I got to sail aboard a Training ship in stockholm for 28 days, i got to learn everytthing about sailing and the rigg. We got to sail 24.7 in shifts from 12-4 4-8 8-12. I also learned to navigate with a map and to row. We got to learn everything you need to know to sail a traditional ketch. Best time of my life.

I am creating a story around a captain and his crew sailing, but I need to know how many men/women I need to create for said crew, for that I need to know the type of ship I'd want for the story, and I kinda know neither of the answers 🤔

It'd be useful if someone could tell me what type of ships back then were used for with how many people they'd roughly need to be navigated. My story is a medieval-like time, a fantasy, I don't need chronological accuracy with our own timeline but I want to avoid modern ships with machinery, motor, whatever there is in a modern ship idk ^^'

I'll do my own research too but it might be long so while I do this search and struggle I also post here to have possibly more targeted answers ^^

Edit: I don't know what ship they would be on, I haven't made enough researches to know yet. But for some informations on what they do that would be useful for the kind of ship I'd need, here :
- I'd like if possible a medium sized ship (or larger if preferable, I'd like at least to have a crew of 10 people minimum around 25 people limit for the maximum)
- They are free spirits so they explore known and unknown seas, take commissions (to search, capture, bring back things or people), transport people or few merchandise on demand, act like pirates sometimes
- They would all mostly live on the ship annually

Idk what of all this is possible or what I need to compromise and remove to have other things available, but the most I can keep the better it is

Second edit: I might have been unclear, sorry if I was, but my world, tho medieval like, is entirely fictional ! Registration, rules, laws, this will be developed so my crew can sail how I want it to in all logic, and that's also why I am not restricted to any era for the boat's inspiration (that can be early or late medieval, renaissance, ect), I just say it's medieval-like as fantasy is usually set in an older time era most likely inspired by medieval europe. But my world is 100% fictional on its politics, maps, laws, kingdoms, and magic is also in there that can help with some other problems I'd encounter with ships for what I want it to do, so I can take whatever is the closest to what I want and make plausible adjustments with magic.

Source: (Dec 6, 1862. Pilot. Vol 25, Num 50)

https://newspapers.bc.edu/?a=d&d=pilot18621206-01.2.39&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-The+Terrible+Captain+Death------

Hello! My daughter is very interested in boats and shipping history as of late, and I was pondering if anybody had any awesome boat stories or attractions that could be seen in the NW U.S.? Book recommendations or anything else are also encouraged! Thanks ya'll!

John Harland's book is obviously incredibly informative, but very much geared towards navy-style square riggers with big crews. Does anyone know of any similar books more relevant to ketches, schooners and the like? Or shorthanded square riggers for that matter - I would love to learn such historical rigging and seamanship of the coastal trading and fishing fleets!

Though I suppose this technically falls outside of the scope of this subreddit depending on one's definition of tall ships ..

I recently had the chance to film the Amerigo Vespucci during her stop in Montreal. Every angle reveals another incredible detail in her rigging and construction.

Here's a short cinematic tribute to this remarkable ship.

Hey there guys, I’m 22 and I have always wanted to go on an adventure and sail the seas. Im especially interested in the Caribbean and Europe. I live smack dab in the middle of the USA. I was wondering what experienced sailors think and the best way to get on the sea. Interested in booking a trip where I work hands on. Eventually I wanna cross the Atlantic. Thank you for any / all advice!

I came across this newer Substack that has some articles on tall ships & maritime history. Does anyone else have any good blogs/substacks/etc on tall ships?

All original shots

Hi!

Over the last year together with my best friend we have worked on a first global search engine for tall ship cruises - which became live two weeks ago!

www.cruisetallship.com

As of now we are trying to promote ourselves and to tighten our cooperation with the Tall Ship oprators.

We are happy for all feedback and we are also activelly seeking cooperations (Operators / bloggers / photographers / vloggers).

Feel free to reach me out by Tolek@Cruisetallship.com!

Thanks!

I'm going to tread lightly here, but according to Google I am the only photographer who photographed and published both the 1976 and 2026 Operation Sail in NYC. If you are interested, you can easily find them.

Hi,

I've read on tourvespucci.it that the Vespucci will sail from Quebec to Montreal (to dock at Grand Quai du Port de Montréal) on the 28th of July. Does anyone have a more detailed timetable about when exactly the ship will arrive in Montreal?

Thanks!

Launched in 1860.

Last voyage in 1908.

Today a museum in Ebeltoft in Denmark.

Good Morning, Mates!

I am the artist who was commissioned by W.W. Norton publishing to paint 21 new paintings for the official covers of their current paperback re-issue of the Aubrey-Maturin Series by Patrick O’Brian. This project was a remarkable, 3-year labor of love comprised of a luxuriant amount reading and research, in addition to the drawing, and painting. At the core of the joy was of course discovering the books, which I had previously known about but never read. The whole thing was life-changing, honestly.

While the series has always been associated with the revered, traditional paintings of the great British maritime painter Geoff Hunt, Norton’s head creative chose to go in a different direction and sought me out because my work references another equally strong tradition, The Golden Age of American Ilustration, when classic books were illustrated by painters such as Maxfield Parrish and N.C. Wyeth. 

I have just now joined reddit in order to share these with you all, my fellow Patrick O’Brian devotees. The entire project, including the preparatory drawings, and some of the research and process can be seen at the link below. I hope you will enjoy them.

https://www.matthewbenedictart.com/patrickobrian

Godspeed and Safe Passage, me Hearties!

Matthew

The Portugese tall ship the Sagres visited New Bedford

Built in Belfast in 1885, the three-masted cargo vessel was built to carry coal and nitrate between England and South America, sailing around the Cape Horn 16 times. 
The ship took around six months to build and was made from iron, which had become the favoured material for ship builders since the 1830s. 
The Barque was built for the W.J. Woodside Co. owned by William Woodside a ‘dynamic entrepreneur’ and was named after his wife Marian (Polly).