her under construction, on launch day, and on her maiden sail in the annual Mount Gay Round The Island Race on the 21st January.
A large slab of concrete was cast on the beach 15 years ago and then later on the keel was set up.
It took a few years for the frames to be added, and this is what she looked like in November 2007 :
April 2008 :
July 2008 :
October 2008 :
October 2009 :
November 2012 :
On the beach, ready for launch, November 2014
On the way! One of the Bridgetown Harbour tugs pulled the trailer into the sea, while a big Caterpillar bulldozer acted as a brake at the other end.
Finally almost splashed!
My photo limit is used up, so I shall add some more in the next post of her maiden sail in January.
And fifteen years later, Ruth was finally launched in November last year.
Here are a few photos showing her under construction, on launch day, and on her maiden sail in the annual Mount Gay Round The Island Race on the 21st January.
A large slab of concrete was cast on the beach 15 years ago and then later on the keel was set up.
It took a few years for the frames to be added, and this is what she looked like in November 2007 :
April 2008 :
July 2008 :
October 2008 :
October 2009 :
November 2012 :
On the beach, ready for launch, November 2014
On the way! One of the Bridgetown Harbour tugs pulled the trailer into the sea, while a big Caterpillar bulldozer acted as a brake at the other end.
Finally almost splashed!
My photo limit is used up, so I shall add some more in the next post of her maiden sail in January.