Guest views are now limited to 12 pages. If you get an "Error" message, just sign in! If you need to create an account, click here.

Jump to content

  • CRYPTO REWARDS!

    Full endorsement on this opportunity - but it's limited, so get in while you can!

Fleet of 20 Tall Ships to race across Great Lakes this Summer

RodandStaff

By RodandStaff,
in Off Topic posts

 Share

Recommended Posts

RodandStaff Rookie

RodandStaff

Posted
Posted

This would be a cool family outing if your anywhere near the area...  :eyebrows:

 

Fleet of 20 tall ships to race across Great Lakes this summer

-33cdaa723b5c5910.JPG

By Garret Ellison | gellison@mlive.com 

At least 20 tall ships are scheduled to visit each of the Great Lakes this year; a fleet that includes a replica Viking longship and a 170-foot Spanish Galleon making their debut on America's freshwater seas.

The El Galeon Andalucia, a 495-ton, authentic wooden replica of a galleon that was part of Spain's West Indies fleet, and the Dragon Harald Fairhar, a replica Viking longship built in Norway, are crossing the Atlantic Ocean this year to join the Tall Ships Challengereturning to the Great Lakes in 2016.

The fleet will sail the lakes over the course of four months, with scheduled port stops and races on lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior between July and September.

The organized tall ships show last visited Michigan in 2013.

 

-8a365caaaf92c298.jpg

-ef22b29a1000579e.JPG

-a7b32e76bc879543.JPG

-828d250db693f908.JPG

-fcf091b8286232e6.JPG
-b4934295913e5c66.JPG
  • Upvote 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
RodandStaff Rookie

RodandStaff

Posted
  • Author
Posted

TRY BEING IN THIS FOR 11 YEARS LIKE ME,AND I FIGURED IT WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE

Sorry...my bad...next time just let me know I took a wrong turn back there somewhere!!!  :blush:   ;) 

 

 Anyway...post RV maybe we can chase some of these beautiful ships around in one of our own!!!  :eyebrows:

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
RodandStaff Rookie

RodandStaff

Posted
  • Author
Posted

THOSE ARE SOME AWESOME BOATS FOR SURE

Thanks King...post RV I'll have to buy you a drink of your choice...but we gotta be careful to not fall over the railing if we are on the boat!!!  B) 

Thanks Mod's...whoever righted the course of this misplaced ship...again...your da bomb!!!  :peace: 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BJinMontreal Newbie

BJinMontreal

Posted
Posted

Hey Rod - couldn't help but notice you've included one of the greatest and fastest schooners to ever grace the seas in your photo montage.  And of course, as a proud Bluenoser I toast your inclusion of the Bluenose II. 

 

For those of you questioning my use of that term, Yes Bluenoser is a word sometimes used to describe those of us born in Nova Scotia, proud home of the original Bluenose - a winner of the Lipton International Fishing Race 7 years in a row before retiring in 1937 !!!  In 1963 the Olands (the Olands Beer family) built the Bluenose II using the same drawings and plans of the original Bluenose and she is Canada's official sailing ambassador to the world.

 

Now Rod, get yer ship together and start posting in the right places lest someone tries to give you ship for your wayward postings.

  • Upvote 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Freedomwish Explorer

Freedomwish

Posted
Posted

Sorry...my bad...next time just let me know I took a wrong turn back there somewhere!!!  :blush:   ;) 

 

 Anyway...post RV maybe we can chase some of these beautiful ships around in one of our own!!!  :eyebrows:

 

All good Rod, maybe post RV I'll be looking to race ya' in my own cabin cruiser vs yours down the Atlantic!!  :cigar:  :twothumbs:  :backflip:

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
RodandStaff Rookie

RodandStaff

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Now Rod, get yer ship together and start posting in the right places lest someone tries to give you ship for your wayward postings.

Sandfly for the history lesson BJ...though I am a novice on sailing ships to me they are like a thing of beauty...like a sunrise over the water, mist in the mountains...or a beautiful woman...all demand our...shall we say a sharp eye!  As far as gettin' my Ship together...lol...I better hurry...I'm takin' on water!!!   :eyebrows: 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BJinMontreal Newbie

BJinMontreal

Posted
Posted

Sandfly for the history lesson BJ...though I am a novice on sailing ships to me they are like a thing of beauty...like a sunrise over the water, mist in the mountains...or a beautiful woman...all demand our...shall we say a sharp eye! As far as gettin' my Ship together...lol...I better hurry...I'm takin' on water!!! :eyebrows:

Great analogy Rod!! We had a parade of tall ships sail through Halifax Harbour back in the 80s or 90s ... So long ago I forget but it was the first year of such a magnificent sight ... all those tall ships ... reminiscent of years long gone by - and things of beauty each one.

  • Upvote 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Testing the Rocker Badge!

    Take This Quiz

  • Live Exchange Rate

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.

  I accept