Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Shrouds

Pogoria training ship, LivornoNot exactly your traditional type of sailor in build and dress, this guy is going to climb the ratlines of “Pogoria”.
Pogoria training ship, LivornoAn there he is, after a couple of minutes, on the third yard of the fore-mast.

See also: Pogoria - Signora del Vento

16 comments:

joo said...

Pogoria? Isn't it a Polish ship?
Anyway, no matter what country does it come from it's beautiful!!
I'm not a sailor but have always admired ships

Kim said...

That is so cool! And how beautiful she is. I love those lines. What an adventure it would be to sail on her. You couldn't pay me enough money to climb up there and tend to the rigging and sails, though! What is she used for primarily? Thanks for showing this.
-Kim

Kim said...

Nevermind my question. I just read your entry re. her bowsprit. Thanks,
-Kim

cieldequimper said...

She's such a beauty, I'll never tire of ships like her.

Jilly said...

Love the shot. You've really captured the essence of sailing here. We have the Pogoria in Monaco sometimes. She's a very fine ship.

Hilda said...

Oof. Scary job. But I wouldn't mind giving it a try even just once.

She looks lovely even with her sails furled (or whatever it's called).

Fio said...

Visto che ti piace il nostro veliero :-))

B SQUARED said...

Never understood how those guys do it.

Lowell said...

Terrific photos of a truly splendid vessel. Our sailor friend must be very nimble and of an unsound mind to climb away up there!

Cezar and Léia said...

You know...I'm always waiting for Captain Jack Sparrow I mean...to see him in these pictures!Great shot! :-)
Léia

Unknown said...

I think that these sailing ships are the only ones worth looking at. And with these images I could look for hours and dream of a voyage to the end of the world:-)

crocrodyl said...

Nice:) This first photo looks like from the movie about pirates:)

valeria said...

I climbed upon a mast once... but it was just the mizzen on much smaller sailing boat...the crew needed someone "light weight" to fix a piece on top.
Pogoria isn't exactly my type of sailing boat but I appreciate its general looks, quite impressive...!

nobu said...

Beautiful and elegant ship.

Marcel said...

Great shots of the yachts, brings back memories. I have been contacted to join the Dione again, on a trip to Antartica, but I can't do that anymore, too many responcibilities...

Here is the site of the Dione : http://www.charterbrochure.com/dionestar/

Cheers from Marcel

stromsjo said...

The ship being docked should make the expedition a bit more doable. Still, not even in my wildest dreams...