the Royaliste Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Aye, that's right, me bucko's, three coasts in three summers doing the American Sailtraining Association's 'Tallship Challenges'.....To the best of our knowledge, We're the first and only,so...Tuesday morn, June 19th, ROYALISTE will loose the docklines in Beaufort, NC headin' for Halifax, Nova Scotia..Two weeks behind the rest of the fleet, but....Keep a weather eye,mates..the 'ole ship likes a following sea and a challenge!.. after a brief stop in Norfolk towards the end of the week, we'll head outside for a long run to New York City, then thru Long Island Sound and off to the Gulf of Maine.......We'll see who gets to the finish line first, 'cuz it says 'Halifax' on our transom, so that'll be the only thing the competition see's as we sail on by in the night!...Pirates rule the waves,eh? ROYALISTE Headin' Northward With the Guns Run Out............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Best of luck. And, if they do try to out-sail ye, there be a good chance that they have no cannons. Thus, they'll have t' give ye a wide berth before they overtake yer beam! Truely, though, best of luck. And, since I'm stuck in Juneau for the next three years (oh, what a shame...the prettiest view from my office you can ever ask for, except my last one on the bridge of a cutter in Sitka), feel free to drop by. I know it's not an easy trip, but believe me, I'd make sure it was fun. Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Aye, Coastie, it'd be quite a ride!....We're back in Norfolk, waiting on delivery of our new liferaft, then it's off again northward..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Harbor Bay Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Most excellent adventure Capt'n! Have a grand and safe trip, I'll be thinking about the old girl and wishing I were there. www.pirate4hire.com Pirates of Harbor Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 josh advised me you're having a bit of engine trouble capt. .....hope that clears up with minor repairs .....new york is not the cheapest place to have your engine looked after ....godspeed and safe journey to you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Aye!...It were an adventure of a lifetime, indeed!...Sailin backwards down the East river isn't done often in a square-riggier, methinks....Parts should be here by the end of the week, with a wee bit o'luck, it'll be off again, Northward...The sail from Norfolk was grrreat, sailin' under a moonlit followin' sea....NYC on the horizon...Aye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Blydes Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Have fun in Halifax (or 'slackers' as the old Navy nickname calls it) A few libation at the 'Lower Deck' or a trip to the 'Liquor Dome' will make for an enjoyable evening Some friends wanted me to make the trip for the tall ships. Just can't get away William Blydes I don't get lost, I EXPLORE! Adventures on the High Seas (refitted and back on station!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Royaliste, I'm disappointed. I know your sailing abilities. Yet, you lament a faulty engine? As long as the wind didn't fail you, you should have had no excuse. However, good luck getting the girl back to rights. Fair Winds. Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hmm, as stated, we had a great sail from Norfolk, but....the truth of all matters is, that after three coast's full of Tallship events, including some with your 'signature', all parades of sail are done at 8 knots, under mandatory engine power. The port schedules are timed so close that hardly anyone can actually sail the the time inbetween events. Hate to ruin any exsisting myth fantasies,folks, but that's it. Lament?, heck, we can sail, but the engine cost is out of my arse. Pay for a ship shutdown on your paycheck this week. Personally, I'm a retiree, one check a month... And you and yours, Coastie, no longer use vessels such as Californian to do your work..Shcdules, schedules, schedules, eh wot?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Yes, I understand. 'Tis a damned shame, though, eh? I've seen some of the regulations for those parades. I believe it's usually "show as much sail as you can, but have your engine on immediate standby for maneuvering and keeping station". Best of luck on the repairs. Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 After a rather invigorating rigging job, the replacement engine is in, and we'll be underway this a.m.......Aye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 lets hope it's nothing but bluewater and fair winds from queens to halifax ....smooth sailin' capt!!! josh has been telling me all about your "adventures" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessFlint Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Fair winds to the Royalist..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Royaliste' pirates are having a time of it in Halifax, after a long and foggy trip from northern Maine..With a shortened crewe, she'll head for Port Hawkesbury, then out to Cape Breton......Prince Edward, Island, and New Brunswick....deep in the Maritimes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Just saw an article that you were 'hiring crew' in Halifax. Out of curiosity, what's the tonnage of Royaliste? Looking to eventually get a sail endorsement to a master's license and was looking at different ships. I'd guess about 100 tons, but I could be wrong. Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 We're in Miramichi, NB lookin' for crew again,eh?...Headed towards the 'States now.....36 net, 45 gross tons....still keep 100 ton master's as captains and such...good place for seatime hours, both inland and offshore.... Royaliste off Prince Edward Island, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 For those pirates in New York wot be wonderin', we're rigged in, southbound on the Hudson, and leavin' Haverstraw this morn early for New York Harbor and the ocean. Should pass thru' the Narrows sometime in the afternoon, dependin' on the tidal effect on the river.The New Jersey coast be first in line....Aye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matusalem Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 For those pirates in New York wot be wonderin', we're rigged in, southbound on the Hudson, and leavin' Haverstraw this morn early for New York Harbor and the ocean. Should pass thru' the Narrows sometime in the afternoon, dependin' on the tidal effect on the river.The New Jersey coast be first in line....Aye! one who posts in the darkness of 4:36 am is a crew of serious business. I'd be by the Tappan Zee bridge but won't see you, so I think I'll head for Hoboken at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matusalem Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) .. Edited September 12, 2007 by Matusalem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matusalem Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 And Here You Are! 12:52pm minutes after making passage under the George Washington Bridge in NYC. I wish I had 30 more minutes to kill so I could get the Royaliste under the Manhattan skyline. Didn't have time to rush from work to get the telephoto, so I used my digital. You know, you could ave "ran" with the all the sails up,the wind seemed like it was downriver. Making Passage...With a Bone in Her Teeth.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Aw, I jus' knew you'd say that!!..Actually, we sailed until Younkers, and we're sailin' now off Sandy Hook, but the control factor with the ferry traffic makes NY Harbor a bitch with a full keel 'n all My regs say I gotta do it under power....Mebbeee in the spring on the way up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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