See Gazela's OpSail-2012 / Tall Ships Challenge® Schedule
Etoile and Belle Poule arrived at Penn's Landing.
Two French vessels arrived at Penns Landing on the Philadelphia Waterfront on May 16. They are docked near Gazela and will be giving tours May 19th and 20th. Their next port will be NYC, as will Gazela's.
OpSail-2012 / Tall Ships Challenge® Schedule
A final schedule has been announced!
While Gazela reserves the right to arrive/depart a day early or late, here is where we stand. Current Crew Members can use this online form to sign up, or email GazPorts2012@gazela.org. To view the Schedule click here.
Uprigging!
The cover is off, Coast Guard inspection complete. Next up: Up rigging! One of the first big projects of preparing Gazela for the summer. We will be raising heavy ‘Yards’ from the deck to their proper resting place in the rig. This requires a wide range of skills, from climbers to engineers and anyone else.
US Coast Guard Inspection
We have successfully passed our Coast Guard inspection! This will allow the PSPG to make money this summer by giving tours.
Cover is off!
It is warm enough to take the cover off of Gazela! A complex task of unscrewing, organizing and storing.
Work on the Gazela as the winter comes to a close.
The last two yards get varnished on a warm spring day.
Gazela Prepares for the summer
As the winter comes to a close the crew members are preparing for the summer.
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Gazela passes the US1 bridge as she leaves Portsmouth
Photo by Eric Lorgus
Gazela left Portsmouth on May 31st after attending a very successful "Sail Portsmouth 2011" maritime festival. Kudos to all the wonderful people of Portsmouth who organized and attended this event.
Visitors try out Gazela's original hand-operated bilge pumps.
Photo by Eric Lorgus
Gazela's crew is constantly finding new ways to interact with and engage visitors, to help them get a sense of what it is like to sail on an old tall ship. Children take turns either hoisting one of the headsails, or helping to pump the bilge!
Gazela says goodbye to New York on her way to Portsmouth
Photo by Eric Lorgus
Gazela departs Staten Island on May 22nd. Visible to the right of Gazela’s foremast are the Robbins Reef Lighthouse, the Statue of Liberty, and the Manhattan skyline.
Rigged Tug of War
Photo by Eric Lorgus
In Staten Island, the crew of Gazela demonstrate mechanical advantage to visiting school children by rigging a one-against-four tug of war using a small block and tackle.
More stories...
Pirate Theatre in NYC
The latest episode of the Seven Deadly seas Burlesque show will be held on May 25th through 27th on the Gazela at pier 25 in Manhaten NYC. For more information visit the Seven deadly Seas websight Here
Delaware River Day
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will be sponsoring an annual event dedicated to the safety of boating and waterway preservation on May 19. For more information visit Here
The book of stories from Gazela's crew, The Heart of a Ship, has just been published and is now on sale. Click here for ordering information.
A heartfelt thank you to Mary Smith for underwriting the development costs of the book.
Crew Uniforms are ready to be ordered. These will be required for all shipboard events. They are only available to current PSPG members, and orders must be in by April22nd!
Link Here
