The privateer tall ship Lynx is now making regular trips to Oceanside Harbor. Come take part in the festivities this weekend, or check their website for other times. If you've never been aboard or seen a tall ship "battle", this is something you just have to do. It's hard to believe that men passed not so long ago in these mighty ships.
From: www.villagenews.com Thursday, February 14th, 2008.
Issue 07, Volume 12.
OCEANSIDE — The tall ship Lynx has returned to Oceanside Harbor.
Public dockside tours aboard the Lynx will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17. In addition, the Lynx will host the Spirit of Dana Point, a 118-foot, traditionally built, accurate replica of a 1770s privateer used during the American Revolution.
Both ships will be engaging in a high seas battle sail reenactment that weekend. The public is welcome so climb aboard and experience the roar of their deck guns, smell the black powder smoke mixing with the fresh sea breeze, cheer the crew on as they chase down the enemy and step back in time to relive history.
Dockside tours run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets: adults, $5 donation; children 12 and under, free.
Battle sail re-enactments run from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets: adults, $65; active military, $55; children 12 and under, $30.
For more information, visit www.privateerlynx.org.
Privateer Lynx has been designed and built to interpret a privateer or naval schooner from the War of 1812. Displacing 114 tons, she is
78 feet overall with a 23-foot beam and a draft of nine feet. Privateer Lynx is operated by the Lynx Educational Foundation.
