A Sailboat Ride

The sight of a sailboat under sail in St. Augustine has become a more limited occurance the last fifty years or so.  Thank goodness the 72' topsail schooner Freedom sailed into town a few years ago.  For a modest sum you can take a two hour Day, Sunset, or Twilight cruise on this ship and enjoy the romance of sailing.  The historic St. Augustine skyline is a magnificient backdrop for the schooner cruise. 

The owners told me they sailed the ship from the west coast of Florida by way of Key West.  The steel hulled ship is a replica of a nineteenth century blocade runner and fits right in.  The Freedom docks at the City Dock just south of the Bridge of Lions across from the A1A Tavern.  One of my joys is being stopped by the opening of the Bridge of Lions and being allowed to watch the boat traffie which is when I took this picture.  The "schooner" website has many great amature submitted photos of the ship in action for your enjoyment.   http://www.schoonerfreedom.com/

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