Was Pen Duick II the First Modern Singlehanded Racer by PMarsh In 1964, when a motley crew of thirteen Anglo and two French sailors arrived in Plymouth (SW England) for the second Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race, the scene was nothing like modern-day offshore racing. The fleet was moored in Millbay Docks, a vacant commercial dock basin… Continue reading 50 Years Since Eric Tabarly Won Solo Trans-At (1964-2014)
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The Kaiser’s Cup Transatlantic Race of 1905
Schooner Atlantic Wins Transatlantic Race in 12 Days The wealthiest owners in the sport of sailing are back in the news again as they and their teams of lawyers haggle over when, where and in what they will race for the America’s Cup. Unfortunately, years of non-stop legal wrangling over the most famous prize in… Continue reading The Kaiser’s Cup Transatlantic Race of 1905