Historic tall ship here for visit
Updated: Jan 15, 2013 07:01 AM
Tall ship <I>Christian Radich</I> crew members: Back left, Terse Borsheim, Tor Wist, Bireger Henriksen. Front left, Tryggve Wist and Erin Kaniewshi. (Photo by Akil Simmons)
Almost 100 visitors from across Europe arrived in St George’s yesterday aboard a historic tall ship from Norway.The Christian Radich is a three-masted vessel built in 1937, named after a Norwegian shipowner.It was originally used for training sailors for the Norwegian merchant navy, and has been on the charter market since 1999, as well as sailing with paying trainees to foreign ports.Trygge Wist is one of the 95 people on a sailing vacation aboard the Christian Radich. The vessel has visited Tenerife and various Caribbean destinations since the trip began in November.“We are paying to work our way across the Atlantic,” explained Mr Wist, who lives near Stavanger in Norway.“There are 95 of us with the crew from all over Norway. There are also people from Sweden, Austria, Turkey and Cyprus. Bermuda is wonderful, although there is no sunshine.”The ship departs on Wednesday, and the passengers spent yesterday exploring the Island via rental scooter.
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
Photo Essay on the Tall Ship Christian Radich ó The Christian Radich is a 239 foot, 676 ton, full-rigged ship built in 1937 in Sandefjord, Norway she has stopped over in Bermuda for a little rest and relaxation and resupply on her way to the AÁores with a crew of 95, 27 of which are professional. The ships main mast reaches almost 124 feet and can be seen from most of the town of St Georgeís where she is currently berthed. (Photos by Mark Tatem)
