The Gulden Leeuw is a big, sturdy sailing ship reminiscent of the 30’s and with the deck layout of a classic yacht. This ship was built in 1937 on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The DANA was designed and built as an ocean-going ice class ship. During her period of service… Continue Reading »
The Bark “EUROPA”, built in 1911, is a well known Tall Ship. Since 1994 she has taken part in Tall Ship Races all over the World: many times in Europe, but also in South Korea, Japan and the United States & Canada (East & West Coast, as well as the Great Lakes). EUROPA travels the… Continue Reading »
Oosterschelde was built in the Netherlands in 1918 at the order of the Rotterdam shipping company HAAS and is the last remaining representative of the large fleet of schooners that sailed under the Dutch flag at the beginning of the 20th century. Her name is derived from the eastern part of the Schelde river that… Continue Reading »
The original Rona, a 77′ classic ketch was bought by Lord Amory, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the 1960’s for the Rona Trust (London Sailing Project), which he had formed to take parties of young sea cadets from London to sea. The Rona Trust (LSP) now runs the Rona II, Donald Searle and Helen… Continue Reading »
Oriole was originally laid down as the Oriole IV, the successor in a line of vessels named Oriole that were in service as the flagships for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto, Ontario. During World War II, she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy as a training vessel. In 1949 she was again… Continue Reading »
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