Tall Ship PHOENIX
We are delighted to announce that the tall ship ‘𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱’ will be sailing into Ballycastle for the Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival 2023.
The star of numerous television productions and big screen movies, the tall ship is expected to arrive in time for the start of the festival and will be a fantastic background for the 10-day maritime celebration.
The Tall Ship Phoenix is a two masted Brig, period rig, all wood construction. She is able to sail worldwide to any marine location and, if necessary, can be converted to replicate a vessel from other periods in maritime history.
Tall Ship Tours
Fri 2nd, Sat 3rd & Sun 4th June 2023
TALL SHIP TOURS
Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June
We are delighted to announce that The Phoenix Tall Ship is now offering additional tours this weekend including a unique opportunity to watch a movie on the ship!
The star of numerous television productions and big screen movies, the tall ship has remained a beautiful backdrop as part of the maritime celebration. The ship was used to film scenes from the movie, "In the Heart of the Sea" which will shown on the ship for a unique viewing experience.
You will enjoy a short ride in the tender to the ship where you will be able to get outstanding photos of our famous tall ship, with the natural coastline as the back drop.
Celebrities such as Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland have all acted and stared in films on board this near 100 year old ship.
Friday 2nd June, 7pm - 10.30pm
Showing the movie, "In the Heart of the Sea" (Ballycastle only)
£40 pp
Saturday 3rd June
Visit and tour the ship in Ballycastle
Every 30 minutes from 10am - 7pm
£10 pp
Sunday 4th June
Visit and tour the ship on Rathlin
Every 30 minutes from 10am - 7pm
£10pp
To book a tour or the Friday movie night, please call Ballycastle Visitor Information on 028 2076 2024. If the line is busy do leave your name and number and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
PRICES & BOOKING
Trips to get on board The Phoenix:
£10 per person
Movie Experience on The Phoenix:
£40 per person
Built in Frederikshavn, Denmark in 1929, she began her working life as an evangelical Mission Schooner. Twenty years later she retired from missionary work and carried cargo until her engine room was damaged by fire.
Purchased by Square Sail in 1987, a first aid over-haul enabled her to sail back to the UK where she underwent a complete refit.
In 1991 she was converted to the 15th century Caravel 'Santa Maria' for Ridley Scott's film '1492 Conquest of Paradise' and remained under that guise until 1996 when, due to increasing demand for period square-riggers, she was converted into the two-masted 18th Century Brig she is today, and reverted to her original name ‘Phoenix of Dell Quay.
