Featured: Bark Europa

There are few things in this world that get better with age. At the top of our list?!

BARK EUROPA—celebrating 100 years!! (and Captain Klaas isn’t looking too bad either ♥)

© www.barkeuropa.com, Hajo Olij

"Our sailing area = Worldwide. Her nickname = Ocean Wanderer."

We take part in tall ship races during the northern summer. We’re in the Southern Ocean every southern summer—Antarctica, Falklands, South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, Cape Horn & Cape of Good Hope.

Our vessel is better than others, because we sail 12 months of the year

The program we run is blue & icy waters, worldwide

Frustrations onboard include starting the engines

Our program would be better if we had even more worldwide participants with different backgrounds [hint hint!!]

We are based out of Holland

Our crew's favorite hangout (ashore) is the forests of Patagonia [...of course it is!?!]

In the industry, we have a reputation for a sailing tall ship

In the future we hope to go to the Indian Ocean

In tall ship races we generally stand out

If our vessel was reincarnated as an animal it would be a white bull—our figure head is Zeus in the form of a white bull, because that is the shape he took to take Europa (the princess) hostage

If I had to guess her favorite color, it would be white [see above] 

© www.barkeuropa.com, Rene Koster

Click here to visit EUROPA's Official Website

Featured: Tom Rice

It was only a matter of time before we posted a cutie sailor in Carhartt overalls...

TOM RICE

DATE OF BIRTH June 27, 1987
ZODIAC SIGN Cancer
HOMETOWN Portsmouth,NH
WHERE WE'VE SEEN HIM BEFORE HMS Bounty, SSV Amistad, SSV Argo, Schooner American Eagle, Some bleach bottles here and there around New England
CURRENTLY ABOARD HMS Bounty as an A.B.
FAVORITE RIG TO SAIL Any rig with square sails!
FAVORITE PLACE TO SAIL South East Asia
IDEAL TALL SHIP JOB Anything that keeps me sailing

"I love the sight of losing land over the horizon."

I first started working on tall ships because I was tired of yachty assholes

It was quite fulfilling

The biggest challenge was perfecting varnishing

I overcame it by sanding, sanding and more sanding

Relationships onboard are an interesting predicament

Regarding relationships, I tend to keep them on shore

My worst habit is listening to 2pac in the galley

Someday I hope to own my own sail training vessel and sail around the world as many times i can

I am happiest when I'm sitting on bow watch and the sun is rising over the ocean

What kind of hero are you the kind that no one knows about

Flight or invisibility? both are pretty sketch

What is the biggest misconception about working on tall ships? how hard we work!

Cats or dogs? I have a great pup hanging out at my house

Would you rather be in a storm at sea or a public open house in port? storm at sea

Favorite port of call? Halifax, NS. Good drinks and music. Check out The Old Triangle

Favorite celebrity captain? John Bebe-Center

Five things you can't/won't sail without Whale Necklace, Moleskine (notebook), Smartwool socks, The Book "Be Here Now", Random cards from my travels.

Featured: Schooner Summerwind

We're kicking the season off early with schooner Summerwind!!

The recently restored 1929 Alden schooner, Summerwind, was donated in the fall of 2009 to the United States Merchant Marine Academy Sailing Foundation.  She is now used to train Midshipmen in seamanship, the art of sailing, and maintaining a high-performance classic yacht.

Our vessel is better than others, because she is sexy...fast, sleek, beautiful

The program we run is sailing hard....with calloused fingertips

Frustrations onboard include figuring out all the systems

Our program would be better if if it ain't broke...

We are based out of USMMA-Kings Point NY

Our crew's favorite hangout is onboard....she is a yacht afterall

In the industry, we have a reputation for being an awesome place to stop in

In the future we hope to win races

In tall ship races we generally see above

If our vessel was reincarnated as an animal it would be a cheetah

If I had to guess her favorite color, it would be varnish...obviously

Click here to visit Summerwind's Official Website

Featured: Schooner Adventuress

What's hotter than Schooner Adventuress? Helping Schooner Adventuress win $100,000.00!!  

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Built in 1913, Adventuress is a 97 year old schooner and a National Historic Landmark. She sails in the Salish Sea and is owned and operated by the non-profit organization Sound Experience. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower those who sail with us to help them discover Puget Sound and learn from its majesty and vulnerability. Our focus is educational because we believe that people will protect what they learn to value.

Click here to visit Adventuress' Official Website

Our vessel is better than others, because we take great care of our crew, we strive to protect the environment through excellent programming, but the trump card is that we are B.B. Crowninsheild's largest remaining ship still sailing.

The program we run is focused on environmental education, sail-training, and character building.

Frustrations onboard include like everyone, personal space. However, our excellent community makes it very manageable.

Our program would be better if our COI allowed topsails. Still, our programs are magical without them.

We are based out of the Puget Sound. We serve all ports on its shores.

Our crew's favorite hangouts are The Center for Wooden Boats (Seattle), The Marine Science Center (Port Townsend), The Seattle Aquarium, Undertown Coffee (Port Townsend), Cutters Point Coffee (Tacoma)

In the industry, we have a reputation for our community, our excellent programming, and our investment in the training of our crew.

In the future we hope to expand our community to inspire more people to love and take care of our watershed, and to still be sailing for another 100 years.

In tall ship races we generally never officially race, but we sail along anyway and know that if we were entered, we'd be winning.

If our vessel was reincarnated as an animal she would be an Orca. They love us.

If I had to guess her favorite color, it would be red, like her rub rails. And because we're hot.

Featured: Bryce Potter

Harry & Beatrix's Long Lost Seafaring Cousin

BRYCE POTTER

DATE OF BIRTH December 18, 1977
ZODIAC SIGN Sagittarius
HOMETOWN Lake Tahoe
WHERE WE'VE SEEN HIM BEFORE NOAA's John Cobb before learning to sail, Maine Maritime Academy, Bill of Rights, Pallada, Mercedes, Corwith Cramer, Robert C. Seamans, Elissa, Tole Mour, Bounty, Concordia, Exy Johnson, Spirit of Bermuda
FAVORITE RIG TO SAIL Brig
FAVORITE PLACE TO SAIL Skeleton Coast, Namibia
IDEAL TALL SHIP JOB 2nd Mate—it's the perfect vacation for a Chief Mate

6 feet tall, blonde hair, blue eyes, outdoorsy as can be, probably grew up around Golden Retrievers. Quick, somebody call LL Bean, their favorite model ran off to sea!!

I first started working on tall ships when I discovered that there were no girls in the rest of the maritime industry.

It was not disappointing!

The biggest challenge was finding a bunk in the foc'sle with a decent curtain.

I overcame it by putting my rigging and sailmaking skills to good use.

Relationships onboard are a logistical nightmare. And totally worth it.

Regarding relationships, I tend to be in favor. For everyone.

My worst habit is ranting about all the plastic crap in the ocean. Particularly when it fouls the prop.

Someday I hope to be completely, fully, me.

I am happiest when swimming in water where the depth is measured in miles.

What kind of hero are you? Depends on who you ask...

Flight or invisibility? Invisibility. Any mate worth their salt should be able to appear out of thin air when the deckhands are loafing.

What is the biggest misconception about working on tall ships? Cocktail hour.

Cats or dogs? Roommates or children?

Would you rather be in a storm at sea or a public open house in port? At sea, of course. Although, in truth, I don't mind open houses so much...as long as I can teach people something.

Favorite port of call? St. Helena

Favorite celebrity captain? I'll get in trouble no matter how I answer this...but I have to give props to Oliver Wipperfuerth, who taught me that you can run the deck with three gestures and a head nod, in total silence—or when you can't talk, because the embarked DJ is too loud.