Sailing Photos of the Merry Maiden

Sailing in the Galapagos 1977

Sailing in the Galapagos, 1977.

Sailing south from Fiji to New Zealand October 1978

Sailing south from Fiji to New Zealand, October 1978.

Sailing with fog in the North Pacific

Sailing with fog in the North Pacific.

Strong winds and a reefed main

Strong winds and a reefed main.

See also: Crew Photos

Merry Maiden rides at anchor in calm evening waters, her ketch rig silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky with sweeping cirrus clouds reflected in the glassy surface below.

Merry Maiden rides at anchor in calm evening waters, her ketch rig silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky with sweeping cirrus clouds reflected in the glassy surface below.
2022-09-03 · Port Townsend Bay or Kilisut Harbor area, Washington State

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2021-09-02

Ranulf at the helm of Merry Maiden, grinning from the cockpit as seen from below through the companionway hatch, with the classic wooden steering wheel and rigging against a clear blue sky.

Ranulf at the helm of Merry Maiden, grinning from the cockpit as seen from below through the companionway hatch, with the classic wooden steering wheel and rigging against a clear blue sky.
2019-06-21 · Center for Wooden Boats Stimpson Marina, Ballard, Seattle WA

At the helm of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, a Philip Rhodes design glides through the serene waters of Puget Sound on a perfect summer afternoon, with billowing sails and the Pacific Northwest coastline in the distance.

At the helm of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, a Philip Rhodes design glides through the serene waters of Puget Sound on a perfect summer afternoon, with billowing sails and the Pacific Northwest coastline in the distance.
2019-06-21

At the helm of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, a Philip Rhodes design, the skipper steers through calm Puget Sound waters with traditional wooden wheel and pristine canvas aloft.

At the helm of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, a Philip Rhodes design, the skipper steers through calm Puget Sound waters with traditional wooden wheel and pristine canvas aloft.
2019-06-21

The classic lines of Merry Maiden's deck stretch toward Puget Sound's calm waters, her white sails and wooden trim gleaming under brilliant blue skies as she glides past the forested shores of the Pacific Northwest.

The classic lines of Merry Maiden's deck stretch toward Puget Sound's calm waters, her white sails and wooden trim gleaming under brilliant blue skies as she glides past the forested shores of the Pacific Northwest.
2019-06-21

A relaxed moment aboard the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, anchored in the calm waters of Puget Sound with distant ferries and forested shores completing the Pacific Northwest scene.

A relaxed moment aboard the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, anchored in the calm waters of Puget Sound with distant ferries and forested shores completing the Pacific Northwest scene.
2019-07-06

The faded red mainsail of the classic Merry Maiden catches the spring light, revealing the patina and character of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design in the calm waters of Puget Sound.

The faded red mainsail of the classic Merry Maiden catches the spring light, revealing the patina and character of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design in the calm waters of Puget Sound.
2019-04-29