Friday, December 2, 2011

Trip of a lifetime.....!

With the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships starting today, the replica of Endeavour (Replica Endeavour)  has arrived and berthed at O'Connor Landing in Fremantle to add an extra bit of glamour to the occasion and also to take on board anyone who may wish to experience 'the trip of a lifetime' when the Endeavour sets sails around Australia...  PASS!! It really is a beautifully maintained vessel though and I'm sure those brave souls who board and sail off into the sunset will have a brilliant experience.....
When I queried what these strange looking barrels were, turns out that they are lifeboats (lifeboats) who knew..they couldn't be more different from those used on the original Endeavour if they tried.....! Happy Friday.....
Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 6:59 AM

36 comments:

  1. HalcyonDecember 2, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    What a beautiful ship. Must be a fun competition, although I can't imagine doing something like that!

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  2. Luis GomezDecember 2, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Great pictures Grace. Would love to see the sailing championship.

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  3. GunnDecember 2, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Fantastic!

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  4. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 2, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Wow! Great shots. I love the old sailing ships.

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  5. CloudiaDecember 2, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Awesome vessel & history.

    Cook is famous or infamous around here. . .
    Too bad this is where he over-stepped local mores and was killed. . .



    Warm Aloha from Waikiki

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  6. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    What a wonderful mean to measure time and life.

    Always two hands of water beneath its keel. A good Friday for you.

    daily athens photo

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  7. SharonDecember 2, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    That is a truly beautiful ship! I'm sure it would be a wonderful trip. However, I'm with you. If the cruise last more than 3 or 4 hours, I'll stay put on dry land.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Apparently you have to work, like tie knots and climb ropes and scrape barnacles perhaps. Not for me.

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  9. RedPatDecember 2, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I'd be with you waving them off on their wonderful trip!

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  10. JimDecember 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    On its way back to Sydney, right?

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  11. Sylvia KDecember 2, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Such a beautiful ship and what terrific capture! I do love ships like this, but I'm probably to chicken to actually sail on one! Hope you have a lovely weekend, Grace!

    Sylvia

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  12. Bob CroweDecember 2, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Brilliant but possibly very cramped. I home they carry a lot of Dramamine.

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  13. DianneDecember 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    This trip is definitely NOT for us Grace - looking with both feet firmly planted on the ground is good enough!

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  14. RandyDecember 2, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    That would be a fun time!

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  15. LisaDecember 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Lovely photos Grace - I enjoy seeing (and photographing) boats, especially historic ones!

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  16. OlivierDecember 2, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    magnifique bateau qui donne envie de jouer aux pirates ;)

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  17. GringoDecember 2, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Nice shot Perth, but I'm afraid just looking at the crows nest I feel dizzy!

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  18. AdullamiteDecember 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I would volunteer but I have just washed my hair. Very good pictures!

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  19. CarraolDecember 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Beautiful vessel for a wonderful trip!

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  20. Stewart MDecember 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Hi there - that ship looks great - how on Earth did people sail in the original from England the Australia? How barrel shaped life rafts in those days!

    Cheers - Stewart M -Australia

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  21. malyssDecember 2, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    I saw this ship once in Europe. A marvel! I'd like to have a trip aboard!
    Those safety boats are surely more efficient than the ancient ones. Almost all boats have that kind on board today.

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  22. Red Nomad OZDecember 2, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Old ships fascinate me - how could they explore, or even survive such long voyages!! Maybe we've just got soft ...

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  23. brattcatDecember 2, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    the adventurous souls who have taken this journey in the past keep the most wonderful journals which can be read on-line.

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  24. ElettraDecember 2, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    the charm of sailing ships never ends!!

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  25. DarylDecember 2, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    what a beautiful ship .. since I got seasick on the ferry from Boston to Provincetown I havent been keen on boats or ships or ferrys for that matter

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  26. RonDecember 2, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    That ship looks like a lot of work to sail!

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  27. Rae WalterDecember 2, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Great shots but no sailor am I so sailing around Oz is not my cup of tea! Have a great weekend Grace.

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  28. MoDecember 3, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    These old sailing ships are amazing. Hard to imagine travelling across rough seas in something so small and with no sat nav!

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  29. AriannaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Gorgeous vessel! Arianna

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  30. Roberto Machado AlvesDecember 3, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Beautiful pictures. The first one reminds caravels of pirate movies. I loved it.
    Have a great weekend.

    Roberto, Rio de Janeiro

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  31. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Aren't tall ships glorious. I'd love a ride, but I'd like to be home for dinner and snug in my bed.

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  32. Rob SiemannDecember 3, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Sailing on this is pretty hard work! Did it on a Brazilian one, years ago.

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  33. UnknownDecember 3, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Wonderful ship! Also love the detail shots.

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  34. NokeDecember 4, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Schöne Segelschiff.

    Gruß
    Noke

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  35. VPDecember 4, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Wonderful sail ship, interesting details.

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  36. magiceyeDecember 5, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    wow lovely captures all!

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