SAILING ABOARD THE SOUTHERN SWAN ON SYDNEY HARBOUR

So back on the 30th of October, 2022, I had a sensational spring afternoon sailing aboard the Southern Swan on the stunning Sydney Harbour in NSW, Australia.

This was a birthday present to myself, as I had always dreamed of sailing on this Tallship-ever since I first discovered them in 1988 as the Southern Swan, along with a fleet of other replica first fleet ships, had sailed from Sydney down the coast to my home area on the the NSW/VIC border and docked in Eden.

So I finally got to sail on one and see the sights around Sydney Harbour- another amazing destination that I hadn't seen since 1986 either.

So according to this website, https://www.sailaustralia.com.au/southern-swan-tallship
"Originally named Our Svanen, the Southern Swan is a magnificent three-masted barquentine built in Denmark in 1922. Made of Danish oak she is a unique vessel, while not classified as an icebreaker, her hull is extraordinarily strong enabling her to handle light ice that may have built up in the cold waters of the North Atlantic, Denmark and Greenland, where she originally traded as a grain carrier

The Southern Swan has a unique nautical history. In 1969 she was purchased as a private vessel and extensively refitted to handle larger and longer ocean voyages. She served as a sail training vessel with the Canadian Sea Cadets and journeyed to Vancouver to appear at the World Expo in 1986. She then sailed to England to join the First Fleet Re-enactment.

The Southern Swan made the voyage from England to Australia in 1988 to take part in the famous Australian Bicentennial First Fleet Re-enactment. Her berth has been at the historic Campbell’s Cove, The Rocks ever since.

"The Southern Swan sails Sydney’s famous harbour, providing day trips, exclusive charters and occasional offshore trips up and down the New South Wales Coast. She is currently the only ship in Sydney to offer the thrilling Mast Climb, an ascent up the rope ladder rungs to the Futtock Plate, where climbers can take in the breathtaking view of Sydney Harbour from a truly unique vantage point."

I hope that you enjoy this little video and if you'ra watching it here, please head on over the my PeakD blog so you can see more of this amazing sailing experience and the wonderful people that facilitated this.