Statsraad Lehekuhl has returned to Bergen to a Royal welcome:
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The THOR HEYERDAHL passing the Dutch Island Texel.
Photo: Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©
The KAIWO MARU arrived at the Eastern Anchorage in Singapore.
Photo: Nick –
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KAIWO MARU is a Japanese four-masted training barque tall ship. She was built in 1989 to replace a 1930 ship of the same name. She is 110.09 m (361.2 ft) overall, with a beam of 13.80 m (45.3 ft) and a depth of 10.70 m (35.1 ft). She is assessed as 2,556 GT. Propulsion is by two 4-cylinder diesel engines and a total of 2,760 m2 (29,700 sq ft) of sails. The engines have a total power of 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW) and can propel the ship at a maximum of 14.1 kn (26.1 km/h; 16.2 mph), with a normal service maximum of 13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph). Kaiwo Maru has a range of 9,800 nmi (18,100 km; 11,300 mi). The four masts are the fore mast, main mast, mizzen mast and jigger mast. The main mast is 43.50 m (142.7 ft). Her complement is 199 Her keel was laid by Sumitomo Heavy Industries on July 8, 1988 at the Uraga shipyard, near Yokohama, Japan. She was launched on March 7, 1989. KAIWO MARU was commissioned on September 12, 1989. She is a sister ship of NIPPON MARU.
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Conventional sailing vessel blt. 1912 enter regular scheduled cargo run between European ports:
The first ship operated by the Dutch sailing cargo vessel company EcoClipper has set sail. The De Tukker left Amsterdam and is heading to Porto as part of the first voyage on a sailing schedule that will see the ship sail on a regular route across...
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De Tukker: Sail cargo ship. A coastal trader under sail power. Join her as crew as she carries cargo in a low impact, climate conscious way.
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First hand experience from operating with Rotor sails:https://www.dnv.com/expert-story/maritime-impact/Always-on-schedule-with-rotor-sails-a-captain-tells-his-story.html
MV Ampere (ex Tharsis), 2300 DWT Dutch coaster, had two folding wind assist wings for a year or two but removed them.
dbeierl:
MV Ampere (ex Tharsis)
Not Rotor sails, Wing sails:
That’s what I said. I called them wings. But they’re gone now.
Saw this in an email today…
Airseas has completed an important technical milestone in the sea trials of its Seawing, with the successful validation of traction flights
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… but I also saw this a couple of weeks ago on another screen…
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Yes I noticed that you did, but thought it necessary to elaborate on the type of “wing sails” installed (and uninstalled) on the M/V Tharsis, as there are many types called that being tested out.
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Japanese 4-masted barque Kaiwa Maru in Singapore:
The KAIWO MARU anchored off Singapore. Photo: Nick Lin Skyscapist Pte Ltd
www.skyscapist.com (c)
Kaiwo Maru (1989) - Wikipedia )
SAIL DEN HELDER – The Netherlands Royal Navy training ship Zr.Ms. URANIA sailing up the wind past the stern of Tall Ship and training ship of the Indonesian Navy BIMA SUCI at Sail In day of Sail Den Helder.
Photo: Roel Ovinge Fotografie © www.roelovinge.nl ©
Sail Den Helder in combination with the Dutch Navy Days 2023 seen from 1500 ft
Photo: Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©
She is still in Europe:
The Indonesian Naval Sailtrainer BIMA SUCI outbound from Aberdeen with tugs PETEREL & KITTIWAKE assisting 23rd July
Photo: George Saunders (c)
The Tall Ship ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT II has been in Ålesund for a few days:
Photo: Svein Per Tynes
ALEXANDER von HUMBOLDT II has been sailing the high seas since 2011. Like its predecessor ALEXANDER von HUMBOLDT, ALEX-2 is a civilian squarerigger offering tall ship voyages for everyone, regardless of previous experience. All you need is an open...
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She will replace this one:
Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour is a square rigged tall ship, purpose built for sail training, offering a youth development program for young Australians.
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I believe at least one member here is familiar with the Young Endeavour?
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An older sail training vessel. (This one is a Gaff rigged Schooner):
The Polish flag sailing ship KAPITAN BORCHARDT (Built - 1918 at JJ PATTJE AND ZOON WATERHUIZEN IN HOLLAND) as NORA and has Nijmegen on her stern payed a short visit to the port of Ardrossan on the Clyde. Photo: Brian Climie ©
STS Kapitan Borchardt is a three-masted gaff-rigged schooner constructed in 1918, in the Netherlands, as an oceanic cargo ship. Over the years ‘Nora’ (launching name) was frequently renamed and when she arrived at the Polish coast she was called...
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One more of the old school. (This one a Topsail Schooner):
More than 100 year old three mast schooner OOSTERSCHELDE departed Rotterdam for a 2 year journey following the steps of Charles Darwin and the Beagle from 200 years ago.Photo : Jan Simons (c)
https://www.oosterschelde.nl/oosterschelde/
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