This was a projecto from a Industrial Design student, who called me while I was at the office and she wanted to be able to see one of the landsailers,

She went home, took pictures and ideas, and a couple month later she sent me an email, giving thanks for the help ( I was not even there) and she sent me the results of her work, ( obviousli she passed!!!)

juan enrique

Hey Juan, That is some really beautiful design work there. I think the first one would need bigger wheels and more sail area to operate well, but a really great design concept.

The second one looks very sexy but by the looks of it, I think the pilot will be uncomfortable.

Great work though and thank you for sharing it with us.

In 1980 I had the privelege of a visit on board the "Esmeralda" when she was visiting Noumea and enjoying some beautiful Chilean wine in the midshipmen's quarters. Does the Chilean Navy still run this beautiful ship as a training facility??

Cheers, Cisco.

WOW double WOW
I feel rather humbled that my own ideas look so plain.
I dont even care how they sail because they are both in the category of Landsailing Art. Sheer beauty and elegance.
consider me impressed

cisco said...


In 1980 I had the privelege of a visit on board the "Esmeralda" when she was visiting Noumea and enjoying some beautiful Chilean wine in the midshipmen's quarters. Does the Chilean Navy still run this beautiful ship as a training facility??

Cheers, Cisco.

Yes the Esmeralda is still sailing. it has its own web site :

www.armada.cl/esmeralda/

It is departing valparaiso on may 5th. you may see the itinerary at the web site.

Let me see how could I send a couple wine bottles.


regards

juan enrique

Well there you go. Susan has certainly given your game away there Paul and such a good invite to broach the subject.

Don't suppose you have read "The Set of the Sails" or "The Cruise of the Conrad" by Alan Villiers have you?? An early GREAT Australian.

I have read those two but unfortunately I had to return "The Cruise of the Conrad" to it's owner. The 1955 edition of "The Set of the Sails" in my possession was stolen (not by me) from the Mona Vale District Hospital.

Other books of his I have not read but am extremely desirous of doing so are "The Sons of Sinbad", "By Way of Cape Horn" and "The Quest of the Schooner Argus".

If you are fortunate enough to lay your hands on any of these books, don't ever let them go as they are GOLD. The ethic of the tall ship sailor is not very prevelant in society today. If it was more widespread I believe there would be a lot more peace and harmony in the world.

A slippery sloop sailor is what I always have and always will be but I did have the pleasure of helming the "Endeavour Replica" across the Whitsunday Strait one day at 8.5 knots. That was impressive in the fairly light airs we were experiencing.

Any properly equipped full rigged ship will have at least one sloop, ketch or yawl stowed on deck, so I still have employment opportunities I think.

Adios Amigos, till we meet again, Cisco.