Royal Clipper (Wallpaper 1)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Royal Clipper (Wallpaper 1)
Royal Clipper Sailing Ship images wallpaper gallery 1. Royal Clipper Sailing Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1.
Royal Clipper is a steel-hulled five masted fully rigged tall ship used as a cruise ship. She was designed by Zygmunt Choreń, and built using an existing steel hull that was modified by the Gdańsk Shipyard, and the Merwede shipyard completed the ship's interior in July 2000. The renovations included frescography murals by Rainer Maria Latzke completing the ships' Mediterranean interior. Her design was based on Preussen, a famous German five-mast Flying P-Liner windjammer built in 1902. Royal Clipper, the largest square-rigged sailing ship in the world, joined Star Clippers' three-ship fleet of sailing vessels in 2000. Mikael Krafft modeled the striking five-masted clipper ship after the Preussen, which in its day (1902) was the largest, fastest, fully rigged sailing ship on the seas. Royal Clipper's blue and white checkerboard hull mirrors the pattern of this classic merchant sailing ship, with its faux gun ports painted to frighten away pirates. Royal Clipper (Wallpaper 1). Royal Clipper Sailing Ship images wallpaper gallery 1. Royal Clipper Sailing Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1. It doesn't take much imagination to feel like a pirate onboard Royal Clipper, the ultimate sailing experience in today's cruise market. From our first sail away, it was obvious that our Captain loved to show off the ship's sail power. Watching 42 sails unfurl one by one is an impressive sight. The sounds of squeaking lines, hundreds of yards of Dacron flapping in the wind, and symphonic background music are the stuff of daydreams. I totally agree with the captain that feeling the wind propelling this large a vessel is truly an awesome experience. It was just as exciting on the last day as it was on the first. The chance to sail (not motor) from port to port is what a cruise on this unique vessel is all about. If there's a downside, it's that you may not get to see your own ship under sail. The Captain tries to schedule a photo op via tender. Unfortunately, ours was canceled due to heavy swells. Ultimately, Royal Clipper offers an experience that's a bit of a blend of casual barefoot sailing and Windstar's more upscale onboard vibe. Add to that a European feel -- the ship attracts an international passenger base and, indeed, not only issues announcements in three languages (English, German, French) but also uses the Euro as its standard currency. Royal Clipper (Wallpaper 1). Royal Clipper Sailing Ship images wallpaper gallery 1. Royal Clipper Sailing Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1.
Royal Clipper Sailing Ship images wallpaper gallery 1. Royal Clipper Sailing Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1.
Royal Clipper is a steel-hulled five masted fully rigged tall ship used as a cruise ship. She was designed by Zygmunt Choreń, and built using an existing steel hull that was modified by the Gdańsk Shipyard, and the Merwede shipyard completed the ship's interior in July 2000. The renovations included frescography murals by Rainer Maria Latzke completing the ships' Mediterranean interior. Her design was based on Preussen, a famous German five-mast Flying P-Liner windjammer built in 1902. Royal Clipper, the largest square-rigged sailing ship in the world, joined Star Clippers' three-ship fleet of sailing vessels in 2000. Mikael Krafft modeled the striking five-masted clipper ship after the Preussen, which in its day (1902) was the largest, fastest, fully rigged sailing ship on the seas. Royal Clipper's blue and white checkerboard hull mirrors the pattern of this classic merchant sailing ship, with its faux gun ports painted to frighten away pirates. Royal Clipper (Wallpaper 1). Royal Clipper Sailing Ship images wallpaper gallery 1. Royal Clipper Sailing Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1. It doesn't take much imagination to feel like a pirate onboard Royal Clipper, the ultimate sailing experience in today's cruise market. From our first sail away, it was obvious that our Captain loved to show off the ship's sail power. Watching 42 sails unfurl one by one is an impressive sight. The sounds of squeaking lines, hundreds of yards of Dacron flapping in the wind, and symphonic background music are the stuff of daydreams. I totally agree with the captain that feeling the wind propelling this large a vessel is truly an awesome experience. It was just as exciting on the last day as it was on the first. The chance to sail (not motor) from port to port is what a cruise on this unique vessel is all about. If there's a downside, it's that you may not get to see your own ship under sail. The Captain tries to schedule a photo op via tender. Unfortunately, ours was canceled due to heavy swells. Ultimately, Royal Clipper offers an experience that's a bit of a blend of casual barefoot sailing and Windstar's more upscale onboard vibe. Add to that a European feel -- the ship attracts an international passenger base and, indeed, not only issues announcements in three languages (English, German, French) but also uses the Euro as its standard currency. Royal Clipper (Wallpaper 1). Royal Clipper Sailing Ship images wallpaper gallery 1. Royal Clipper Sailing Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1.
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