Sydney Tall Ship Experiences A trip on a tall ship is just perfect for friends, families and groups. It is a great gift idea and is affordable family fun. With Sydney Tall Ships you get a daily Barbecue and dinner sailing. Experience the old world charm of Sydney’s only authentic timber tall ship. Get involved [...]

Modellers Shipyard Build your own model wooden tall ship and enjoy the great age of sail with a model kit from the Modeller’s Shipyard. The Modeller’s Shipyard are located at Glenbrook in New South Wales, Australia. They are specialist suppliers of historic wood model ships, kits, plans and accessories for model making of wooden tall [...]

Sydney Heritage Fleet Courses Originally posted on June 22nd, 2008 Sydney Heritage Fleet courses that will start soon: 1. JAMES CRAIG NEW CREW TRAINING Open to all members of the fleet who may wish to try a new activity – Sail as crew in the James Craig. Open to all current crew who may wish [...]

Garden Island Walk Originally posted on July 1st, 2008 Walk around historic Garden Island Graeme Wong is a Lieutenant Commander in the RAN. There is an opportunity for naval history fans to participate in a guided walkaround Garden Island in Sydney on Sunday 13 July. This walk is part of the fundraising efforts of the [...]

Australian National Maritime Museum Originally posted on July 1st, 2008 Australian National Maritime Museum Events M’Andrew’s Hymn – marine steam, men and machines 9-10.30 am Thursday 24 July at the museum Join us to explore the way steam engines revolutionised shipping aroundthe world and led to the demise of sailing ships. Learn about steamengine history [...]

Sydney Heritage Fleet Originally posted on June 17th, 2008 The Sydney Heritage Fleet has been a volunteer organisation since 1965 and is the proud winner of national and international awards for excellence. There will be a Fleet Morning Tea on Friday 20th June at 10:30 am at the James Craig. The monthly Morning Tea takes [...]

Jesse Martin Circumnavigation Jesse Martin – the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Jesse Martin is just like any kid looking for expression and sailing around the world was his way of doing that. It started with a dream and he honestly believed that he could sail around the world and when people [...]

Pirate Glossary Arrr me hearties, shiver me timbers or I will keelhaul the lot of ye! Learn to speak like a pirate, using the Glossary below. Bahamas – A group of islands in the west Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and north of Cuba. The Bahamas was held as a British colony in the eighteenth [...]

Tony Bullimore Rescue Below the roaring forties there is no law, below the roaring fifties there is no god. In the Southern Ocean there exists the ultimate challenge for human beings. Tony Bullimore braved the Southern Ocean and survived. He was rescued at sea and he described it as an absolute miracle. Tony Bullimore was [...]

Tony Bullimore Rescue Part 2 The Navy have to get to Terri Dubois to rescue him. Tony Bullimore has a mechanical water maker and uses it to make enough fresh water for him to survive. The Orion aircraft spot Tony Bullimore and drop sonic buoys. They hear no response and they think there is no [...]