Bluenose II

JEFFB · Sep 12, 2005

A few facts:

Bluenose II is acknowledged to have the largest working mainsail in the world, measuring 4,150 square feet (386 m² ), Total sail area measures over 11,000 square feet (1036 m² ).

Bluenose II was built from the identical plans as Bluenose, in the same shipyard of Smith and Rhuland in Lunenburg N.S. and by some of the same men.

How fast can she go? The top speed logged under sail is 16 knots.

http://sonicisland.servemp3.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/Bluenose%20II%20copy.jpg

seven · Sep 13, 2005

I have a Bluenose on my dime...

Nice picture.

JEFFB · Sep 13, 2005

Thanks, I lost a dime with a bluenose on it once, you must have found it.

Peanuts · Sep 13, 2005

Wait.. someone is making duplicates here. Fraud! Fraud. I have one too!

Hmm.. anyways. Wonderful shot.

JonK · Sep 13, 2005

cool pic af a fabulous ship. Love to see it (her?) under full sail.

Oh and seven?....hate to burst your bubble but Winnipeg is the slurpee capital of the world...six years running. :mrgreen:

Never touch them myself. cheers.

Raymond J Barlow · Sep 14, 2005

I would love to chase one of these around L Ontario with my boat.. I wish those tall ships where around here!! nice shot..

mariush · Sep 14, 2005

It's really marvellous ship, but... the photo is just a documental photo. technically correct - but only a document...

JEFFB · Sep 14, 2005

Well, its still not full sail, but it is a rarity to she her with even this much sail up in Halifax harbour. Usually she is leaving the harbour in the morning, and by the time they have the sails up she is well out of reach for my short lenses. I happened to catch this today before work.

mariush - I'm not sure what you mean by your comment?

http://sonicisland.servemp3.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/Bluenose%20II%20Sails.jpg

John E. · Sep 15, 2005

I don't know if it is because I am Canadian, but it is just such a beautifull schooner. The last shoot is great

mariush · Sep 23, 2005

JEFFB, don't get me wrong

. The photo is OK - technically, composition is correct.. but it calls no excitement on me. It's just like the family or friends photoes - we all like them because we recall past moments, we know photographed people - but if You lokk at somebodys elses photoes - do you have the same feelings?
I'm sure You like this photo - but try to thik as somebody who see this photo without Your memories. For him/her - it's just a document.

I hope You got what I mean

. Take a look at those examples (the photoes I like - suprising) - maybe it'd make it clearer

http://onephoto.net/info.php3?id=165303

http://onephoto.net/info.php3?id=141863