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
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16 comments:

  1. jooApril 21, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    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

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  2. KimApril 21, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    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

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  3. KimApril 21, 2009 at 8:51 AM

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

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  4. cieldequimperApril 21, 2009 at 8:56 AM

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

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  5. JillyApril 21, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    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.

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  6. HildaApril 21, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    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).

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  7. FioApril 21, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Visto che ti piace il nostro veliero :-))

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  8. B SQUAREDApril 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Never understood how those guys do it.

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  9. LowellApril 21, 2009 at 5:18 PM

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

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  10. Cezar and LéiaApril 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM

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

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  11. UnknownApril 21, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    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:-)

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  12. crocrodylApril 21, 2009 at 8:55 PM

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

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  13. valeriaApril 21, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    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...!

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  14. nobuApril 22, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    Beautiful and elegant ship.

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  15. MarcelApril 22, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    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

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  16. stromsjoOctober 21, 2009 at 12:48 AM

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

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