The Caribbean Tall Ships - a Picture Travelogue

Photo Travelogue of Tall Ships
in the Caribbean

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Page 3 of 4 - Windjammer Sailing Pictures

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Aboard Windjammer Barefoot Cruises' Amazing Grace
A view from the bridge

In Nassau the Junkanoo carnival is held on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas. Many scenes from the James Bond movie " Never Say Never Again" were filmed here during this all-night celebration.

On the beach, next to the Four Seasons Hotel on Nevis is Sunshine's. Here is where you will find the freshest, best lobster in the Caribbean, and the famous "Killer Bee", a special rum drink not recommended for amateurs.

This old stone building on Nevis is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton. It is now a meeting hall and a cultural museum.

The sailing vessel Sea Cloud is a magnificent four-masted barque with a storied history. It once served as a U.S. Embassy in the Soviet Union. She is seen here at twilight in the British Virgin Islands. More about Sea Cloud:

Here's Sea Cloud caught on film at just the right time.
Photo courtesy Jose de Leon © 1997

Sea Cloud carries 32,000 square feet of square rigged sail. Its tallest yardarm is over 160 feet above the deck. It takes a crew of 60+ to handle the ship and serve it's 68 high-paying passengers.

Fantome at anchor in the harbor at Terre de Haut, Isles des Saintes - 1992 . Near here in 1792 the British, under Admiral Rodney, defeated the French fleet in The Battle of the Saintes.

On the dock in Bourg, the main settlement on Terre-de-Haut, Iles Des Saintes, in the French West Indies.

Captain Adrian directs the docking of Flying Cloud.

Amazing Grace - January 1999
Chief Mate, Steve, Purser- Michelle, Captain- David

Andrea, Asst Chief Steward, Amazing Grace

The starboard bridge wing
on Amazing Grace

M/V Barefoot Rogue, former Windjammer supply ship, now in the WJ dockyard in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
photo courtesy of Windjammer Barefoot Cruises.

Polynesia at St. Maarten -1999

Nicole, the Activities Mate with The Third Officer - Amazing Grace - December 1997

Sam, Fantome's Steward,
February 1993

Sam, Chief Steward
M/V Amazing Grace,
January 1999

The most impressive site on St. Kitts is the restored fortifications of Brimstone Hill, thirty-eight acres of high ground that dominates the southwest corner of the island and commands views of St Barts, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Martin, Nevis and Montserrat.

The Town Square in Basseterre, St. Kitts
January 1999

Mid-level fortifications, Brimstone Hill
More about Brimstone Hill

The aft deck of Flying Cloud during re-supply by Amazing Grace, January 1999

Thirty-two pounders aimed to sea, Saint George Citadel, Brimstone Hill, St Kitts

Near Brimstone Hill, a bleak old churchyard and the tomb of Sir Thomas Warner. Nearby is a pile of stone said to be ballast from one of Columbus' ships.

The huge spreading Saman Tree said to be 350 years old at Romney Manor, St. Kitts

Off the beach at Guadeloupe

High in the Dominica rainforest

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