Hello
Here in Stade found a U.S. Oldtimer meetings take place.
I didn't want to withhold the pictures from you.

I am inserting some photos of the Amerigo Vespucci Italian Navy training ship.
Many details can be useful for static and dynamic modeling.
In any case it was a pleasant visit, I took advantage of the fact that it stopped at the port of Civitavecchia

Here is some information about the ship.

"The Amerigo Vespucci is a sailing ship of the Italian Navy, built in 1931 in Castellammare di Stabia (NA), as a training ship for the training of officer cadets of the normal roles of the Naval Academy of Livorno.

From 1946 to 1952 it was the only sailing training ship of the Italian Navy until the entry into service of the Ebe, a brigantine schooner purchased by the Navy in 1952 and which had been built in 1921. Starting in 1955 it was joined by another sailing ship purchased from France and renamed Palinuro. Currently the Amerigo Vespucci is the oldest ship of the Italian Navy still in service.
On the occasion of the 1960 Rome Olympics, the Amerigo Vespucci transported the Olympic flame by sea from Piraeus to Syracuse.
Some sources report an anecdote, which dates back to the meeting that took place in July 1962 in the Mediterranean with the US aircraft carrier USS Independence, according to which the latter would have flashed its light signal: "Who are you?", receiving in response: "Training ship Amerigo Vespucci, Italian Navy". The US ship would then have signaled: "You are the most beautiful ship in the world"
In 1992, among other things, it participated in the Columbiadi, a large regatta organized on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.

It also participated in the Tall Ships' Race in 2000, the competition that compares the Tall Ships, the tall-masted sailing ships of the training ships from all over the world.
In six months, the Amerigo Vespucci traveled over 10,000 miles, arriving second, behind the German Gorch Fock.
The training ship also participated in The Tall Ships' Races 2007 Mediterranea.

Just a few shots of May 31, 2025, boats in the park today. It felt like January weather.I forgot to add the balloon buster Media File run the club did 4 balloon busting.

In Ontario, Canada, we don't have a lot of spots to sail our models where there's water. They put up signs & now our favorite sailing area has a fountain & those dam geese have set up their home there also.

A group of 10 modellers joined in sailing our military craft to celebrate the victory in Europe 80th anniversary.

One of our club members built two dories that sailed in Spencer's pool in Burlington. The oars operated to propel the dory. Alex the Dory man is no longer with us . He had a tiny bottle of Skreech in the bow that someone walked away with. The lyrics describe Codfish Dan harpooning Halley's Comet, using the Big Dipper as a pot, and cooking fish on the sun—all while sailing through the cosmos in his golden dory. It’s classic Stompin’ Tom: full of Canadian pride, storytelling, and a catchy rhythm. Today's Question was about Dories, so I remember Alec's & his dory with fondness. The Moon-Man Newfie Stompin' Tom Conners.

A few of the Confederation Modellers members went to the Leander boat dock on Saturday, May 10, 2025, for test runs since the weather was great for sailing, and there were no weeds or green algae.

The Confederation Model Boat Club has been setting up a pool for many years, and it will be the same size as in 2024. The club made the pool forms many years ago, and I sure hope the museum helps to buy a new plastic liner because the old one sure leaks a lot.

Not so good quality - Must try harder!!

The club I'm in will be running CMM Boats in the Park on May 31 /June 1st, weather permitting, at the Steam Museum in Hamilton. I ran the Zwart Zee last year.

Just for Fun !!

I'm getting an 'Invalid File Type' message when I try to upload the MP4 video file of all the equipment working. I think the file might be too big at 119Mb? ! Consequently I've just put a photo of the setup because I've been unable to delete my post!