Here a series of pictures of the Dutch brig "Aphrodite" taken during passage of Lillebælt on July 05.2006.
I was on my way back to port, when I saw a tall ship in the horizon.
Full rigged masts and white hull made me believe that it was the biggest of the Danish training ships, - "Danmark" -, but when she came closer I noticed that she had only two masts, - a brig -, while "Danmark" is a real full rigger with three masts.

I was low on gasoline, - and really should sail home -, but could not resist to wait for the brig to get closer in order to identify her, and to circle around her a couple of times to take photos - - -
After all, - it is NOT very often you see a real brig in these waters.

It was the steel brig "Aphrodite" under Dutch flag.
Unfortunately she is NOT an old-timer, but a fairly new ship built in 1994 with the purpose of sailing with passengers.

So, - although she is not "the real thing", she is still well worth to have a look at - - -
And now she happened to pass Middelfart on her journey - - -

The "Aphrodite" is 31 m. long and has a breadth of 6,5 m. and a draught of 1,9 m.
The mast height is 23 m, and she carries 383 square meters of sail.

Please enjoy my impressions from a trip around the "Aphrodite".
(Note: I did NOT run out of gas, but made it safe to port after the encounter with this beautiful ship!)

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