Tall Ships

I got back from work one evening in late September, and was awestruck by this mystical scene on the ocean in front of our apartment. I'm not entirely sure, but I believe this is the Leeuwin II, a huge 3-masted ship which runs programs for youth-oriented adventure. You can actually book this ship, and spend a night out at sea rocking beneath the creaking deck. To add to the effect, a large bush fire East of the city was blowing smoke over the setting sun, giving this blood-red effect on the water. At night, you could see a few lights come on, and actually hear the people partying on the deck. The ship has a saloon, a library, a full kitchen galley, and actively engages the youths in most aspects of sailing the ship. Imagine how great that would be!

In the foreground, you can see all of the kite surfing that goes on. During this windy season, they are outnumbering the surfers. Every so often, we get to witness one of the guys go huge, like 30-40 feet, and then freak out halfway through and bail.