Tag Archives: ships

“Sammy’s gone away, aboard a man o’ war”

Posted on June 4, 2012 by andreabaldwin

I can now officially reveal that I’m shipping aboard Duyfken as a volunteer crew member. I’ll be joining the ship in Cooktown and sailing to Weipa, which should take approximately two weeks. She’s sailing home from Sydney to Fremantle, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Boats and ships, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The sea again

Posted on March 22, 2012 by andreabaldwin

In view of our earlier discussion, about how a boat can be home, I felt the need to share this passage I’ve just come across while re-reading Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: “(Marlow) was a seaman, but he was a wanderer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Always happy on a boat

Posted on January 31, 2012 by andreabaldwin

This beautiful brigantine is the Soren Larsen (not to be confused with the Danish footballer of the same name). I was privileged to go for a sail on her just before Christmas, and fell head-over-heels in love. If you think … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment