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With a week off work it would be silly not to visit the lakes,
not a very good day for taking pics,
although i did manage to start my second round of Wainwrights, knocking off,
Grisedale pike
Hopegill head
Eel crag
and Sail...pictured here is a view from the top looking to Causey pike.
Schooner America 2.0 ~ 3500 Feet of Sails ~ Sunset Sail
Florida Keys ~ Key West Harbor ~ Key West, Florida U.S.A.
(one more photo 'of the America 2.0' in the comments)
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History: Designed and built by Scarano Boat Inc. in Albany, N.Y., the America 2.0 had big shoes to fill. Its 1995 predecessor, the 139-foot America, now berthed in Santa Barbara, won the hearts and minds of many islanders on and off the docks. That ship replicated the original America, a 101-foot sailing vessel that won an 1851 race against 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron, what would become known forever as the "America's Cup" in honor of that ship. The original America ended up a blockade-runner for the Confederacy and, after the Yankees seized her, became a blockade-buster for the federals. She remained government property until falling victim to a shed collapse in 1945, and with the shed was scrapped and burned.
The America 2.0, the Adirondack III, the Western Union, the Appledore and other tall ships are credited with helping keep
Key West's maritime traditions alive for years to come.
Sunset Cruise on the America 2.0 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwafAYA32Ek
Sailing the Schooner America (w/ great music!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Wm0NQnfKY
America 2.0 - by Classic Harbor Line (w/ great sunset!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq-KIhBdQsE#t=78.783416
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Mr. Ray's original schooner America 1995 maiden voyage www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aw3Fokh32s
[On a personal note; I did work on Mr. Ray's two yachts and his hotel before he built his replica of The America. I always remember him talking about his dream of building it. On a sad note, he passed away shortly after fulfilling his dream, and I deeply miss him. When his vessel arrived in Fort Lauderdale, I met with him and we made arrangements for me to do work on its interior when he returned from South America in the Spring. He passed away and never made it back, and the vessel was sold to a charter company in Key West, shortly thereafter. A great man. He had a dream...and he made it happen. Thanks for the memories, Mr Ray. RIP, my dear friend.]
America 2.0 (105 feet) replaces Mr. Ray's original schooner America (139 feet). (The original is now berthed in Santa Barbara, California)
monday afternoon's weather conditions were perfect for finally raising ALL the ship's sails -- inlcuding the two square sails (topsail and course) plus a strange boomerang-shaped sail at the top of the foremast, called the raffi (sp?)
to see what she looks like from the water with all the sails up, click here
A gorgeous day sailing out...
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Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail.
Sailboarding has been one of the Olympic sailing events at the Summer Olympics since 1984 for men and 1992 for women.
O windsurf, windsurfe ou prancha à vela é uma modalidade olímpica de vela. É praticado com uma prancha idêntica à prancha de surf e com uma vela entre 2 e 5 metros de altura e consiste em planar sobre a água utilizando a força do vento.
Foto na Praia da Barra da Tijuca perto da Barraca do PePê no Rio de Janeiro
♪ ≡ ♫ = ♪ = A música para hoje era esta mesma a espera ♫ ≡ ♪ = ♫
O esporte parece solitário, mas aposto que ele tem muitos amigos de verdade e não passou o último Reveillon sozinho.
The fifth SS Rotterdam, also known as "The Grande Dame", is a former ocean liner and cruise ship, and has been a hotel ship in Rotterdam, Netherlands, since 2010. She was launched by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in a gala ceremony on 13 September 1958, and was completed the following summer.
The Rotterdam was the last great Dutch "ship of state", employing the finest artisans from the Netherlands in her construction and fitting out process. Her career spanned forty-one years. She sailed from 1959 until her final retirement in September 2000.
Those Iconic Red Sails ~ Jolly Rover II
Catching the sunset light ~ Square Format
Harbor Sunset ~ Key West, Florida U.S.A.
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"Sailing" - Christopher Cross
Found during a sail from Chester to Cape Sable Island (not to be confused with plain ol' Sable Island).
Extremely windy with choppy seas ~ Key West Harbor
Florida Keys ~ Red Sails ~ Key West, Florida U.S.A.
(three more sail-ship photos in the comments)
I saw this beautiful schooner, "Tabor Boy", under full sails, and had to scramble to get my camera. Was just in time to get this shot as it sailed past us. BVI sailing trip.
The first Maid of the Mist steamboat ferry set sail in 1846, crossing the Niagara River below the Niagara Falls. In 1848, a suspension bridge over the river caused a drop in business for the ferry, so owners decided to use the boat for sightseers instead. A second Maid of the Mist was built in 1854, but business began to dwindle a few years later and the ships were sold. In 1885, a new Maid was built, and this one sailed closer to Horseshoe Falls than any had previously. Business flourished and another ship was built; these two were called Maid of the Mist I and II. Fire destroyed the two ships and in 1955, two new vessels were christened Maid of the Mist I and II; this time they were made of steel and powered by diesel engines. Since then, two more ships have been added to the fleet.
Sunset sail ~ Vessel: Spirit of Independence
Key West Harbor ~ Key West, Florida U.S.A.
(one more photo in the comments)
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