It could easily be a memory form long ago except for the cell phones
Out on the giant bowsprit of Star of India
Tall Ship Star of India seen underway offshore from San Diego
From left to right, Star of India, San Salvador, 2 viewing sailboats, Californian and America
Star of India has been the centerpiece of the Maritime Museum of San Diego for a long time!
A small ketch pulls alongside the historic tall ship, Star of India during her sail in 2018
One of my favorite compositions, this came from my view on Californian of Star of India during her 2013 sail
Another fun composition as seen from the decks of Californian
Stad Amsterdam tied up for a few days down the dock from Star
Volunteer mates at work on the bowsprit
Star of India returns from a celebratory sail as the sun sets over San Diego Bay
A modern day sailboat pulls alongside of The Star of India
This is a 5 vertical photo panorama and as such could be printed quite large
Battling off the shores of San Diego
America, Californiana and Star of India
This could be my favorite shot! It was a grand day with virtually everything setting up here perfectly
There are always lots of viewing boats that come out to see Star of India when she sails out of San Diego
Many many lines make up the standing and running rigging of a tall ship
Find the Star of India on the waterfront docks of downtown San Diego
It takes a few hands to stow the sails of tallship Star of India
Star of India has been out on the sea, sailing, in 2013 and again in 2018 when I was able to photograph her under sail!
Despite having a full compliment of passengers, Star of India could clearly take on much more tonnage in her hold
Star of India full side view with full sail
Lucky members of the San Diego Maritime Museum out for a celebratory sail offshore from San Diego
Do you like Starr of India sailing away? From the side? Or coming at you?
Star of india as seen from the bow sprit of Californian
A tall ship looks even better dressed for the holidays
A rare view of the Star of India when not at the dock.
As the sails are stowed, Star of India gets a tow back to her berth at San Diego's Maritime Museum
The beauty of her sails and rigging in the light and shadows of a fine day at sea.
In the shadows of Star's massive sails
This is another one of my multi-photo panoramas stitched together to create one huge print!
One of my most favorite shots of Star of India on a magnificent day that had sun, wind and clouds!
Star of India emerges from the morning mists that are prevalent but always accommodating
We come upon the Star of India sailing just offshore from San Diego, her home port
Ah to be a tall ship sailor aloft but dont call it skylarking, its work :-)
a close up view of the tall ship Star of India stern while underway
Star of India leads Californian (left) and San Salvador (right) All three are San Diego Maritime Museum ships!
Star of India leads Californian in a rare offshore duel
Strike a Pose on the High Seas
When you are long past 100 years old you only go out once in a while. This time it was 2018.
A lovely downwind sail from out at sea to back in the bay
This side view casts a ghostly image but Star of India is very much alive as the oldest working ship in the world
Not the Star of India but she tied up near where Star usually is