Society History in Pictures
Index
- 1999 San Francisco Gold Rush Sail
- 2000 Master Mariner's Race
- 2000 Marin Bridge the Gap Sail
- 2001 Lady Washington visits San Francisco
- 2001 Master Mariner's Race
- 2001 Marin Bridge the Gap Sail
- 2003 Irving Johnson Sail to the Farralons
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1999... San Francisco Gold Rush Sail
1999... San Francisco Gold Rush Sail
In 1999 a number of tall ships visited California as part of the Sesquentenial celebration of the discovery of old in the state. The Golden Gate Tall Ships Society (at the time under the name Sausalito Tall Ships Society) was one of many civic minded groups that helped plan and execute this event. It was probably the largest gathering of sailing ships in these waters in this century.
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) Ecuadorian training ship Guayas (sister to Gloria)
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) Indonesian training ship Dewaruci. |
These pictures were taken by Benson Lee and are available as a set from the Society.
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) Members of the Golden Gate Tall Ships Society and their guests gather onboard the Alma ready to get underway.
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) If you're going to sail a tall ship you need to know your ropes and knots.
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) ...even if you have to stand on a box to do it!. |
) The Irving Johnson waits dockside in Sausalito for our morning boarding.
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) Pulling out of Sausalito our first view is the Golden Gate Bridge.
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) As we leave San Francisco behind we encounter other boats sailing outside the harbor entrance. |
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) Eventually our goal comes into sight as members crowd the rail for pictures. |
) Returning home we are greated by familiar sights with the setting sun. |