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The Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta
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Uploaded: 09/20/08 8:28 PM GMT
The Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta
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MIR. Mir is Falmouth's most regular visitor. She took part many of the Tall Ships Races, such as the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races hosted by Falmouth in 1998, and was a visitor to Falmouth in June 2004, June 2005 and June 2006. Mir, which means 'peace', is the third ship of a series of six ships which were built in the 1980's at the Lenin shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. She was designed as a training ship intended for training cadets and taking part in tall ships' races. Mir's was a new type of design for square rigged training vessels. The first ship of this design was called Dar Mlodziezy, which was built to replace the old sail training ship Dar Pormoza for the Polish merchant navy. Russia then decided that she wanted a similar design for five ships as part of a trading deal with Poland. First came Druzhba and then in 1987 Mir for which the rigging design was slightly altered so that she could sail closer to the wind - up to 30 degrees rather than the usual 60 degrees for square riggers Picture taken today at my city - Aveiro
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.mmynx34
09/20/08 8:34 PM GMT
WOW..this is amazing! I got this in the VB and just had to leave you a comment to say that this is such a lovely picture of a true piece of art.. GREAT job!
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Marietha
****Live every day as if it's your last... and take "pictures" of it ;) ****
WOW!!!Biiiiiiig !!Fantastic shot!!!And it was built in Poland!Wow!
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This is a fabulous image,Antonio!..I'm really impressed!..thanks for the informations,too!
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Adriana....:)
I wonder what Jimbob's avie is worried about..lol..
What a great ship and super capture of it. I'm so glad I got to see this and learn about it.
:)PJ
What a great ship and super capture of it. I'm so glad I got to see this and learn about it.
:)PJ
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We don’t make art to show someone what something looks like. All this requires is eyes (or a lens). Art is supposed to have meaning, emotion, power, or magic. Alan & Mario "FourThirds"
Very good view of a big boat,good clarity too,overall the photo is really good.
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A perfect capture of this vessel Antonio! Grand colors and that sky really shows it off! Bravo!
Joanie
Joanie
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Love and live.
What a beauty, Antonio !
Just imagine the view of the ship at sea .....with sails on ....
Thanks and congratulations !
Just imagine the view of the ship at sea .....with sails on ....
Thanks and congratulations !
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With all my love and respect,
Marzena
Fabulous picture, Antonio, of a fabulous ship. Mir has visited Liverpool in the past. In fact Mrs Braces went on board and was quite charmed by the Russian crew at the time. Luckily she didn't run away to sea!
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" Journalism largely consists of saying "Lord Jones is Dead" to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive. ."
G. K. Chesterton.
Why not live a little and look at My Gallery.
Antonio this is beautiful. It takes me back to the days of the old navy and pirates. Great job.
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Billy
Interesting reading and a fine photo.The size really comes across in your photo with the people there to give a sense of scale.
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What a magnificent ship!! And I love how all the people are all around, such pretty colours!! I wish I could see the whole ship tho...in the water away from the dock...That ship is very very long it seems, perfect photo. Verena
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May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
Fantastic image of this awesome ship. You did a wonderful job on capturing the beauty of it. sandi♥
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi♥
Wow ... that is quite the ship. Fantastic capture Antonio ... the detail is amazing.
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Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. Ernest Haas
Wow indeed! Great crystal clear shot Antonio. What a beautiful vessel she is too.
Stan
Stan
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“Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you”
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan
What a wonderful perspective and composition you have chosen. Well done Antonio!
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Antonio, this is truly a spectacular capture. I love the lines and the composition. Well done, sir.
Rich
Rich
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Some mistakes are to much fun to make only once !
Wow! Very impressive! I love the photo, but the ship, too. I also love its name, MIR, in my language it means the same, PEACE. Thanks a lot.
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Linda.........
Não fui à exposição...quando me lembrei, já era tarde.
Parabéns.
Não fui à exposição...quando me lembrei, já era tarde.
Parabéns.
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Look around and catch it ; the Art is there !
~ Wonderful capture!
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Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
~Mother Teresa
How large it is...wonderful capture.
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For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, His eternal power and Godhead;... Rom 1:20
Great shot Antonio. In thumbnail I thought it was about three ships but after reading info and seeing full size I realize it is just one. Great photo. The colors are outstanding. It is hard to believe you were home. lol.
Tick
Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
What a sight that must have been! I didnt realise just how long these ships are. Lovely capture indeed. Well done!
Ann
Ann
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My, my! Not only is it tall, but it is so very long too! I'd be awed to see this in person too.
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"Take it upon yourselves to be more forthright in your comments"*
*Les (&purmusic)
wow! that is one impressive ship! one amazing feat of engineering!
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Wonderful capture of this amazing ship. The sky is beautiful also. Great job.
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