Images from the expedition Amsterdam to Dover and GT Yarmouth, 2015
Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Norwegian barque Statsraad Lehmkuhl. Hartlepool to Fredrikstad Tall Ships Race 2023
Gotenius Varv
The ship in dry dock and some epic weather for the month of April.Gothenburg 2022
VEGA GAMLEBY – SWEDEN
ABOUT THE SHIP Port of registration SPECIFICATIONSRig: LOA: LWL: Beam: Height: Depth: Sail Area: CONTACT THE SHIP
ZAWISZA CZARNY – POLAND
ABOUT THE SHIP Port of registration SPECIFICATIONSRig: LOA: LWL: Beam: Height: Depth: Sail Area: CONTACT THE SHIP
Jolie Brise UK
ABOUT THE SHIP“Named after France’s equivalent of the Beaufort scale force five wind, Jolie Brise was designed by Paumelle and launched at […]
FRIGATE HERMIONE
ABOUT THE SHIPThe original Hermione was built according to the […]
PELICAN OF LONDON 1948
ABOUT THE SHIPChantiers et Atelliers Augustin Norman, Le Havre 1948, as a double beam Arctic trawler named ‘le Pelican’1948 – […]
STAVROS S NIARCHOS 2000-2017 UK
ABOUT THE SHIP Owned and operated by the Tall Ships Youth Trust, the brig Stavros S Niarchos was a British […]
TRAFALGAR 200
A few pictures taken at the Trafalgar 200 celebrations and International Fleet Review 2005. The cover shot shows the Brig […]
BELEM
A potted history of the French 3 masted barque Belem
Turku to Klaipeda
Turku tall ships race 2009
Antwerp 2010
Aarhus to Kotka Tall Ships Race 2007
Aarhus to Kotka
Aarhus to Kotka Tall Ships Race 2007
Liverpool-Måløy
Liverpool – Maloy Tall Ships Race 2008.
ASGARD ll
The cover shot shows ASGARD ll at the start of the Liverpool to Måløy tall ships race 2008 ABOUT THE […]
Santa Maria Manuela
Schooner Santa Maria Manuela
Sorlandet 1927 Norway
The cover shot shows “SØRLANDET” at the start of the Bergen tall ships race 2014 ABOUT THE SHIPConstruction of the […]
TS ROYALIST 1971-2014 UK
The cover shot shows the brig TS Royalist competing in the Falmouth tall ships regatta 2014 and below in the […]
DUNBRODY 2001 IRELAND
The cover shot shows the Dunbrody navigating the River Suir on route to the city of Waterford for the tall […]
JEANIE JOHNSTON 2002 IRELAND
The cover shot shows “Jeanie Johnston” off the Hook, participating in the parade of sail before the Waterford/Cherbourg tall ships […]
SVANHILD 1889 NORWAY
Pictured above and below, Norwegian galeas “SVANHILD” at the start of the Liverpool to Moloy tall ships race 2008 ABOUT […]
JENS KROGH 1899 DENMARK
Pictured above and below in Torbay at the start of the 50th anniversary tall ships race 2005. A very foggy […]
Seafarers
INS TARANGINI 1995 INDIA
The cover shot shows TARANGINI at the start of the Sunderland tall ships race 2018 ABOUT THE SHIP This three-masted […]
ATYLA 1984 SPAIN
The cover shot shows ATYLA at the start of the Belfast tall ships race 2015 ABOUT THE SHIP The ship […]
BELLE POULE 1932 FRANCE
The cover shot and below shows the Goélette “BELLE POULE” in a North Atlantic race start 2015 ABOUT THE SHIP […]
CHRISTIAN RADICH 1937 NORWAY
The cover shot and below, shows the CHRISTIAN RADICH in a North Atlantic race start, 2015 ABOUT THE SHIP Christian […]
FRYDERYK CHOPIN 1992 POLAND
The cover shot shows the Polish brig FRYDERYK CHOPIN competing in a North Atlantic race start 2015. ABOUT THE SHIP […]
TRINOVANTE 1994 UK
The cover picture shows “TRINOVANTE” competing in the Klaipeda tall ships race 2017 ABOUT THE SHIP Named after the Trinovantes a […]
ROYAL HELENA
The cover shot shows the Barquentine ROYAL HELENA at the Start of the Klaipeda tall ships race 2017 ABOUT THE SHIP […]
TS ROYALIST 2014 UK
The cover shot shows “TS ROYALIST” in a pre-race action at the Klaipeda tall ships race 2017. The Polish full rigger Dar […]
CISNE BRANCO Brazil 1999
The cover shot shows the Brazilian full rigger “CISNE BRANCO” at the start of the Klaipeda tall ships race 2017. To […]
MALCOLM MILLER UK 1967
ABOUT THE SHIP The Malcolm Miller was commissioned in 1968 at the Aberdeen yard of John Lewis & Sons to […]
LEILA UK 1892
ABOUT THE SHIP Leila was built in 1892 by F. Wilkinson of Charlton, London for Mr Leonard Withers a member […]
KAPITAN BORCHARDT 1918
The cover shot shows Kapitan Borchardt at the start of the Halmstad tall ships race 2017, position 55º 10N 012º […]
GRATITUDE (1903 UK) Sweden 1932
ABOUT THE SHIP Gratitude was built in 1903 in Porthleven, Cornwall. A sailing trawler with a crew of up to […]
SHABAB OMAN II
The cover shot shows the SHABAB OMAN ll at the start of the Klaipeda Tall ships race 2017. To the […]
ASTRID 1947 FINLAND
ABOUT THE SHIP A two-masted wooden Galeas, Astrid was built in 1947 in the rural district of Porvoo, Finland, for […]
HELENA 1992 FINLAND
ABOUT THE SHIP Built in Finland in 1992, the gaff schooner Helena is by virtue of her stylish construction and rigging a fast […]
ETOILE 1932 FRANCE
ABOUT THE SHIP Étoile was launched in 1932 as a replica of a 19th century French Cod fishing vessel that […]
TS BLUE CLIPPER 1991 UK
ABOUT THE SHIP The ship was built in 1991 at Feab Marstrandsverken in Sweden. Originally named “Spirit Of Hennessy” she […]
KRUZENSHTERN (GDR 1926) RUSSIA 1946
ABOUT THE SHIP This four-masted barque built in Bremerhaven (Geestemünde) was launched in 1926 as the last of the P-Liners […]
MIR 1987 RUSSIA
The cover shot shows MIR at the start of the Sunderland tall ships race 2018 ABOUT THE SHIP STS Mir […]
VALBORG 1948 FINLAND
ABOUT THE SHIP A two-masted wooden Galeas − Valborg was built as a sailing freight ship in Porvoo, Finland in […]
TRE KRONOR 2005 Sweden
The cover shot shows TRE KRONOR competing in the Gdynia tall ships race 2009 Briggen TRE KRONOR. Klaipeda TSR 2017 […]
“DUET” UK 1912
ABOUT THE SHIP Duet was designed by Linton Hope and launched in 1912 as “Gaviotta” she is a fine example […]
GUAYAS 1976 ECUADOR
ABOUT THE SHIP Guayas is the sail training ship of the Ecuadorian Navy, One of four sailing ships that were built […]
LA RECOUVRANCE 1992 FRANCE
ABOUT THE SHIP Launched at the Brest maritime festival 1992, la Recouvrance is a replica of an aviso, a 19th […]
DAR MLODZIEZY 1982 POLAND
The cover shot shows DAR MLODZIEZY at the start of the Falmouth to Greenwich race 2014. And below, off the coast […]
Georg Stage 1934 Denmark
ABOUT THE SHIP The “Georg Stage ll ” was constructed around 1934 at the Frederikshavn shipyard, Denmark, after the original vessel […]
TS Maybe
About the Ship Built in 1929, Maybe took part in the first ever International Tall […]
De Gallant
ABOUT THE SHIP A century of history, De Gallant was built in 1916 and launched in Vlaardingen. […]
Dyrafjeld
ABOUT THE SHIP Dyrafjeld is a Norwegian “jakt” built in 1889, rigged as a […]
Shtandart
ABOUT THE SHIP A 28 gun frigate, Shtandart is an exact […]
Statsraad Lehmkuhl – 1914 – Norway
ABOUT THE SHIP The Norwegian “Statsraad Lehmkuhl” is a 3-masted steel bark, built in 1914 by Johann C. Tecklenborg AG, […]
Lord Nelson 1986 – 2019. UK
The cover shot shows the barque Lord Nelson competing in a North Atlantic race start 2015. Behind her, the Norwegian […]
TALL SHIPS
Tall ships organised by rig, click on the links below to view individual galleries (lots more to follow). All information is […]
MORGENSTER VOF – 1919 HOLLAND
Morgenster celebrated her one hundredth anniversary in 2019 ABOUT THE SHIP She was originally launched in 1919 as the Herring […]
Lord Nelson – A day sail from Falmouth UK in 2009
A tribute to Lord Nelson, 1986-2019. Pictures taken on a day sail out of Falmouth in Cornwall 2009
Morgenster – A voyage to Cape Verde 2018
Departure from Santa Cruz, Tenerife. Bound for Cape Verde First port of call, Mindelo harbour on the island of Sao […]
Halve Maen
A Weeks volunteering on the 1989 replica ship Halve Maen, Hoorn. Holland The original ship set sail in 1609. Captained […]
Statsraad Lehmkuhl – Bergen to Aalborg Expedition
Bergen to Aalborg Expedition 2019 On Saturday 29th July we were briefed by the ships Sergeant and organised into watches, […]
Nao Victoria
The original Nao Victoria, commanded by Juan Sebastian Elcano, left Seville in 1519 and returned to the same city in […]
La Grace Czech 2010
ABOUT THE SHIP Launched 5th December 2010 and pictured here at the start of the Klaipeda-Sczczecin 2017 tall ships race, […]
TS Royalist – Klaipeda 2017
TS Royalist Launched in 2014, Royalist is pictured here at the Klaipeda-Sczczecin 2017 Tall Ships race
Greenwich-Sines RDV 2017
The Russian full rigger NADEZHDA didn’t show and the Norwegian CHRISTIAN RADICH retired with fishing gear around her prop, leaving WYLDE SWAN and […]
Santa Maria Manuela
Portuguese 4 Masted schooner, Santa Maria Manuela at the start of the Greenwich – Sines tall ships race. RDV 2017 series
Royal Greenwich Tall Ships 2014
A look back at 2016
Ostindiefararen Pir 4 – 2016
The Swedish Ship Göteborg A season on the quay, Pir 4 Eriksberg. Sweden 2016
Parade of Sail – Blyth 2016
A few pre-race shots from Blyth as the fleet gets into gear with some last minute adjustments before the race […]
Black and White Gallery
North Sea Regatta 2016
Sunny weather, blue skies and an offshore breeze greeted the race start, off Blyth, for the 2016 North Sea Regatta, destination Gothenburg.
Parade of Sail Lisbon 2016
Beautiful Lisbon, fantastic weather and amazing ships, enough said
An evening on the Quay – Lisbon 2016
Some late evening sun, tomorrow the race to Cadiz. In the background, the Church of Santa Engrácia, a 17th century […]
Lisbon TSR 2016
1900 hours local time, wind NW force 5, Position 38º 36’N 009º 29’W – Off Cabo Raso.
Antwerp – Lisbon TSR 2016
A great start and great weather as the Class A’s pass the starting gate in Torbay for the 2016 Antwerp […]
Parade of Sail Bergen 2008
A few images from the beautiful city of Bergen as the ships leave for the parade of sail, headed by […]
Bergen TSR 2008
The light is always fantastic off the coast of Bergen, but with no wind and the race postponed for a couple of hours our […]
Port of Aarhus 2013
Take the Royal Danish Yacht, Dannebrog, some figureheads and a steam launch, the ambiance and Architecture of the port and lots of sail […]
Parade of Sail Aarhus 2013
Fantastic weather and a great parade of sail at the port of Aarhus, Denmark, featuring lots of Class B, C and D […]
Aarhus – Helsinki TSR 2013
Our RIB had a full complement of photographers so moving around the boat wasn’t an option. I was sitting at the back where […]
Goteborg, Aarhus – Helsinki TSR 2013
The Swedish East Indiaman, Göteborg at the start of the 2013 Aarhus to Helsinki Tall Ships Race
A Coruna – Dublin 2012
With storm force winds forecast across the Bay of Biscay and all press boats cancelled, I gratefully accepted an invitation to […]
Parade of Sail A Coruna 2012
Despite the difficult weather conditions and the forecast for severe gale force winds the parade of sail took place as planned […]
Port of A Coruna 2012
There was a sea mist across the bay outside of the harbour, stunning weather inside and a great display by the Ecuadorian […]
Gdynia – St Petersburg 2009
Some good shots as the ships cross the start line and pictures of the Swedish Brig Trekronor, a good collection of ‘Class […]
Parade of Sail Gdynia 2009
A sunny afternoon in Gdynia at the start of the Gdynia – St Petersburg TSR 2009. Some majestic sail and a few […]
NORTH SEA REGATTA 2010
An unbelievably scenic race start for the 2010 North Sea Regatta includes five stunning ‘Class A’ ships from Holland, The […]
Port of Hartlepool 2010
Images from the Port of Hartlepool and the Parade of Sail. Some interesting weather conditions. A sunny afternoon leading into a […]
Lord Nelson
On a recent visit to the Maritima workshop I found Andy busy working on a bust of Lord Nelson that […]
HMS Arethusa 1849
HMS Arethusa (originally posted February 2012) It was February 1st, a freezing cold day as I arrived at Maritima on […]
Lerwick TSR 2011
Despite warnings of strong to severe gale force winds the ships still carried plenty of sail on route to Stavanger […]
Port of Lerwick 2011
Lerwick, Shetland Isles UK.
Fortuna – Roman Goddess
A new carving from the workshop of Andy Peters A personal piece that Andy has altered to represent the Roman goddess ‘Fortuna’ . The […]
iPhoneography, Amsterdam-Gt Yarmouth 2015
Sail Amsterdam, Dover and Great Yarmouth
Tall Ships in the Port of Cadiz 2012
Some snap shots from around the port, taken at the Cadiz Tall Ships Regatta 2012 Lots of activity, people and […]
Cadiz Tall Ships Regatta 2012
Pictures from the Parade of Sail and the Port of Cadiz An amazing spectacle, great ambiance and weather are the words that […]
Lisbon TSR 2012
Pictures from the Port of Lisbon, Crew Parade, Parade of Sail and finally the Race itself I don’t think I’ve ever […]