Even with its 42 sails down, this 439-foot, five-masted, square-rigged clipper ship is a stunner. It draws attention even in a port that’s wall-to-wall with mega yachts.

A third Star Clippers ship, Star Clipper, sails year-round in Asia. Information: 800-442-0551; starclippers.com. USA TODAY Cruises: The 25 most beautiful cruise vessels in the world ...

Our latest Cruise Ship Tour, in the carousel above, offers a deck-by-deck look at one of the most unusual passenger vessels afloat: Sailing line Star Clippers' 114-cabin Royal Clipper.

With that in mind, the nautical themes of the Clippers' new branding align with the definition of a clipper ship. The franchise has been known as the Clippers since it relocated from Buffalo, N.Y ...

2007-05-09 17:41:05 PDT -- The bones of a 128-year old shipwreck that surfaced on San Francisco's Ocean Beach this week appears and disappears every 20 years or so, like Brigadoon, the mythical ...

The Alberta clipper weather phenomenon gets its name from 19th century ships and originates in Canada east of the Canadian Rockies.

Named for the 1853 wreck of the clipper ship Carrier Pigeon, Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero was first lit on Nov. 15, 1872. The 115-foot ...

The bowsprit net is the Star Flyer's primetime relaxing spot.—Courtesy Star Clippers. In late 2017, Star Clippers will launch the world's biggest tall ship. The five-masted square-rigger Flying ...

Never mind, therefore, that Star Clipper isn't the poshest of cruise ships, because it's a thoroughbred of the wind and waves that makes any other cruise ship seem like a plodding donkey.

The Alberta clipper weather phenomenon gets its name from 19th century ships and originates in Canada east of the Canadian Rockies. ... The most important aspect of a clipper ship was speed, ...

Randstad, the world's largest talent agency - is excited to announce the arrival of the iconic three-masted tall ship - Clipper Stad Amsterdam - in Hong Kong SAR. The Clipper will be docked at ...

The world's oldest surviving clipper ship The Carrick is another step closer to moving from Scotland to a new home in South Australia. The parts for a giant steel cradle have arrived in Irvine ...