Mar 2010
Menkar - Launch
06/03/10 22:11 Filed in: Argentina | Buenos Aires
After an 8 month refit it was time for Gilles to launch Menkar.
Menkar awaiting launch at CN Albatross near Buenos Aires.
All went well and her new Yanmar ran like a sewing machine. After a short sea trial and some electrical work we left CN Albatros and move to a berth at Parque Nautico, San Fernando.
After mooring I left Gilles to attend to a variety of small jobs and prepare Menkar for sea.
Menkar awaiting launch at CN Albatross near Buenos Aires.
All went well and her new Yanmar ran like a sewing machine. After a short sea trial and some electrical work we left CN Albatros and move to a berth at Parque Nautico, San Fernando.
After mooring I left Gilles to attend to a variety of small jobs and prepare Menkar for sea.
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Velas Sudamérica 2010
05/03/10 22:12 Filed in: Argentina | Buenos Aires
The navies of Chile and Argentina jointly organised Velas Sudamérica 2010 and this week the tall ships are in Darsena Norte, Buenos Aires.
All the ships are open to the public free of charge.
Aboard Simon Bolivar from Venezuela.
My favourite, the Chilean Esmeralda, viewed from the deck of Simon Bolivar.
A forest of spars and rigging. The Argentine Libertad with the Brazilian Cisne Branco astern.
Libertad.
As the sun set all the ships, apart from Cisne Branco and Sagres who left their ensigns flying, began ensign lowering ceremonies.
The Mexican Cuahtémoc.
Argentine navy band about to play their ensign down.
The Spanish Juan Sebastian Elcano, a four masted barquentine and older sister ship to Esmeralda.
Esmeralda with Juan Sebastian Elcano astern. Esmeralda was originally intended to replace Juan Sebastian Elcano but due to financial problems in Spain she was sold to Chile part way through construction. Juan Sebastian Elcano was later restored. They are both magnificent ships.
Esmeralda from another angle.
Creative flaking of mooring lines aboard Esmeralda.
Sagres and Cuahtémoc.
Strip lighting in the rigging aboard Esmeralda.
Subtle up-lighting on Juan Sebastian Elcano. Esmeralda is ahead of her. Sagres and Cuahtémoc in the distance with strung bulb lighting.
Simon Bolivar.
Cisne Branco.
Libertad.
Juan Sebastian Elcano.
Esmeralda.
Sagres.
Cuahtémoc.
All the ships are open to the public free of charge.
Aboard Simon Bolivar from Venezuela.
My favourite, the Chilean Esmeralda, viewed from the deck of Simon Bolivar.
A forest of spars and rigging. The Argentine Libertad with the Brazilian Cisne Branco astern.
Libertad.
As the sun set all the ships, apart from Cisne Branco and Sagres who left their ensigns flying, began ensign lowering ceremonies.
The Mexican Cuahtémoc.
Argentine navy band about to play their ensign down.
The Spanish Juan Sebastian Elcano, a four masted barquentine and older sister ship to Esmeralda.
Esmeralda with Juan Sebastian Elcano astern. Esmeralda was originally intended to replace Juan Sebastian Elcano but due to financial problems in Spain she was sold to Chile part way through construction. Juan Sebastian Elcano was later restored. They are both magnificent ships.
Esmeralda from another angle.
Creative flaking of mooring lines aboard Esmeralda.
Sagres and Cuahtémoc.
Strip lighting in the rigging aboard Esmeralda.
Subtle up-lighting on Juan Sebastian Elcano. Esmeralda is ahead of her. Sagres and Cuahtémoc in the distance with strung bulb lighting.
Simon Bolivar.
Cisne Branco.
Libertad.
Juan Sebastian Elcano.
Esmeralda.
Sagres.
Cuahtémoc.