Now for something completely different. My daughter's gave me a daysail on the tall ship, Privateer Lynx, during the Festival of Sail held this weekend in Oswego, New York as a Father's Day gift. Thought I'd take you all along on the voyage. The Privateer Lynx leaving the Oswego Harbor on a daysail with 40 guests and a crew of 6. ; Guests help the crew raise the sails and learn about the privateer ships which helped the US Navy during the War of 1812. The Lynx in port. Not sure Captain Jack Sparrow would give these swabs a job but they were very willing to help. Oh, yea, it rained. The bell of the Lynx. A crew member from Alaska gives me a smile. ; With the gray sky, I had her pose in front of some of the rigging to keep as much sky out of the frame. Sails and rigging. A cannon firing demonstration.
Oh, I got lots more but I am still trying to catch up from last weekend's hydroplane races. ; Will post more later this week, Jeff. ; Promise! For links and more information about the tall ship, Privateer Lynx, I posted this on my blog (click link): View 131: Tall Ship Here's a few more for ya. ; This is the color version of the vintage processed photo in the OP. ; Not that there was much color with the gray sky on gray water. ; The breakwall and flags help. The well worn wheel of the Lynx which the captain expertly handled in the calm lake waters. ; I am sure it is gripped much tighter when the winds are pushing them over 10 knots. Captain Morgan was waiting for us to bring him some rum. ; Alas, we couldn't find the rum and he had to return to his pirate show. Frankly, this guy would make a better Cap. Morgan than the one I saw during the NASCAR race telecast yesterday.
