Thanks Dom. When I finished the hull (mostly, anyway) I just assumed the next step would be the rigging. I had no idea the masts and particularly the yards required so much attention and I have been poring over many videos of how best to attach blocks to spars without it looking like a dog's breakfast. It has been slow progress for sure, but I don't mind too much when I consider the sure-fire trials and tribulations of the rigging yet to come
The HMS Fly shipyard has been in sad neglect over the past couple of months on account of numerous other unimportant things, but I do hope to get back on board as soon as possible.
I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black-and-white and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
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I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black-and-white and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
Thanks for checking in
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Wonderful pictures of a wonderful trip on a wonderful (Dutch) schooner, Mark. Thanks for sharing!.The HMS Fly shipyard has been in sad neglect over the past couple of months on account of numerous other unimportant things, but I do hope to get back on board as soon as possible.
I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
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Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
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Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
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I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
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It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
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Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
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An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
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The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black and white, and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
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Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
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The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
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Super pictures Mark, The Oosterchelde is a really nice looking ship - what a great way to spend a day! Really like the James Craig, very similar hull lines to the Cutty Sark and they would have certainly been together when the Cutty Sark was sailing down to Australia on the wool runs.The HMS Fly shipyard has been in sad neglect over the past couple of months on account of numerous other unimportant things, but I do hope to get back on board as soon as possible.
I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
View attachment 486487
Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
View attachment 486488
Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
View attachment 486489
I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
View attachment 486490
It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
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Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
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An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
View attachment 486493
The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black and white, and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
View attachment 486494
Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
View attachment 486495
The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
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Good morning Mark. I'm glad to see you are alive and kicking. I know the feeling, my Bounty has also been in the doldrums for the past few months. I thought that was a pic of you riding the horses out on the yard and then realised it is a youngster not a "toppie"The HMS Fly shipyard has been in sad neglect over the past couple of months on account of numerous other unimportant things, but I do hope to get back on board as soon as possible.
I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
View attachment 486487
Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
View attachment 486488
Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
View attachment 486489
I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
View attachment 486490
It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
View attachment 486491
Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
View attachment 486492
An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
View attachment 486493
The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black and white, and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
View attachment 486494
Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
View attachment 486495
The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
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. Cool trip and photos. Cheers Grant
Great Pictures Mark!The HMS Fly shipyard has been in sad neglect over the past couple of months on account of numerous other unimportant things, but I do hope to get back on board as soon as possible.
I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
View attachment 486487
Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
View attachment 486488
Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
View attachment 486489
I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
View attachment 486490
It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
View attachment 486491
Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
View attachment 486492
An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
View attachment 486493
The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black and white, and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
View attachment 486494
Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
View attachment 486495
The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
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Good on you, mate! What a great experience!
Nice pics Mark!
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Can't say I'm not jealous...The HMS Fly shipyard has been in sad neglect over the past couple of months on account of numerous other unimportant things, but I do hope to get back on board as soon as possible.
I did however have a chance to sail on the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde in Sydney Harbour this past weekend. It was a memorable experience and only cost me an outing to a musical with the Admiral the night before
For the history buffs the Oosterschelde is a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, built in 1918, and currently on a cruise around the world. She is apparently the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner. Her home port is in Rotterdam.
I have attached a few pictures of my cruise in Sydney Harbour ...
View attachment 486487
Trying to throw an experienced-mariner pose. It failed.
View attachment 486488
Seen behind the Oosterschelde is the James Craig, a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque.
View attachment 486489
I desperately wanted to climb the ratlines and skirt along the footropes, but I was obliged to leave that to the real sailors.
View attachment 486490
It helped that we had picture-perfect weather in Sydney for the occasion.
View attachment 486491
Study it as I might, I still could not work out how all the rigging worked. They did however allow me to help hoist three of the ship's sails, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I had to nurse an aching arm or two at the end of it all.
View attachment 486492
An inland breeze carried us along at about 4 - 5 knots apparently. Quite slow in comparison to all the other glitzy boats in the harbour, but none of them were nearly as impressive looking
View attachment 486493
The Oosterschelde and James Craig cross paths. Take away the skyline, reduce the colour to black-and-white and we'd be right back in the 19th century.
View attachment 486494
Returning to the point at which our cruise started, with the replica of the Endeavour at the far end of Darling Harbour.
View attachment 486495
The Oosterschelde is something of a working ship, despite the touristy cruises they offer to supplement funds, and I spent a lot of time watching, in admiration, the crew who by force of habit knew exactly where to go and what to do. A most worthwhile experience
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