Η Σκούνα "LYNX" - Aπό τά ταχύτερα, μέ ιστορία, ξύλινα σκάφη στόν κόσμο. VIDEO

                                        Η Σκούνα "LYNX" 
Aπό τά ταχύτερα,  επαναναυπηγημένα, ξύλινα σκάφη στόν κόσμο, μέ "κουρσάρικη" ιστορία στόν Αγγλοαμερικανικό πόλεμο. 
Σήμερα εκπαιδευτικό τής ναυτικής τέχνης καί τής 
                                             ναυτοσύνης.

Career
Name:	Lynx
Builder:	Rockport Marine, Rockport, Maine
Launched:	28 July 2001
Homeport:	Newport Beach, California
Status:	Training vessel
General characteristics
Type:	Schooner
Displacement:	98.6 long tons (100 t)
Length:	122 ft (37 m) sparred 76 ft (23 m) on deck 72 ft (22 m) w/l
Beam:	23 ft (7.0 m)
Height:	94 ft (29 m) at mainmast
Draft:	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Sail plan:	4,669 sq ft (433.8 m2)
Armament:	• 4 × carronades • 2 × swivel guns

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Lynx is an interpretation of an actual privateer named Lynx built by Thomas Kemp in 1812 in Fell’s Point, Maryland. She was among the first ships to defend American freedom by evading the British naval fleet then blockading American ports and serving in the important maritime efforts.  She is fitted with period ordnance and flies pennants and flags from the 1812 era)

America's Privateer Lynx

The replica of Lynx sailing today was designed by Melbourne Smith^{[Note 1]} - International Historical Watercraft Society, based on historical data, and built by Taylor Allen and Eric Sewell of Rockport Marine at Rockport, Maine. She was launched on July 28, 2001 at Rockport, making her a new addition to the tall ship community. Her port of registry is Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Today, instead of fighting the British like her original counterpart, she serves as a sailing classroom. Lynx offers an early American history program as well as a life, earth and physical science program to schools. She teaches seamanship and history to those who step on her deck. Notably, Lynx is known for her summer program where she sails to Hawaii with students. Along the way students learn about sail handling, navigation, seamanship, leadership and learning to face unforeseen challenges.
Her four carronades and two swivel guns usually get their exercise during weekends when another tallship is in port, such as Californian or Lady Washington, where the tall ships engage in "Battle sails", using actual battle tactics. Although the battling tall ships use actual black powder, they shoot blanks, not cannonballs. Members of the public are able to book passages on these three-hour battle sails.
Lynx is guided by the maxim "be excellent to each other and to your ship."
The Lynx Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization, dedicated to hands-on educational programs that teach the history of America's struggle to preserve its independence.

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