A tip of the hat to Joshua Slocum

Started by CharlieJ, April 24, 2015, 09:20:33 AM

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CharlieJ

today is the 120 year anniversary of his departure from Boston  Harbor aboard Spray for the first recorded single hand circumnavigation
Charlie J

Lindsey 21 Necessity


On Matagorda Bay
On the Redneck Riviera

Norman

Truly, a sailor whose personal skills exceeded the capabilities of his vessel.  Over and over he endured conditions that should have foundered him, but by steering to take waves in a manner that was within her capabilities, they survived together.  Repairs underway, re engineering the sail plan on a beach, all the skills that would challenge many of his contemporaries

Plus, for the endurance of the book itself, a highly skilled writer!  An unreadable book would have died, and the story with it.

Norman

Frank

Yep....and he was in his 50's when he left!!

a "good ole boy" from Nova Scotia
God made small boats for younger boys and older men