World's SAILING VESSELS

[ombugge]

Thought there would be somebody on CV interested in Sailing Ships, existing or otherwise.
Here is some pics taken of Gotheborg, replica of an East Indiaman, when she visitited Singapore in 2007:

[Sterkoder]

"Thor Heyerdahl" passing by in Trondheim during Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race 1997


"Sørlandet"


"Fritjof Nansen"


"Europa"


"Mir"


"Grossherzogin Elisabeth"


"Golden Vanity"


"Den Store Bjørn"


"Cedov"


"Alexander von Humboldt"


All pictures (with an old camera) : ©S. Ludvigsen

[pakarang]

Were you in Trondheim that day as well Svein?

I was too and also have some pictures sitting around in different albums. I should probably have them scanned and posted once I get home.

[Sterkoder]

Yepp, me and a long time friend were in Trondheim for Cutty Sark saturday and sunday of that weekend.
We had our rooms at Rainbow Hotel, and we enjoyed the life and sights in Trondheim those days...

[ehp]

Thanks, ombugge and sterkoder, for these pics....I just LOVE a sailboat.....ok, ship....they're so.............well, you know!!

[ombugge]

My first ship. Febr. - May, 1959. She was the last of the large Windjammers to get an engine installed (1960).


Here in Aalesund during Cutty Sark, 2001.


Christian Radich


Statsraad Lemkhul

[Sterkoder]

"Christian Radich" in Kristiansund harbour one very early morning three years back...

[Seagull]

"Christian Radich" in Kristiansund harbour one very early morning three years back...

I wasn’t expecting to be looking out the following photos today, but inspired by Sterkoder’s of Christian Radich . . . goodness, what a stimulating place it is here on CV !!


Here is Christian Radich in Oslo in 2007.


The next day, May 19, was Fram’s christening. During the ceremony the wind changed and it became quite choppy on the fjord. However conditions improved sufficiently for Christan Radich to make her planned fjord cruise for the Friends of Christian Radich that evening. I had joined the Friends and was made very welcome for this event.





Shrimps with mayonnaise and bread – I’m in heaven!

[Seagull]

The unsettled weather somehow gives this image a special atmosphere.









Christian Radich moored at Akershusstrand, just along from Fram, after a perfect evening - a fitting prelude to my subsequent adventures on the next leg of Fram’s maiden voyage.

[Seagull]

Actually 2007 wasn’t the first time I had stepped aboard Christian Radich. She had come to Edinburgh in 2003 to participate in the Festival of the Sea which that year took place in Leith, and specially featured Norway!


So here’s a treat for you all – Christian Radich and Sørlandet together!







My favourite detail of Christian Radich . . .



. . . and I like the turquoise lettering on Sørlandet.


Visitors aboard Sørlandet find themselves in an idea position for viewing activities in the harbour, such as demonstrations of life saving and rescue.

[pilotdane]

Christan Radich's cruise around the fijord. Were they able to get any sails up or was the whole cruise motoring? I'm curious how many people it takes to handle the sails, especially on a stormy day.

[ehp]

Oh, those pictures make we weak-knee'd!!! Where is that "me in love" emoticon when we need it????

THANKS!!!!!

[Seagull]

Christan Radich's cruise around the fijord. Were they able to get any sails up or was the whole cruise motoring? I'm curious how many people it takes to handle the sails, especially on a stormy day.

It was just motoring that evening for the shrimp party in the fjord. I think they sail on their major voyages with a total crew of between 15 and 20.

[Gaelsail]

I wasn't sure where to put these photos. Fishing boats, historic ships or sailing ships so here they are and can be happily moved.

In the Caledonian Canal






Leaving the canal at Corpach

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and turning to sail down Loch Linnhe

[Gaelsail]

and passing a yacht so the tide must have been flowing out quickly


and passing the Corran Ferry


The Reaper is a 'Fifie sailing herring drifter' built in 1902. She has sailed from Fraserburgh and Lerwick (Shetlands) and was first fitted with an engine in 1916. Now owned by the Scottish Fisheries Museum she is currently on a tour of west coast harbours holding public open days. full history

[ostafjells]

Her are some pictures from my time onboard Christian Radich August 1995 - April 1996. It was the very beginning of my career as a seaman and this was an officer apprentice course. During this time we visited Amsterdam, Portsmouth, Cadiz, Spain, Santa Cruz Tenerife, Grenada, Acores, Brest France and back to Oslo

Christian Radich in Amsterdam during Cutty Sark 95


Approaching Portsmouth, Uk November 95


Practising navigation at sea


Racing against the "Sørlandet" crossing the Atlantic. Needless to say who won


During the crossing, we set up our canvas pool on main deck


We finally arrived the Caribbean and spent a week at anchor outside the beautiful island of Carriacou - as good as untouched by tourists



Tender service to shore

[ostafjells]

Christian Radich at anchor St George's, Grenada



Setting sail

[pakarang]

Fantastic seeing the Norwegian sail yacht in the Caribbean... I bet it must have been a most memorable experience!

[ostafjells]

It sure was! An excellent start of a maritime career. Some of my ship mates from Christian Radich are still my very best and closest friends today.