Jeanie Johnston, the 19th century replica tall ship, comes to the Dublin Docklands in June and July.
What better way to enjoy the weather than to take to the sea in an elegant tall ship!
The Jeanie Johnston is open to the public at Dublin Docklands from the 6th to the 7th of June. For the more adventurous there is the opportunity to go on a day sail with lunch included from the 8th and 11th of July and 22nd and 23rd of July.
And for those who would really relish a full sailing experience, the Jeanie Johnston will run a four night trip to Warrenpoint from the 12th to the 16th of June, Glasgow from the 10th to the 14th of July and Bristol from the 24th to the 28th of July.
The recreation of the Jeanie Johnston was one of the most ambitious maritime heritage projects ever undertaken in Ireland. Built at Blennerville, near Tralee, Co. Kerry, the ship is a replica of one of the last of the 19th century sailing ships, before the steam ship era dawned.
The ship was designed by Fred M. Walker, Chief Naval Architect with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and closely modelled on the restoration of the 17th century Dutch East India ship, The Batavia, in Lelystad, Holland.
Building the remarkable tall ship involved a massive and complex undertaking, which began with in-depth research in 1993 and culminated in the completion of this graceful, triple-masted vessels in 2002.
To comply with current Irish and International maritime regulations, Jeanie Johnston has made some concessions to modernity marrying traditional materials and skills with features such as steel bulkheads and the necessary modern technology to sail the Atlantic safely.
A must for all sailing enthusiasts, the Jeanie Johnston is well worth a look.
Jeanie Johnston
Dublin Docklands
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