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Ice Bird, Hero, Calypso at Palmer in 1972

Posted on October 12, 2017 by seamarsh

Three remarkable craft made an unplanned rendezvous on the Antarctica Peninsula at Palmer Station in the summer of 1972.  The 125′ American research vessel Hero and the 154′ ex-WW II minesweeper Calypso were both traditional wooden vessels while the  32′ … Continue reading →

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1960-2000 – The Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race

Posted on December 8, 2014 by seamarsh

“The Ship Would Not Travel Due West”  copyright Peter Marsh From the late 1800s until the 1960s, the development of the modern sailing yacht was an evolutionary process, occasionally interrupted by a flash of insight. Racing and cruising yachts were … Continue reading →

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