Thematic Show your yachts, dinghies and sailing craft

Arjay Bee · 07-10-2015, 10:26 PM

The Forum has a machinery thread for planes and auto-mobiles but I haven't seen one dedicated for sailing craft. A quick search has shown a lot of individual posting threads from their vicinity and experience but nothing that collects all these beautiful craft in a single thread. Hard to put a category on this thread as they do make beautiful subjects in landscapes (seascapes) and are often pitted against one another in sporting events. I chose machinery as they are beautiful (mostly) artefacts of human design and craftsmanship.

This thread is for any craft which has as it's primary propulsion a sail of some kind.

To start is a series of craft photographed on the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle in January 2015. I was on a motor powered tourist catamaran with an open rear deck and the weather was perfect Western Australian summer weather.

The last craft is an historic NZ yacht that contested the Admirals Cup a few years back - now used for tourist runs on the Waitemata Harbour around Auckland, NZ. It is awesome to see and the size is indicated by the 20 odd passengers and crew on board in the picture.

I look forward to seeing your water-borne contributions from around the world.

Brooke Meyer · 07-11-2015, 12:39 AM

From travel in Pacific NW

Sunday morning at Port Ludlow Marina

Fog bound harbor at Port Angeles WA

Holiday at Victoria Harbor, Victoria Island BC

Ohio Class SSBN with USCG Escorts in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, WA. Much bigger than Lafayette Class boat I rode in the 70's.

**rod_grant** · 07-14-2015, 07:58 PM

Thanks for taking the initiative.
This could be a good thread (not I will have much of any quality to contribute!)

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

any craft which has as it's primary propulsion a sail

This must qualify then;

Arjay Bee · 07-14-2015, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

This must qualify then;

Certainly does- great action shot...

**rod_grant** · 07-15-2015, 02:03 AM

Thanks Arjay.
Here's one with no sails, but plenty of potential!

Arjay Bee · 07-18-2015, 01:41 AM - **1 Like**

**rod_grant** · 07-18-2015, 02:20 AM - **1 Like**

One from Coffs Harbour

---------- Post added 07-18-2015 at 07:26 PM ----------

...and Apollo Bay.

**noelcmn** · 07-18-2015, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

I have several

**rod_grant** · 07-20-2015, 04:45 PM

A chance sighting

**noelcmn** · 07-23-2015, 05:59 AM - **1 Like**

More.

**rod_grant** · 07-24-2015, 11:27 PM - **1 Like**

photolady95 · 07-25-2015, 12:08 AM

Got one, for now:

Just so you know, the plans/trains and autos also had boats in that title. I've posted my other boat shots there.

**rod_grant** · 07-25-2015, 12:13 AM - **1 Like**

photolady95 · 07-25-2015, 12:40 AM - **1 Like**

Another one:

photolady95 · 07-25-2015, 12:42 AM - **1 Like**

And another, this one is called the Irish Rover, the one above was called the Thomas J.

07-10-2015, 10:26 PM	#1
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Show your yachts, dinghies and sailing craft The Forum has a machinery thread for planes and auto-mobiles but I haven't seen one dedicated for sailing craft. A quick search has shown a lot of individual posting threads from their vicinity and experience but nothing that collects all these beautiful craft in a single thread. Hard to put a category on this thread as they do make beautiful subjects in landscapes (seascapes) and are often pitted against one another in sporting events. I chose machinery as they are beautiful (mostly) artefacts of human design and craftsmanship. This thread is for any craft which has as it's primary propulsion a sail of some kind. To start is a series of craft photographed on the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle in January 2015. I was on a motor powered tourist catamaran with an open rear deck and the weather was perfect Western Australian summer weather. The last craft is an historic NZ yacht that contested the Admirals Cup a few years back - now used for tourist runs on the Waitemata Harbour around Auckland, NZ. It is awesome to see and the size is indicated by the 20 odd passengers and crew on board in the picture. I look forward to seeing your water-borne contributions from around the world.

07-18-2015, 01:41 AM - 1 Like	#6
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Last edited by Arjay Bee; 07-18-2015 at 03:23 AM. Reason: correct html

07-20-2015, 04:45 PM	#9
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	A chance sighting Last edited by rod_grant; 07-20-2015 at 04:55 PM.

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07-11-2015, 12:39 AM	#2
Brooke Meyer Guest	From travel in Pacific NW Sunday morning at Port Ludlow Marina Fog bound harbor at Port Angeles WA Holiday at Victoria Harbor, Victoria Island BC Ohio Class SSBN with USCG Escorts in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, WA. Much bigger than Lafayette Class boat I rode in the 70's.

07-14-2015, 07:58 PM	#3
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks for taking the initiative. This could be a good thread (not I will have much of any quality to contribute!) Originally posted by Arjay Bee any craft which has as it's primary propulsion a sail This must qualify then;

07-14-2015, 11:28 PM	#4
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant This must qualify then; Certainly does- great action shot...

07-15-2015, 02:03 AM	#5
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks Arjay. Here's one with no sails, but plenty of potential!

07-18-2015, 02:20 AM - 1 Like	#7
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	One from Coffs Harbour ---------- Post added 07-18-2015 at 07:26 PM ---------- ...and Apollo Bay.

07-18-2015, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#8
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	I have several

07-23-2015, 05:59 AM - 1 Like	#10
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	More.

07-24-2015, 11:27 PM - 1 Like	#11
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951

07-25-2015, 12:08 AM	#12
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Got one, for now: Just so you know, the plans/trains and autos also had boats in that title. I've posted my other boat shots there.

07-25-2015, 12:13 AM - 1 Like	#13
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951

07-25-2015, 12:40 AM - 1 Like	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Another one:

07-25-2015, 12:42 AM - 1 Like	#15
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	And another, this one is called the Irish Rover, the one above was called the Thomas J.