Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage

Subject: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: GUEST,Tallship Roger
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 01:29 PM

This blatant publicity for an organisation I support.

If you fancy taking a 5 night voyage on a real tallship & being entertained by / encouraged to sing by Kimbers Men and Bosuns Call then you might like to sign up to this voyage from the Tall Ships Youth Trust (previously known as the STA) on the brig 'Stavros S Niachos'. It starts at Portsmouth (UK) on 23rd June and you disembark 5 nights later at Brixham, Devon. Don't take the 'Youth' part of the name too literally - this trip is open to anyone aged 18 to 75. As well as singing (assisted by the guests) you'll work as a trainee crew member on this purpose built sail training ship. No previous experience is necessary & the voyage fee of £449 includes full board and opportunities to climb the masts, pull on ropes, play with the sails, steer etc. For futher info see http://www.tallships.org/documentNews.asp?cat=520&doc=7159 or browse the whole TSYT website at www.tallships.org

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: Barry Finn
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 01:50 PM

How about hiring experienced shanteymen?
Barry

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 02:24 PM

Kimbers Men and Bosuns Call are shanty groups barry !!!

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: Barry Finn
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 02:55 PM

Thanks Leadfingers. Maybe I can fit in their ditty bag & sing little ditties?
Barry

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: GUEST,Tallship Roger
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 05:02 PM

Thanks for that Terry. TSYT don't know very much about singing (they're more about yoof development) so before I publicised this trip I Googled KM & BC and was pleased to see their pedigree. Neil Kimber is quoted in the publicity article:


Neil Kimber, founder member of Kimber's Men and tall ship sailor, said "I first sailed on the tall ships in 2002 and really enjoyed the voyage. I met some fantastic people and it was so evocative sitting on deck, with the wind in the sails, the waves under the bow and the crew sitting together just singing songs. Singing brings everyone together and with no TV or radio to distract you it's a great form of entertainment. You could really imagine yourself back 200 years ago, swabbing the decks and plying the trans-Atlantic tea routes!"

Neil said: "Sea Shanties and Tall Ships just go together - so I'm really looking forward to performing onboard. People don't have to worry about being able to sing - it has been said that sea shanties were sung in unison to keep sailors working in time and the majority of seamen couldn't even sing in tune! I'm sure it will the same today so the emphasis will definitely be on having fun".


Roger R

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 05:32 PM

Kimbers Men are excellent I have a CD by them " See You When The Sun Goes Down" raised money for the RNLI Get them to sing John Kanaka for you they do the best version I have ever heard.

yours, Aye. Dave (who wishes he could sail with you)

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: sciencegeek
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 06:34 PM

Barry, I just got the Kimbers Men CD a few weeks ago, I'll be sure to bring it to Mystic - along with some others I got & you can have a listen...Chris

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: Barry Finn
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 06:54 PM

Thanks Chris, I'll do the same in return. See ya then.
Barry

Subject: RE: Sing seasongs on a tallship voyage
From: Willa
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 06:04 PM

Already done that (sailed and sung)on the Stavros in the Azores. a wonderful experience. Went aloft and watched whales. I heartily recommend it!