Pride of Baltimore II

Pirates and Privateers

real life adventures on tall ships around the Chesapeake Bay

Some of my favorite things: tall ships that fly on the wind and creak and hum with her power. I've sailed on all of these, and enjoyed the festivals like Downrigging or Privateer Day. You can too (really, cheaper than a trip to the amusement park).
Click on the pics to go to the ships' webpages, or to a photo album of adventure on the high seas.

Kalmar's lion bow is only a small part of her carved and highly decorated hull

Kalmar Nyckel

Awesome reproduction of the 1625 ship that brought the first colonists to Wilmington DE, Kalmar does public sails, including pirate cruises, complete with cannons and guest participation.
longship Sae Hrafn

go viking with Sae Hrafn

Yes, viking is a verb, and a job description! You can join the Longship company on Sae Hrafn (Sea Raven) for a few hours and pillage the backwaters of the Chesapeake for fun and hands on history.
Pride of Baltimore II

privateers of 1812

The Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of the wicked swift and agile "Baltimore Clippers" who made a name for America in our second war of independance (1812). Haul a halyard, and bring the earplugs so you can keep shooting (pics) when she fires her cannons!
arrrrr!

Privateer Day!

Baltimore celebrates its history in the War of 1812, and the legends of the buccaneers who roamed the high seas of old. Put on your best hat and swashbuckle with us!
privateer days in Baltimore
Kalmar Nyckel looms over the kayak
Schooner Sultana

Schooner Sultana 1768

Come sail away on a replica of the smallest ship in the British Navy; the original ship saw the beginnings of our country. The modern one sails on a mission of education and fun.
schooner Sultana

Sultana ecology sail: youtube

Pride of Baltimore II's canvas wings spread on the wind

Come Sail Away

Facebook album of tall ship adventures on Sultana, Pride of Baltimore Ii, Sae Hrafn and others.
Capt Jamie Trost on Privateer Lynx

Downrigging Weekend

This great waterfront festival began as an end of sailing season party in Chestertown MD... now over a dozen traditional tall ships and smaller classic boats fill the Chester River Halloween Weekend. Sail with the fleet on the ship of your choice. Day trip from York County.