THE SWEDISH SHIP GOTEBORG
Some impressions of what its like to sail an East Indiaman and the life onboard
Dover to Gt Yarmouth Expedition 2015
The view looking aft towards the Main and Topsail – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
A view aft of the Main Sail – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
A view of the Fock on Port Tack – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
The Bowsprit from just above the Fock – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Evening sky – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Evening sky and sail – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Foredeck – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Sunset from the Foredeck – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Last of the evening Sun from the Foredeck – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
The power of an East Indiaman – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Early morning light through the rigging – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
An unexpected guest – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
Early morning light – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Early morning sun on the sea – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Looking down on the Sun deck – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Looking aft from the Bowsprit – Sailing to Dover 2015
A view of the Lion figurehead from the Bowsprit – Sailing to Dover 2015
The weather, a view along the Spritsail yard – Sailing to Dover 2015
Midships watch – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Port watch – Sailing to Gt Yarmouth 2015
Early evening rain on the Weather deck – Sailing to Dover 2015
The view aft from the lookout position- Sailing to Dover 2015
Sailors on deck – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
Hauling hard – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
“Heave away you rolling Kings” Amsterdam to Dover 2015
Bosse at the Helm – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
Per on guitar – Sailing to Great Yarmouth
Sailing instruction – Sailing to Great Yarmouth
Enjoying the last of the evening sun – Sailing to Great Yarmouth
Time to meditate – Sailing to Great Yarmouth
A moment to relax – Sailing to Great Yarmouth
Reducing sail in the last of the evening light – Amsterdam to Dover 2015
Moonlight and stars – Sailing to Great Yarmouth
“Les passions sont les vents qui enflent les voiles du navire; elles le submergent quelquefois, mais sans elles, il ne pourrait voguer.”
Voltaire (1694 – 1778)