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Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Nov 2nd, '06, 16:04

Hi Gang,

I'm on vacation and won't be returning until the first week of December. So if you need help using the message board, or anything goes wrong or needs attention, please contact one of my partners in crime:

Bob Dugan -- bdugan at stonehill dot edu
or
Walt Bilofsky -- bilofsky at toolworks dot com

You may also post your questions in the "About this Board" forum of the message board. Otherwise it may have to wait until I get back.

Thanks,
Cathy
CDSOA Webmaster

barfwinkle · Post by **barfwinkle** » Nov 2nd, '06, 21:05

I thought Retirees were always on "VACATION"?

Clay Stalker · Post by **Clay Stalker** » Nov 4th, '06, 13:57

What's that?? Isn't that what we do??

Mark Yashinsky · Post by **Mark Yashinsky** » Nov 8th, '06, 17:44

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jan 10th, '10, 13:24

You know how when you're on vacation you're supposed to be relaxing and doing nothing, clearing your mind, reducing stress, rejuvenating your body, etc.? You know how when you're on vacation, you usually rush to get there then, for some strange reason, rush around to do and see as much as possible in the time you've got? You know how when you get back from vacation you're more tired than when you left home and you need a vacation from being on vacation? Well, we were on vacation from vacation. It was great!

Two of the 6 1/2 weeks we were away were spent aboard the SPV Royal Clipper in the Caribbean -- Windward and Leeward Islands. Here's a video shot by one of our fellow passengers. If you pay attention you'll see Bruce among the passengers a couple of times; he's wearing a royal blue polo shirt. The man in the white uniform speaking to the passengers is Captain Sergie. There's a passenger at the wheel and the ship is just getting underway. We're doing what the captain called "maneuvers for the passengers". The sails go up, jibs first, as we get underway then we both tack and jibe during maneuvers while the captain explains the entire process as we do it.

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Bruce shot some video too as well as scads of photos. I'll share some of them with you as soon as they're ready.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

barfwinkle · Post by **barfwinkle** » Jan 10th, '10, 13:44

Great video guys.

John Vigor · Post by **John Vigor** » Jan 10th, '10, 13:59

Cathy, do the squaresails roller furl into the yards? If so, what is the mechanism?

Looks like a wonderful experience.

John V.

Jim Walsh · Post by **Jim Walsh** » Jan 10th, '10, 14:35

Cathy and Bruce,
Thanks for being so thoughtful and sharing your experience with us.

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jan 10th, '10, 14:40

John Vigor wrote:Cathy, do the squaresails roller furl into the yards? If so, what is the mechanism?

Looks like a wonderful experience.

John V.

Yep, all of the squares are roller furled except for the mainsail which is worked the traditional way. So each of the yards (except for the mainyard) has in-boom furling. Also, all of the lower jibs are hanked on while all of the upper jibs are on roller furlers. The spanker is also hanked on and has to be hoisted. On deck at the foot of each of the 5 masts there are at least 5 hydraulic winches for sail handling. And yes, the ship really is sailing when she is underway. And, just as we do when the wind is contrary, she will motorsail or motor when she has to.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Jan 10th, '10, 18:02

Cathy, that's pretty cool indeed.

Sailing on a true ship in an incredibly beautiful location.

I never imagined I might enjoy a cruise ship experience. This might have aldered, I mean altered my thinking.

Welcome home and hope to see you at the winter meeting, Steve.

Klem · Post by **Klem** » Jan 10th, '10, 20:50

I have often wondered whether a relocation trip would be fun. A lot of these boats go from the Med to the Caribbean and the fairs are pretty cheap.

I was glad to hear that the captain made a point of actually using the sails. I have seen a similar boat powering on a broad reach with all of the squares backed when they could have actually been used.

For anyone watching this thread that hasn't seen Irving Johnson's Around Cape Horn, that would provide a good contrast to how little tech can be on these boats.

Thanks for the trip report.

Oswego John · Post by **Oswego John** » Jan 10th, '10, 22:01

Klem wrote: For anyone watching this thread that hasn't seen Irving Johnson's Around Cape Horn, that would provide a good contrast to how little tech can be on these boats.
Thanks for the trip report.

Three items:

#1 In my mind, it is hard to beat a voyage on a true sailing ship, especially when the guests are encouraged to help in ship operations.

Yes, there are a lot of things found on todays sailing ships that were absent on the sailing ships of yesteryear. A huge consideration for these newer "gadgets" is the insistence mandated by the USCG whenever paying passengers, or even non paying guests, are aboard on the voyage.

There are volumes of technical rules and regulations to go along with why there are so many things on board today that weren't even thought of in the earlier times. I am all for them. It is next to being unheard of for a passenger ship today not to have auxiliary engine(s), bow thrusters, motorized launches, radar and other navigational aids, radio communication, etc, etc. Even WWW for some worry warts who must be in touch with their broker. (Some vacation, huh?)

#2 Replay the video and take note of the numerous lines involved with each mast. Countless. Every line has a function and every line has an individual name or title. When a seaman who used these lines for a living knew and understood each and every one of them, he was a person "Who Knew His Ropes".

#3 Klem, I remember seeing an old black and white movie many years ago about a sailing ship sailing around the horn. Was this the one about Irving Johnson, whose Captain had a little yappy dog on board who constantly nipped at the heels of the crewmen?

If so, it certainly is an eye opener concerning "Ships of wood. Men of steel".

Cathie, I'm glad that you and Bruce had a great vacation. You guys were certainly in your element, sailing.

Thanks,
O J

Dan & Chris · Post by **Dan & Chris** » Jan 11th, '10, 07:58

Cathy,

Do they ever let the passengers go aloft?

Dan

Klem · Post by **Klem** » Jan 11th, '10, 09:57

Oswego John wrote:#3 Klem, I remember seeing an old black and white movie many years ago about a sailing ship sailing around the horn. Was this the one about Irving Johnson, whose Captain had a little yappy dog on board who constantly nipped at the heels of the crewmen?

If so, it certainly is an eye opener concerning "Ships of wood. Men of steel".

That is the movie. I believe that it was shot in 1929 and then he narrated it around 1980. They leave from Europe, go around Cape Horn and up the coast of Chile. The dog is quite entertaining. I make a point of watching the movie once every few years since it is quite entertaining and a good way to get my spirits up in the middle of the winter.

Zeida · Post by **Zeida** » Jan 11th, '10, 13:16

Where and how can you get a copy of that movie... Irving Johnson around Cape Horn on Yankee? Thanks.

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