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1989 – Tales from the Inland Passage
Adventures on the Wild NW Coast – copyright Peter Marsh Cold Water and Hot Springs By the time most sailors have weathered Cape Scott, at the tip of Vancouver Island, they are ready to set a course for the undeniable … Continue reading
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Tagged Butedale, Clayoquot, Hot Springs, Kyuquot, Quatsino, totem poles
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1990 – Exploring the Columbia/Snake Rivers
The Forgotten Rivers East of the Columbia Gorge – copyright Peter Marsh Nearly 500 miles from the ocean and 730 feet above sea level, the Snake River emerges from the deepest canyon in North America and, within miles, its white … Continue reading
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Tagged BPA dams, Columbia Gorge, Snake river
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1986 – A Superior Cruise in a 21′ Trimaran
Crossing Lake Superior and Beyond in a 1/2-ton Boat – published in Sailing magazine’s 25th anniversary issue. Early one July morning in 1986, after three days of dawn-to-dusk motoring, I brought my weary car, an aging 1600 cc Datsun, to … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 foot tri, Great Lakes, lake huron, lake michigan, lake superior, Mackinac, Soo, vaquero
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SS Jeremiah O’Brien Visit Recalls When Portland Was the WWII “Liberty Factory”
The first visit of the last operational Liberty Ship Jeremiah O’Brien to the Pacific Northwest in 1998 brought back many memories to those who remember the war years. The Liberties were the ships that saved Britain in 1942 during the … Continue reading
2007 – Film “Deep Water” Reveals Tragedy of Donald Crowhurst
Documentary of Crowhurst’s “Voyage to Oblivion” – copyright Peter J. Marsh Boating has certainly changed since the 1960s; this was brought home to me when I watched “Deep Water,” an award-winning documentary that arrived in the northwest at the end … Continue reading
Posted in Multihulls, Ocean Racing & Records, Opinion
Tagged Donald Crowhurst, film Deep Water, Golden Globe
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2000 – Paraplegic’s Non-Stop Circumnavigation
Australian Paraplegic Finishes Incredible Voyage – copyright Peter Marsh On August 12, a month before the Olympic Games opens, 32-year-old Vincent Lauwers became Australia’s latest sailing hero, by becoming the first paraplegic to sail around the world solo, non-stop and … Continue reading
2004 – Ellen Macarthur, Young English Star of Solo Racing
How English Sailor Gained International Fame – copyright Peter Marsh The scene in the small French harbor of Les Sables d’Olonne the evening of February 11 was unlike anything ever seen in the world of sailing. An estimated 200,000 people … Continue reading
Steve Fossett’s Life on the Edge
Steve Fossett (1944 – 2007) American Sailor, Aviator and Adventurer For over a decade, Steve Fossett galvanized the sailing world with his record-setting exploits at sea, while also surviving many near-death situations while attempting to set records in the air. … Continue reading