First German tall sailing ship since 50 years

Skybird · 09-24-11, 11:43 AM

It is the first tall sailing ship newly built in Germany since over 50 years: the Alexander von Humboldt II has been commissioned for service in Bremerhaven. Some pics:

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fo...cke-73243.html

The new sailing ship can be a home for up to 79 people.

Rockstar · 09-24-11, 12:25 PM

Thats a nice one, maybe we can take that one in trade and give you back your old boat 'Horst Wessel' launched by Blohm & Voss back in '36? Of course she had a name change and a new paint job since then.

Will Alexander von Humboldt II be in the U.S. for OpSail 2012?

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Penguin · 09-24-11, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Thats a nice one, maybe we can take that one in trade and give you back your old boat 'Horst Wessel' launched by Blohm & Voss back in '36?

Deal!

While the AH II is certainly the more modern ship, the HW/Eagle does look much sexier!

Don't know when the OPsail is, but there are no journeys planned to the US till April 2012 (the ship's page states no dates after that)

Rockstar · 09-24-11, 01:54 PM

She does look sexy but only from a distance. Like any old lady, underneath all that paint and make-up are some serious wrinkles that just can't be ironed out.

I think April '12 is when OpSail is scheduled. Always a sight to see when the tall ships gather

09-24-11, 02:24 PM

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Don't know when the OPsail is

It runs before the tall ships race, OPapr-jun....TSjul-aug

RickC Sniper · 09-24-11, 03:04 PM

ANY tall ship is sexy. I love it when they get together.

joea · 09-25-11, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

ANY tall ship is sexy. I love it when they get together.

Ditto I'd love to go on a cruise on one of those lovely boats.

AVGWarhawk · 09-25-11, 08:00 AM

She is beautiful Skybird. I love the dark green paint chosen. Maybe she will ply the waters to the Chesapeake Bay one day. I will see her in person.

Skybird · 09-25-11, 08:03 AM

I don'T know anything aboiut sailing ships, but this one has lines that in my personal perception have something very "classical" in them. It represents somewhat a visual "ideal" for a sailing ship of that size to mer.

BossMark · 09-25-11, 08:08 AM

What a lovely ship, may god go with all who sail on her

Alex · 09-25-11, 11:03 AM

I don't like the greenish tone colour of her sails a lot, but she's a fine-looking ship overall.

Penguin · 09-25-11, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

She does look sexy but only from a distance. Like any old lady, underneath all that paint and make-up are some serious wrinkles that just can't be ironed out.

See, that's how easy you can rip off us Eurotrash: just add a little bling-bling and we'll buy it!

However the old ship has character, something the new one has to earn first.

nikimcbee · 09-25-11, 01:02 PM

Nice ship. It would be cool to sail on her.

09-24-11, 11:43 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	First German tall sailing ship since 50 years It is the first tall sailing ship newly built in Germany since over 50 years: the Alexander von Humboldt II has been commissioned for service in Bremerhaven. Some pics: http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fo...cke-73243.html The new sailing ship can be a home for up to 79 people. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	She is beautiful Skybird. I love the dark green paint chosen. Maybe she will ply the waters to the Chesapeake Bay one day. I will see her in person. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-25-11, 08:03 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I don'T know anything aboiut sailing ships, but this one has lines that in my personal perception have something very "classical" in them. It represents somewhat a visual "ideal" for a sailing ship of that size to mer. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	What a lovely ship, may god go with all who sail on her __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thats a nice one, maybe we can take that one in trade and give you back your old boat 'Horst Wessel' launched by Blohm & Voss back in '36? Of course she had a name change and a new paint job since then. Will Alexander von Humboldt II be in the U.S. for OpSail 2012? .

09-24-11, 01:54 PM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	She does look sexy but only from a distance. Like any old lady, underneath all that paint and make-up are some serious wrinkles that just can't be ironed out. I think April '12 is when OpSail is scheduled. Always a sight to see when the tall ships gather

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Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I don't like the greenish tone colour of her sails a lot, but she's a fine-looking ship overall. __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nice ship. It would be cool to sail on her. __________________