TS Blue Clipper - Aberdeen Harbour Scotland - 5th July 2019

            Checking Aberdeen Harbour Scotland website for expected arrivals I noticed this beauty was due to visit this evening Friday 5th July 2019 from Torshavn, Faroe Islands , I drove down to the Beach Boulevard  a few minutes away from my home, I could see her bobbing away in the distance awaiting authorisation to enter the harbour .

30 minutes or so passed and she finally had the right to enter,I parked my car and stood below the Marine Operations Centre on the North Pier, she sailed in slowly allowing me to capture many shots and a few videos of her arrival, posting a few of my favourites I captured.

Blue Clipper

History
Tall Ship Blue Clipper was built in 1991 at Feab Marstrandsverken in Sweden.

She was owned by the famous brandy company Hennessy. In 1872, the ship Alfred brought the first load of Cognac from France to Shanghai. 

In 1992, with the same name and painted white, Tall Ship Blue Clipper repeated this historic voyage.

Ship

Tall Ship Blue Clipper is a spacious and luxuriously furnished three masted Topsail Schooner.  

In the construction of the hull, modern elements are mixed with traditional ones, such as a clipper bow, an elegant yacht stern and a long ballast keel.  

The teak deck was built on top of steel plates.  Step on board TS Blue Clipper for sail training with an edge of luxury.

Climb the mast, take the helm, learn to navigate using only the sun and the stars.

On board TS Blue Clipper you get to try your hand at every aspect of sailing this beautiful tall ship.

Accommodation

Tall Ship Blue Clipper has extensive accommodation below deck. She can accommodate up to 25 people on board, with 6 twin ensuite cabins, large saloon areas which are beautifully decorated and maintained, a well-equipped galley and plenty of places to sit and relax on deck. 

Blue Clipper is a very comfortable ship to sail on board.

Specifications
Shipping type:Three masted topsail schooner
Homeport:Malta
Date built:1991
Capacity:26
Length:44m
Beam:7.41m
Draught:4m
Sail:675m2
Height of mast: 36m
Engine capacity: Caterpillar 315HP


Statistics
Length overall: 44m
Length on deck: 32m
Year built: 1991
Vessel type/rig: Gaff Schooner 
Guest berths:  12
Crew berths:   8-10

Blue Clipper
Sail as guest crew on the three masted schooner Blue Clipper. Due to her previous life as a private super yacht she has an inherent elegance, space and luxury accommodation to offer all that sail aboard her.

Blue Clipper perfectly balances intrepid adult sail training voyages with superb hospitality, comfortable shared areas and spacious twin en-suite cabins. Most importantly, the crew's energy and commitment to sharing a passion for tall ship sailing comes across effortlessly and their enthusiasm is infectious. 
   

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Torry (show map)

Taken on: July 5, 2019

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