Tag Archives: Francis Chichester

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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1966-2006 – The Long Strange Trip of the Gipsy Moth IV

Posted on December 7, 2014 by seamarsh

Chichester’s Legendary GM IV, Myth and Reality – copyright Peter Marsh In the 1960’s, It was English pioneer aviator and sailor Francis Chichester who became famous for winning the first Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race in 1960 in 40 days at the … Continue reading →

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The 1964 OSTAR and Me

Posted on December 5, 2014 by seamarsh

How I Caught Sailing Fever in Plymoth- Copyright Peter Marsh I was 16 when I read about the second Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR) starting in Plymouth, England on 23 May. I knew I had to go, which  caused my mother … Continue reading →

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50 Years Since Eric Tabarly Won Solo Trans-At (1964-2014)

Posted on December 5, 2014 by seamarsh

 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 … Continue reading →

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