The sailing vessel Blue Clipper has anchored off Dun Laoghaire Harbour, sailing under the United Kingdom flag.
At 38 metres long and 7 metres wide, the three-masted gaff rig schooner is owned by Maybe Sailing, a not-for-profit company offering sail training voyages worldwide.
Company founder Steven Swallow began the venture after restoring TS Maybe, the firm’s flagship. He remains actively involved, often skippering both vessels.
Acquired in 2016, Blue Clipper has sailed from the Arctic to the Caribbean, with profits funding life-changing voyages for underprivileged young people and vulnerable adults.
Built in Sweden in 1991, the ship was chartered by Hennessey in 1992 for a commemorative voyage from France to Shanghai. She has since appeared in television programmes and commercials.
In 2017, Blue Clipper completed the entire 10,000-nautical-mile Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta, placing first or second in four of five race legs.
