#repost @lifestylesoftheartisan Shooner Ruth Barbados - this classic Grand Banks Schooner was build in Barbados right on Carlisle beach, as we say, under the shadow of the church. She is a 100ft ship built of steel and was designed by naval architect Thomas E. Colvin. The design is inspired by the Bluenose of 1921 a Grand Banks schooner built in Nova Scotia and a proud example of the Canadian Maritimes design. Her sails, blocks and hardware were all all handcrafted in Nova Scotia.The stays (ropes, wires, or rods ) are covered with New England pine tar and her wooden hatches are oiled with Barbados beeswax. Schooner Ruth provides "International Yacht Training" (IYT) seamanship and sailing courses for young adults aged 18 to 25. She is a cargo ship and is actively involved in sailing events and inter-island trade.Although she has a 275hp engine it is used sparsely to minimize environmental impact. Solar and wind electrical systems supply power for lights and refrigeration. Related @schoonerruthbarbados @allatseacarib @schoonerruth @bedsonboard #roguesinparadise IYT appoints “S V RUTH Limited” as a training provider for sailing courses up to Yachtmaster Offshore Sail level in Barbados. #schoonerruthbarbados #allatsea #grandbanksschooner #schooner #ruthschooner #barbados #bedonboard #GrandBanksSchooner #bluenose #novascotia #IYT #InternationalYachtTraining #sailingcourses #seamanship #SVRUTH (at Barbados) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFd2ZNg8sL/?utm_medium=tumblr