Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Signora del Vento

Signora del Vento, LivornoThe “Signora del Vento” (Lady of the Wind) is a three masted sailing vessel built in 1962 in Gdańsk, Poland, originally as a multi purpose ship. After extensive works, in 1989 the boat became the barquentine “Gopło” and was used for sail training and cruises. In 2006 this 85 meters ship was bought and refitted by the Società Italiana di Navigazione (Italian Society of Navigation).
Signora del Vento, LivornoThe figure-head of the “Signora del Vento” is a work realized by the German artists Birgit and Claus Hartmann. As you can see from her website, the “Signora” is a sort of training ship with luxury accomodations and is available for charter. Usually based in Civitavecchia, she has on her stern the unlikely home port of Rome.

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13 comments:

  1. jooApril 15, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    It's a beautiful ship. I didn't know they built such beauties in Gansk!

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  2. CopenhagenApril 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    What a gorgeous vessel-the weather seems so beautiful at your place.

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  3. nobuApril 15, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    It's cool!!

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  4. brattcatApril 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    These are wonderful shots. She's such an uplifting figure and the echo of her white gown in the furled sail, along with the diagonals of rigging is utterly satisfying. The full shot of the ship is rich with information. Thanks.

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  5. HildaApril 15, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    I've only seen and read about figureheads in my books, and here you still have real ones!

    She's a very handsome ship. I really hope I'll be able to see one in person in this lifetime.

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  6. B SQUAREDApril 15, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Magnificent sailing vessel. Love the Tall Ships.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaApril 15, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    This ship is amazing! The first picture is a wonderful detail!
    Lovely post!
    Léia

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  8. Stefan JanssonApril 15, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    A beautiful ship. The municipality where I live a have a similar school ship.

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  9. amatamari©April 15, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    La prima foto è davvero splendida!
    Racconta del mare più quel particolare che un panorama sul golfo!!!

    Incantevole!

    :-)

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  10. LowellApril 16, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    Wonderful photos! I would guess that if you have to ask the price of a charter, you can't afford it. Sure would be fun, though!

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  11. BaruchApril 16, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    She's a beauty!

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  12. kostasApril 17, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    I love it!

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  13. hennyApril 25, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Last time I took a trip with a ship was in 1996, from Sulawesi to Java together with my college mates in economy clas :)). This must cost a fortune to carther this ship.

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