Eems River at KGV Dock Glasgow.
Saturday 15 October 2022
Thursday 13 October 2022
Wilson Saimaa
WILSON SAIMAA is a General Cargo that was built in 2005 and is sailing under the flag of Barbados.
She is seen here arriving at the Ayr Harbour.
Wednesday 12 October 2022
La Malouine
La Malouine is a twin masted French Brigantine tall ship, registered in the Port of Dumfries.
Seen here on Nobles slip at Girvan receiving a new pain job.
Built in Gdansk, Poland, the ship was converted into a brigantine by the Dutch designer Olivier van Meer in 1992, and, named ‘Willem’, enjoyed a career in the charter business at the Baltic Sea, carrying sailing guests, taking part in match races and participating in many sailing ship events. In 2010 it was sold to a French owner and re-named ‘La Malouine’.
Information courtesy of Galina Walls.
Monday 10 October 2022
Friday 7 October 2022
Blue Clipper
Some information from the ships official website.
Blue Clipper was built in 1991 at Feab Marstrandsverken in Sweden. She was once owned by the famous Brandy company Hennessey and was originally named ‘Spirit of Hennessey.’ She has appeared in various TV programmes and commercials including the Trade Winds TV series starring Hugh Johnson. Following her time sailing with Hennessey, she went on to be privately owned and spent her time sailing in Mediterranean waters under a Maltese flag.
Purchased by current owner Steve Swallow in 2016 and now named Blue Clipper, she has had a major overhaul both inside and out and has been painted a deep-sea blue – much more in keeping with her name!
She now spends her summers in Northern European waters, competing in regattas and running subsidised sail training programmes in her spare time. Steve runs Blue Clipper as a non-profit organisation. Whatever he makes from guest pleasure holidays, he reinvests into community projects for schools and youth groups giving young people an amazing opportunity to experience life on a tall ship!
In the winter she makes her way to the warmer climes of the Caribbean via Portugal to have her annual spruce up and maintenance work completed.
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