Schooner MALABAR X comes home to Key West where she will begin her next chapter offering public and private charters with Sunset Sail Key West. Music by Pink Floyd: Echoes (i have no rights to this music, but it’s awesome)
That took me back almost 50 years.. As a yacht delivery skipper based UK I'd taken on a delivery from the UK to Alicante in Spain, then another of maybe the most beautiful yacht I ever sailed, ' Aberking and Rasmussen, 53ft yawl 'Bacchanal' to Greece, not wishing to head back immediately to the UK I set off around Piraeus, introducing myself to various yacht charter agents, a couple of weeks later I walked back into 'Valef yachts' and was greeted like a long lost son.. "we need a Mate for our schooner, 'Nordlys".. 1930s, New York built Bermudan rigged schooner, a few hours later I was on a plane headed for Samos.. A few days later, I'm way out at the end of the bowsprit, looking back along the hull under full sail, heeled over, almost gunwales under, blue/white crashing waves tearing past, I decided at that moment that yachts, instead of being an occasional way over earning some extra money, would instead be my career.. shortly afterward I went down to the saloon to discover the ports under water due to the list and sunlight coming through the water illuminating the entire saloon an intense flickering blue.. a magical moment..a life-affirming moment.
A wonderful little story, James! Loved it. And 'almost 50 years ' ago. You could no doubt write a book, about your many adventures, the ports and countries you visited, the colorful characters you met and got to know.
@@robertbondy7416 If Bacchanal doesn't show up, try Baccarat.. it was named Baccarat at one stage apparently having been won by a new owner as a result of a win at the game :>) Last I heard it was under the Dutch flag.. good luck !
My family (parents and four kids) chartered (with 2 crew) the Malabar X in the Virgin Islands for a week around 1972. Great experience. My brother and I slept on the deck. The only destination I specifically recall is The Baths at Virgin Gorda. Happy to see she has been rebuilt and still sailing! … she was definitely showing some age when we were aboard.
Took my breath away. As fine a piece of sailing as I've ever seen. Notice how the crew began tidying the lines well before she enters the harbor. A pro job all around. Nice video work too. Thanks, Malabar, you've made this old armchair sailor's day.
She's a Classic, to be sure. Thank you for sharing this. Fun to see her under sail and how the crew goes about bringing her in. That's a good life lived...
In the late 1800’s, my family had two 45 ft sailboats that sailed around Florida selling tools, kitchen gear, clothing etc. they were the ACE hardware and GREYHOUND bus of their time. They were originally from Alsace Loraine and were shipwrecked on the Florida keys reef and later set up a house in Key West.
Absolutely wonderful. Well done. Reminds me of when I was much younger and living on board in Hawaii, coming in from day sails or overnights between the islands. Good job.
they just used sculling oars and/or barge poles to move in the harbor pre-engine. many larger boats would be anchored or moored out in the harbor and the crew would get back to shore on the ships tender.
As a schooner driver myself, I have just one word for this video... EXCELLENT!!! (Capt. Mike schooner Island Time -- Fells Point, MD) You boys need a cannon, though.
I bought my schooner (Windolee) because of Malibar, when she was in Chicago during the 50s. Nice filming. A boat lover filming an absolute fantastic schooner. Just subscribed … what took me so long? Sailing into Stock Island, right?
Extremely beautiful ! But the question is ...Can it survive a stormy weather in The crossing of the Atlantic or Cape Horn or is it only for Lakes (and in Summer time)?
That bilge pump appears to be working pretty constantly. I am no sailor so where is all that water coming from? It’s not coming over the side? Beautiful old boat.
@@americanschoonerassociation - the water coming out is not "condensed" exhaust fumes, though. While exhaust fumes from burning carbohydrates ;) gives carbondioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) this is a lot more water than ever in those fumes. So a form of water cooling (using sea water) is combined with the exhaust? Using the exhaust pressure as pump cooling water out maybe?
A beautiful tribute to John G Alden! It was quite enjoyable watching you sail in. You can be forgiven for having the foresail hanging over the rail since you had only a helmsman and two hands to handle 4 sails. (My criticism is quite tongue in cheek, great job!) Where were you bound in from?
Hum... at 0:56, is that the generator spitting out water, or the bilge, or.... wouldn't be an Iron Jenny, would it? :) I understand getting ready to drop the sails and all, but... Still , makes me want to be one of the lucky stiffs on board!
