Archive: Nautical Stuff
Caught Up in the Net
Julie | August 16, 2011

Here are pictures of my wife Hayley Newlands and me, Derek Henderson, in the net…

Marie is Getting a Facelift
Mariano | July 7, 2011

Nery, the on-board carpenter, is trying to save as much as possible of Marie, the sculpture that proceeds the ship wherever it goes … At the moment it is on the deck waiting for new pine wood in order to restore it. The deck guys work hard to remove it from the bow and put [...]

Star Flyer in St. Tropez for Classic Yacht Regatta
Nicole | May 13, 2011

This September guests sailing on board Star Flyer will have the chance to watch the internationally-renowned Les Voiles de St.Tropez yacht regatta from the heart of the action on the ship’s deck while sailing through the bay of St. Tropez, France, Sept. 30. This year the regatta runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. After [...]

iPhone iBlog: Television Crew Climbs the Mast, Part II
Mariano | April 19, 2011

Here are more photos from the Japanese TV crews’ special mission of climbing Royal Clippers’ mast. Enjoy!

iPhone iBlog: Television Crew Climbs the Mast, Part I
Mariano | April 18, 2011

Earlier this month, a Japanese television crew were on board filming and decided to climb the mast. The crew placed a wide-angled camera on Sandra’s head and Oscar the rigger escorted us until we reached the top of the middle mast. We were 48-meters away from the water and it was a little scary for [...]