Bremerhaven - Astarte HF 244

After visiting the emigration museum in Bremerhaven (Deutsches Auswandererhaus) we strolled around the docks a bit.  Almost immediately my camera was drawn to a fine collection of "antique" boats. One of many that caught my eye was the HF 244 (aka "Astarte").

The HF 244 is a ketch-rigged vessel  built by the August Albers shipyard in Finkenwerder, Germany and is registered in Bremerhaven. The "Astarte", built of wood, has an overall length of 24 metres with a width of 6 metres and carries 234 m2 of sail.

"Astarte" HF 244 (2012-04-18) 

Sidney - February Sailing

Hanne and I were in Victoria for the film festival in February. Between films, we took a drive up to Sidney - yes, that's Sidney with an "i" - to browse through some of our favourite used (should that read "antique") book stores and to grab a bite at the always excellent 3rd Street Cafe. A visit to Sidney is incomplete without a promenade along the path along the shore. On this particular day the local sailing enthusiasts were trying ever so hard to start a race with a wind that was, at best, uncooperative. I would have liked a more dynamic postcard view. 

Sailing in Sidney (2013-02)