"The Race"

Fyn Rundt 2001
 

Pictures of some of the ships which took part in the "race" around the Danish island Fyn,- during the summer of 2001.

Please enjoy the VERY special beauty of traditional sailing ships.
 
 
 
 
 

The "Fyn Rundt" armada of traditional sailing ships - - -  Island Fyn in the background - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 

- - and to the other side, - more "old timers" and the coast of Jylland behind.
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 
 

"Racing" in dead calm weather - -
 
 
 
 
 

- - causing the ships to cheat by using their engines.
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 

Here the top sail schooner "Lilla Dan" under way for engine power - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 

Towards the horizon, -island Brandsø in the background.
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 

Underway for sail and engine - -
 
 
 
 

Over blue water - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 

- - under blue sky - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 

The joy of sailing - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sails down - - - Preparing for entering the port of Middelfart - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 

Entering port - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 

Doing the final port preparations - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 

Safely moored for the night - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 
 
 
 

- - with Middelfart's old church in the background.
(Photography by Karsten Petersen.)
 
 

Want to see more old sailing ships???
 
 

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