Movie on the last tall ships

[Kevink]

 

[3rdJerseyman]

I watched that years ago. Great stuff. My ancestors were seamen and sailors. Hard to imagine standing out on those yards and managing the sails in a "blow." Tough men.

 

[Senorbob]

I watched that years ago. Great stuff. My ancestors were seamen and sailors. Hard to imagine standing out on those yards and managing the sails in a "blow." Tough men.

 

[Senorbob]

one of the young men sailing the square rigged ships was f c hendry (sometimes writing as shalimar) they were required to be on sailing ships to be licensed deck officers in steam. some of his stories of the sea are the best i've read

 

[MarkStrukov]

I recalled my first cruise, where I stood on the deck at night, trying to imagine what it would be like to sail alone, while simultaneously dealing with service issues that later led me to read https://royal-caribbean.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html right in my cabin. Several stories reminded me that both the past and present of sea travel are full of unpredictability, and this makes the film in the post feel even more precious—like a preserved piece of a vanishing world.

Standing on the top during a storm, manually manoeuvring the sails, without any equipment or safety net—this is a level of resilience that's hard to even imagine. And the stories of those who have experienced both sailing and the transition to steam from the inside are truly unique: they offer no romanticism, only an honest look at the sea, which could either nourish or test one to the limit.

 

[Jwallkc]

That's a great watch... I am guessing all those old sailors are gone now

 

[MarkStrukov]

The video is simply mesmerizing—the wind ripping at the sails, the creaking of the rigging, the ocean for miles around. I spend hours watching videos like this while building my 1:96 Thermopylae model. It's my way of immersing myself in that era. I photograph every step of the way on the slipway so I can flip through it later and see the ship come to life. I started looking for photo book printing services and came across groovebook . Reviews about delivery delays and print quality made me change my mind. I chose a different service, and now I keep a neat progress album on my shelf. My motivation to keep building has increased exponentially.

After watching videos like these, I always sit down with my model—I currently have a Preussen, a five-masted barque, on the slipway, and I'm trying to capture that power and grace in 1:96 scale. Has anyone else been inspired by these old films for a new project?