Captain Gerry demonstrates how to tie a Sheet Bend knot:

The Sheet Bend knot is recommended for joining two ropes of unequal size.
1. Form a loop in the thicker rope and hold it in one hand.
2. Pass the thinner piece of rope through the loop, then round the loop.
3. Take care to go round the [...]

One of the unique activities aboard a Star Clippers tall ship is the chance to climb the mast. Guests are harnessed in and climb up a rope ladder to the Crow’s Nest. A great view is in store for all who make the climb.
Helen McNamara sent us this photo collage taken aboard Star Clipper in [...]

We received this nice note and gorgeous photos from guest Mark Skalny who sailed on Star Flyer for his honeymoon. Mark is the owner of Visual Nature Images, Inc., so it’s interesting to see the ship and the ports through the eyes of a professional.
We had an amazing trip! The entire trip was just perfect [...]

One of the lesser known (but equally stunning) of the Greek islands is Elafonisos, located in the Lakonikos Kolpos. Sailing into port cruisers will be dazzled by the turquoise waters surrounding the island. In ancient times the island was a peninsula and the sandy isthmus, which separates it from the Peloponesso, is only a few [...]

Here are the first rainbow photos submitted since Julie called for readers to send in pix of a Star Clippers ship and a rainbow or just a rainbow photographed while sailing on Star Clippers. We’re willing to tolerate a little rain to get beautiful rainbows like these.
We saw two rainbows next to one other [...]