Continuing the sail on the Brigatine

Continuing with the pictures taken on April 23, 2011.

Sometimes the twin ships sail together and go in the same general directions but not always.

Notice that the Course (Foresail) was not set.

The crew takes the lunch break in various places.

Every line has a function and is stowed ready to be lowered or raised at the command from the Captain.

 Flemished lines

Manning the braces at one turn on

The sun is out but jackets and sweaters are on.

At the end of the trip the work continues as everything must be lowered and return to its proper place.

Crew Training April 23, 2011

This training trip was on April 23, 2011 which was last Saturday. I plan on splitting the blog for that date into two edits as the time to load files from my laptop on my sailboat to the WiFi at the marina office and load on to Google can give you a fit of cabin fever.

It is simple amazing that first timers can climb the rigging and work the yards. I was asked to go aloft but since my body does not have the bending capabilities of a yoga follower or a young woman. I am determine to get back in bending shape and go up.

It is a way up there.

And when you get there there is work to be done.

Another new green crew member gets a chance to climb.

She climbs like a pro.

up and up

Reaching the point where you have to lean out and clip in.

Clipped in and over the landing.

More pictures of this trip in my next blog...

San Pedro's Tall Ships

These pictures were taken on March 26 during a LAMI crew training trip.

Both of the brigantines went out and we proceeded east  towards Long Beach.

The two ships are named Exy Johnson and Irving Johnson and are close to being twins but there are some differences.

Inside or outside the breakwater it is not uncommon to find freighters and oil transport ships at anchor.

A brigantine is rigged with two masts.

The GPS display and compass are located forward of the helm

The mainsail is on the left and the square sails (top to bottom) are Fore Top gallant, Fore Upper Top Sail, Fore Lower Topsail and the Course.

Same sail from a port view

Lunch break

Captain at the helm

Going below to the berths.

From 20-34 berths depending on route or program.