Legendary boats of the 20th century: where are they now?

Legendary boats of the 20th century: where are they now?

Suhaili

Suhailey, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's 32ft ketch, is one of the most famous small sailing boats in the world. Built in India for the fateful race "Golden Globe" in 1968-69 (1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race), she became the first boat to make a solo, non-stop voyage around the world. Suhayli was the only vessel of nine competitors to reach the finish line, thus winning both first place and fastest circumnavigation of the world. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston gave his prize money to his colleague's family Donald Crowhurstwho died during the race.

Suhayli for a while "retired" in National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, Englandwhere she stayed for five years. In the museum, her teak board was deformed, and in 2002 Knox Johnston took it and began to repair the damage. Since Suhayli made several notable public appearances, including at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant for Queen Elizabeth II and at the opening of the race 2018 Golden Globe Race.

Suhaili

Suhaili

Sayula II

Sayula II went down in history as the winner of the first round the world race Whitbread Round the World Race in 1973-74... The captain of this elegant Swan 65 was a Mexican Ramon Carlin. No matter what, Sayula ii is still owned by the Carlin family and races. Though Ramon Karlin passed away in 2016, his son, Enrique, stood at the helm during 2017 Rolex Swan Cup in the British Virgin Islands, having spent nearly three weeks en route from Mexico to race. Other family members also make up the boat's crew, including Ramon's great-grandchildren.

Ramon Carlin's story was featured in a documentary "The Weekend Sailor»2016 and 65ft / 19.8m yacht model Swan 65 was reissued by a Finnish shipyard Nautor's Swan as a luxury performance cruiser in 2019.

Sayula II

Sayula II

Sayula II

Gipsy Moth IV

In 1967, the 64-year-old Sir Francis Chichester sailed around the world aboard a 16-meter yacht Gipsy Moth IV. Despite being built specifically for this voyage, she experienced several equipment breakdowns, and then Chichester felt that in the long run it was too big a boat for one person. Nevertheless, his completed circumnavigation of the world set records for speed and distance and inspired a generation of sailors.

In 1968 Gipsy moth iv was exhibited in dry dock in National Maritime Museum, Greenwich next to the famous Cutty Sark clipper for public display. The boat remained there for decades and was eventually closed to visitors due to wear and tear. After a significant recovery in 2004, she completed her second voyage around the world, this time with a rotating crew, which included a total of 90 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Now the boat belongs Gipsy moth trust and regularly travels with a hired crew to cover maintenance costs.

Gipsy Moth IV

Gipsy Moth IV

Gipsy Moth IV

Wanderer III

For anyone interested in marine literature, Wanderer III (Wanderer) will be a familiar name. The boat belonged to yachtsmen and writers Eric and Susan Hiscock, who made their first circumnavigation of the world in the early 1950s. Wanderer III became a celebrity for a book that came out Eric Hiscock "Around the World in Wanderer III". The Hiscocks continued their voyages on other boats, Wanderer IV and Wanderer V, as we continued to write, but Wanderer III remained the favorite boat of their readers, including the young boy from the book named Thies matzen.

As an adult, Matzen met the owner Wanderer IIIwho saw his passion for the boat and agreed to sell it to him. Today Matzen and his wife Kiki, also renowned yachtsmen, have made a commitment to keeping her in top condition, despite the problems associated with the continuous sailing of the wooden boat for 60 years. They were awarded the Blue Medal by the Cruise Club of America in 2011.

Wanderer III

Wanderer III

Steinlager 2

Is there in history Whitbread a brighter boat? Probably no. Steinlager 2skipped by sir Peter Blakewas a titan in the race Whitbread round the world in 1989-1990 and she remains the only boat to win all six stages of the race. After Whitbread she was sold, she was distilled to Italy, where she went under the names Safilo and Barracuda.

Then, the Swiss yachtsman Stefan Detzhenfascinated by maritime history, acquired it, returned it to its original appearance and took it to Alicante to participate in the regatta Volvo Ocean Race's Legends Regatta... After the regatta Steinlager 2 bought by the company Nz sailing trust, and returned the boat home to New Zealand, where it became a valuable platform for youth development programs, while preserving the heritage and pedigree of the yacht and the crew that operated it. Now Steinlager 2 runs up to 200 days a year, on board with high school students who learn yachting and life skills on board.

Blake's other yacht Lion New Zealand participating in Whitbread, also part of the program Nz sailing trust... These boats are the ideal platform to form youth as leaders and as a close-knit crew. Students must work together to get these yachts from point A to point B. These programs are transformational for many, with 2,000 participants passing through them every year.

Steinlager 2

Steinlager 2

Steinlager 2

American promise

This iconic design Teda Hood was created to travel around the world Dodge Morgana in 1985, during which he became the first American to circumnavigate the world solo non-stop, setting a new record in 150 days.

After that, American promise was used as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy, and then was sold Rozallia project in 2011. The Maine-based organization is conducting oceanographic research to clean up and protect marine ecosystems, and they decided that a sailboat would be the best fit for their conservation mission, while having the smallest possible carbon footprint. In fact, they did not use the engine to start the generator for three years as American promise now runs on solar, wind and hydropower.

Rozallia project also converted a vessel for nine crew members with space for scientific equipment that allows them to take water and sediment samples, measure salinity and observe the ocean floor. During the summer months American promise walks aboard with volunteers who help with conservation work, data collection and environmental action.

American promise

American promise

Joshua

Named after Joshua Slocama, the world's first voyager around the world, this boat is a favorite with many yachtsmen, thanks in large part to its legendary participation in the race Sunday globe... Governed by Bernard MoitessierJoshua was on his way to winning the race when Muatessier deviated from his course to the finish line and just kept going into the Pacific Ocean. Although it came as a shock to the whole world, Bernard Muatessier explained this by the fact that he is happy at sea and that it can "save his soul." Among other things, he found the growing commercialization of ocean yachting unsettling and could not bear the circus of press and spectators that he would surely face upon his return.

Today Joshua belongs To the Maritime Museum in La Rochelle in France, and at the request of the late Muatessier, she sails about 150 days a year from May to November. Joshua and Suhailey attended the start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race, which was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original race Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.

Joshua

Joshua

29.04.2019