Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Paignton. Devon. U.K.
    Posts
    1,611

    Default Tall ships Race. 50th anniversary

    Yesterday there was the start of the tall ships race from Torbay (Devon) to Lisbon (Portugal) and return to Belgium. It was the 50 th anniversary of this race but unfortunatel the bay was under a low depression and visibility was down to around 3 miles. Eighty ships are taking part in the race and I managed to catch a part of the fleet as per picture below.



    I did intend sending you the Torbay web cam live link at the time but as mentioned visibility was impossible for the cam at the time.
    woody U.K.

    "Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    .
    Posts
    4,816

    Default

    Money on the house in the front of your shot, as it has more sail set than all them boats.

    Al

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Paignton. Devon. U.K.
    Posts
    1,611

    Default

    You're a sharp one Ozwinner!
    woody U.K.

    "Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    East Bentleigh, Melbourne, Vic
    Age
    68
    Posts
    180

    Default

    That would be a wonderful sight, to see such a collection of sailing ships under full canvas.

    I love sailing, but you wouldn't catch me up on one of the yards though - and that's in calm conditions. Bugger that game in a full blow :eek:

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Paignton. Devon. U.K.
    Posts
    1,611

    Default

    Good weather today, plenty of visibility. Here is a BBC video link if interested.

    http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/sear...42&Search.y=15

    .
    woody U.K.

    "Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    .
    Posts
    4,816

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
    That would be a wonderful sight, to see such a collection of sailing ships under full canvas.
    Yaarh Steve yah scurvy dog, top the mainsel and main the topsel, splice the main brace and brace the main splice........yarrrhhhhh..

    Al

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands
    Age
    50
    Posts
    287

    Default

    I wouldn't mind having a go at a caldercraft wooden model kit of the Endeavour...the missus doesn't like the $500 price tag tho...

    http://www.model-dockyard.com/caldercraft/endeavour.htm

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 1999
    Location
    Westleigh, Sydney
    Age
    78
    Posts
    1,332

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    Yaarh Steve yah scurvy dog, top the mainsel and main the topsel, splice the main brace and brace the main splice........yarrrhhhhh..

    Al
    Al, you should be in the "Rip in the fabric of the universe" thread.
    Visit my website
    Website
    Facebook

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Garvoc VIC AUSTRALIA
    Posts
    3,208

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by AlexS
    Al, you should be in the "Rip in the fabric of the universe" thread.
    he escaped
    Regards, Bob Thomas

    www.wombatsawmill.com

Similar Threads

  1. Tall Ships
    By jow104 in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH RENOVATION
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 6th September 2005, 11:03 PM
  2. Happy Anniversary & Julie
    By ubeaut in forum Hatches, Matches & Dispatches. Birthday greetings and other Touchie-feelie stuff.
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 17th May 2005, 09:47 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •