Saw this ship in Venice, Italy
Posted by SuspiciousBus9207@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 29 comments
I was blown away how big it was. The picture does not do it justice.
Posted by SuspiciousBus9207@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 29 comments
I was blown away how big it was. The picture does not do it justice.
VerStannen@reddit
Beautiful.
Pretty sure I’ve read about this ship here, but I forgot the name.
SuspiciousBus9207@reddit (OP)
On the side of the boat in the second picture it has Star Clippers. Maybe that’s the name?
Key-Time-7411@reddit
They have 3 ships, the Star Clipper, Star Flyer and larger Royal Clipper. I’ve been on them several times and yes they do sail and it’s lovely!
cowhand214@reddit
Yes, ii believe they are a luxury cruise company. That might be their newest ship, not sure
SuspiciousBus9207@reddit (OP)
Thank you! Mystery solved.
AlienDog496@reddit
Looked up the cruise company (Star Clippers), and that looks like Royal Clipper.
VelRulnar@reddit
Yes, it is the Royal Clipper. If you are curious about ships, check out MarineTraffic.
Bmkrocky@reddit
I checked Marine traffic and the royal clipper is now parked off the coast of Panama
donald_314@reddit
It's modelled after the Flying P-Liner Preussen. It should be more safe now from channel ferries though
VelRulnar@reddit
They should be safe as long as they don’t load too much of bulk goods…🤐
andypersona@reddit
Too many masts. She looks like a dutch-built slattern. Not fair or pleasing to the eye.
TheManatee@reddit
Beautiful ship, rarely if ever sails.
Early_Material_9317@reddit
It "sails" as in it raises its sails regularly. I wonder how often it navigates purely under sail power alone without the engines if thats what you really meant? Probably less often I presume, but its a fully rigged ship that is definitely quite capable of navigating unpowered.
TheManatee@reddit
I've seen it 10+ times in Malaga and it never goes under sail power only. It raises some sails and makes a show of it when it's leaving port but never actually goes under sail power from what I've seen. I could be wrong, just personal anecdotal experience. I'm sure it's capable of it but probably with their tight schedule it's not practical.
Early_Material_9317@reddit
No doubt, it probably needs over 15kts of wind to match the engines, but ive seen recent videos with all its sails up so they do sail sometimes at least.
BeachQt@reddit
They do “sail” but it’s motor sailing. Never just sails and no engine
TheManatee@reddit
You're wrong. From their website:
"At sea, Royal Clipper is always under sail power except when weather or sea conditions require, she be assisted by her twin horsepower diesel engines"
https://www.starclippers.com/en/star-clippers-experience.html#:~:text=At%20sea%2C%20Royal%20Clipper%20is,her%20twin%20horsepower%20diesel%20engines.
Markol0@reddit
That lawyer speaks for we need assistance all the time but we won't admit it in plaint text.
nubbin9point5@reddit
I hear that’s all the rage with cargo ships now.
TheManatee@reddit
I was interested so I looked it up. Turns out it sails more than it motors, and goes faster sailing than motoring:
"The ship sails faster than it can motor so they only use the motor when the wind conditions/direction is not favorable."
"At sea, Royal Clipper is always under sail power except when weather or sea conditions require, she be assisted by her twin horsepower diesel engines"
That's pretty awesome actually.
AeroRep@reddit
Probably not enough crew available to run the ship when fully rigged. Can’t imagine the labor required to get that ship fully rigged and to actually sail it.
BeachQt@reddit
It never is never solely “sailing”. Always motor sailing
Early_Material_9317@reddit
What a shame, guess they need to get those cruise passengers to the next overcrowded destination on schedule
BeachQt@reddit
It’s partially that, and partially a liability/ insurance issue
TheManatee@reddit
You can keep motors on and out of gear just in case.
BeachQt@reddit
Just because they can, doesn’t mean they do
TheManatee@reddit
Correct, and thanks for the obvious comment. But that would solve the liability issue which would make your earlier comment moot. I think it's more about tight schedules and having to make the routes in a certain amount of time year round rather than insurance.
But I'll be first to admit I don't know and I'm only speculating. I'm not afraid to admit that rather than argue on the internet with someone about something I'm not sure of.
jack-bloggs@reddit
Looks like a lot of work, does it ever actual sail?
92xSaabaru@reddit
If you're interested, travel reviewer Jeb Brooks did a cruise review on it a month ago.