October 1, 2016

  • Tall Ship

    A few days later, I was once again at the bluffs at Dana Point Harbor, looking to see if there might be a sailboat race.  The weather was lovely -- sunny and comfortable, with a slight breeze.  As I looked out from the bluff, I noticed that there was a race, but sailing in the opposite direction was a tall ship.

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    As I watched, the sailboats continued their race, but the tall ship motored back towards the harbor, taking down its sails along the way.

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    After determining that the ship was headed for the Ocean Institute, inside the harbor, I moved to sea level and watched as the ship motored into the harbor.

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    I believe that this is a visiting ship rather than one that lives within the Harbor.  However, there had recently been a Tall Ship Festival, and these people may have been out for an afternoon sail.  What fun to relive history in this way!

Comments (8)

  • I was surprised at how many people were on the tall ship.

    • As was I! I think it was probably a short tourist sail or perhaps even a charter 'cruise,' demonstrating that the ship could actually sail. I doubt tht they went very far with so many people!

  • Very nice ship pics! I guess the drought has really hit you hard - thus the cacti photo!!

    • Hah! -- the cactus has been there for as long as I've been going to that particular spot -- it's at the top of the cliff looking out over the sea! Yes, the drought has hit us hard (we had 5.5" of rain all last year (Oct 1-Sept 30), and our average is about 12 inches -- but no, the cactus hasn't been particularly harmed by the lack of rain. I just like it, and it made a good break between watching from the top of the cliff and from the bottom!

  • Have you ever been on a tall ship? They look amazing! Do people walk out on the breakwater? We used to in Seal Beach. My husband liked to fish from the breakwater when he was a teenager.

    • I've not been on a tall ship -- looks like would be a nice sail if there weren't so many people (this looks as if the crew was falling over the riders!). They try to keep people off most breakwaters here these days because of liability issues. I do see people out there sometimes, particularly if there are big waves to watch!

  • Sailing, sailing..... :) Never been on a ship with sails but they are pretty.

  • What fun it would be to sail on such a ship!

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