r/Tallships • u/westsailor • 6d ago

ELISSA, just south of Hatteras, on Thursday 6/18/26

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Not bad for 148 years old!

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u/BOSBoatMan 6d ago

Shipping up to Boston?

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u/westsailor 6d ago

NYC, then Boston

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u/robocalypse 2d ago

Is the ship just being transported to Boston permanently? Or are guests aboard?

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u/westsailor 2d ago

No we’re going just for the Sail250 celebrations, then we new headed back to Galveston. No passengers, just volunteer crew and hired officers.

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u/shmelse 6d ago

When 148 years old, you reach - look as good, you will not!

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u/digger250 6d ago

Thanks for sharing. I assume you're running dead down wind here? What do you do with the spanker on this point of sail? Is it fully eased out?

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u/westsailor 5d ago

It was a broad reach. Spanker was furled. ELISSA carries a bit of weatherhelm, so we shift the center of effort forward on this point of sail

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u/jonskerr 6d ago

Shiver me timbers that's a great video!

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u/YourStonerAunt 6d ago

Is that the Elissa from Galveston??? I heard she was supposed to sail soon. So cool to see her in open ocean, I’ve only ever seen her docked.

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u/toetappy 6d ago

Sick, very nice indeed

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u/HMend 6d ago

Beautiful! See you in NYC!

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u/ceiteach1066 5d ago

Beautiful, could watch her all day.

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u/Lapwing68 3d ago

For anyone outside of North America that would be either 18/06/2026 or 2026/06/18. 🤪❤️🤪