Launching the Schooner SV Ruth in Barbados

After more than 10 years of construction, the schooner christened the SV Ruth was finally launched into Carlisle Bay, Barbados on December 6th, 2014. This ship will ply between the islands of the eastern Caribbean transporting fruits and vegetables like schooners did in their heyday. It will also serve as a platform for sailing and seamanship training.
This short video shows the highlights of the event that day.

[@schlippery1]

I could never tire of watching the launching of such lovely ships as this and in the sunny Caribbean, a dream come true :)

[@scubadivingcyprus]

So good to see Ruth hit the water, had been to barbados many times and seen her in the build, we left the day before the launch and would have loved to be there for this. thanks for the video.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

[@elgham5080]

Mekkaman, Schooner Ruth, Het is een prachtig jacht ik hoop dat u heel veel jaren plezier zouden mee hebben en veel geluk. groetjes....

[@jagdeshramjag]

Absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see it.

[@dawnsmall4782]

Schooner Ruth beautiful come world !

[@riotagus]

What a beauty she is !

[@MrTopherlicious]

Beautiful! I hope to meet her someday!

[@observelistennlearn1415]

What a beauty!

bravo, beautiful!

[@PillSharks]

I don't think you needed to worry about pulling her into the water with the size of the tug you hired!! Lovely looking boat also...

[@kubotaman3440]

Pill Sharks looks like over kill to me. With that size tug

[@johancombrinck9899]

She is a beauty, sweet lines, just looks very nice overall.

[@robertoluizassuncaobaia3043]

Homens com muitos talentos e pouco estudos .carpintaria naval otima profissao parabens

[@ImnotChuck.]

So, I saw everything except the launch.

[@jupitorious7925]

Beautiful

[@bobboo1319]

One hell of a boat..

[@roberttassi956]

Beautiful images .. as a Schooner owner/Capt. I couldn't help but notice that the precise moment she swam was missed for a shot of a young man panning across the screen ... ???

[@codprawn]

It annoyed me also - stupid editor!

[@frankblangeard8865]

And as she floats for the first time the engines are started and she motors away.

[@victorvandyke9898]

Great Video, thanks for sharing!

[@countrytimeskyredwoodsitte702]

beutiful

[@MichaudDaniel]

J'aime bien le drapeau, Quebec pour toujours.

[@BrunoWiebelt]

nice to see her swim! after what kind of plans she was built

[@victorvandyke9898]

Would have been nice to get some spec's of this Beauty!

[@clintdavis3781]

Could I have the trailer for my 12' Jon Boat

[@lunargamer4810]

Clint Dav

[@victormartinez-lw8cz]

nice

[@jamesford8315]

6:00 min of nonsense, 1:30 of boat in the water. Should be the other way around.

[@Mekkaman]

James Ford I am sorry for your disappointment. After the schooner was launched, they took her far from shore fairly quickly. Any more shots of her in the water would have been at a great distance. I could only show the lead up to the launch with any close up quality. Please search KZbin for "Schooner Ruth Official Launch Video" and tell me what you think of their efforts to cover this event. Cheers!

[@ianrutherford878]

That doesn't really explain why so much vid. of people on a beach were edited in but we went from the trailer submerging to the vessel afloat in one cut.If you want to apologise, apologise for poor editing or if you lost the footage say so.I'm not disappointed ,just not impressed. As you say, the 'official ' vid shows more of the actual launch.(With VERY different music one can mute if preferred)

[@jeebus6263]

Barely any keel, surprised they stepped the masts before launching too.

[@THEfromkentucky]

What is that music? I really like it.

[@acharles3374]

Was the shooner built in Barbados

[@Mekkaman]

Hugo Charles Yes it was

[@jeffintoronto5712]

Anyone know the Canadian connection? She was flying a Canadian flag and a Nova Scotia flag too.

[@Mekkaman]

Jeff inToronto I believe the owner is Canadian. Check out his video on KZbin under "Schooner Ruth Official Launch Video".

[@artfte]

So annoying. why you show the public just as the boat is being launched, what a waste of time

[@jodycheck9675]

03:58 02:21 0:52

[@Windval]

Good show but hate this music...

[@nelsonsimas7028]

Fundo melódico horrível.

[@carbidegrd1]

HEY! Where is the rich old white guy barking orders and making it all about him....Oh never mind!