"SAIL - 2007"
- featuring Fyn Rundt 2007 -
(The "race" round island Fyn, 2007)
The "race" around Island Fyn this year was seen from my position a much better success than last years "race", where the ships left Middelfart without hoisting sails!
What a disappointment, - because what is a great sailing ship without all sails up????
This year the ships certainly did hoist their sails, and the wind was quite strong on that day, - July 25.2007 -, which was perfect for the around 35 old sailing ships, - but for me and my little boat and my camera, it was not optimal conditions!
It is quite difficult to take photographs in a small boat that moves violently, - with constant sea spray all over -, when you at the same time have to steer the boat, - protect the camera for water, - and keep a safe lookout - - -
Consequently it was VERY difficult to take the pictures I actually wanted, - and the weather also prevented me from following the fleet to more open waters - - -
The good thing about it was, that it was one of those fantastic opportunities, when you actually had all four seasons within just one day! "Mother Nature" really performed well that day with fantastic clouds, - glittering sunbursts in the water , - wind and waves, - and combined with an ocean full of immaculately maintained old sailing ships, - it was a fantastic show - - -
Therefore I have NOT only photographed old sailing ships this year, - but also let "Mother Nature" play a major role. In other words, - there are two stars this year, - the fleet of old sailing ships and "Mother Nature" -
Denmark at its best you could say - - -
Please enjoy my images from the "race" as the old ships left Middelfart on their way to the next destination, - Haderslev.
2007-07-25.004 - The ships gather at the starting position, preparing for the official start signal for the next leg of the "race" - - Take note of the fantastic sky - - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.006 - "Anna Elisa" - arriving to the start area - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
A splendid look over Lillebælt - island Brandsø is seen in the horizon - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.012 - More ships arrive - The red painted "Lilla Dan" to the left, - and in front the "Aron" hoisting sails - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.016 - another splendid look over Lillebælt - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.028 - The fleet waiting for the start signal -, almost ready to go - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.024 - To the left 3-master "Maja" and in front schooner "Aron" - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.029 - Two 3-masters, - the "Madonna" to the left, - and "Maja" in the center - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.030 - Schooner "Aron" - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.036 - Top sail schooner "Lilla Dan" left, - and 3-mast schooner "Fylla" to the right - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.040 - "Aron" and "Maja" (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)
2007-07-25.045 - "Maja" in all her splendour - - 3-master "Madonna" in the background - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.052 - Finally, - the "race" is on - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.054 - 3- master "Maja" in the foreground, - and "Brita Leth" to the right - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.055 - 3-mast schooner "Madonna" - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.061 - "Aron" and "Maja" - spreading their wings, - flying over the ocean - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.061 - a magnificent fleet of traditional sailing ships - -and a magnificent ocean - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.069 - Racing over the ocean - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.070 - - towards the horizon - - unfortunately I could not follow the armada in my small boat due to the strong wind and the waves - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.071 - Magnificent ships, - magnificent ocean, - magnificent sky - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-077 - "Jensine" - this is true sailing - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
"Jensine" deserves a special introduction - -
Being built way back in 1852, - she is in fact Denmark's oldest wooden sailing ship that is still going strong - - -
Also she is quite rare, being the one of only two active and sea worthy ship of this particular type in Denmark.
The other still sailing sloop of this type is the "Nordstjernen" - which you can see in her hometown - Middelfart - where also I enjoy my life - - -
Just see how beautiful this old ship performs in strong wind, - she actually seems to enjoy it - - -
2007-07-25.079 - "Elsa Margrethe" - to the left -, showing the flag - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.083 - "Jensine" to the left , and "Anna Møller" to the right - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)
2007-07-25.088 - Flying over the ocean, - with island Brandsø in the background - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.094 - "Bolette" to the right, - and ????? to the left - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.101 - "Meta" - small - but one of the most beautiful schooners - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.105 - Another one of "Meta" - take note of the beautiful clipper style bow, which is quite uncommon on Danish schooners - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.107 - "Meta" - a great aft quarter view of a beautiful ship - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.108 - "Meta" - a final stern view - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )
2007-07-25.108 - - and a final view over the sea and the sky - - and a lonely sail boat in the middle of an incredible universe of beauty - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen )