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Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

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Tristan Jones?

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No. He gets the award for biggest sailing bull**** artist.

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Tristan Jones?

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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
et...
Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

Donal.


Regards


Donal
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Bart Senior wrote:
Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

Sir Frances Chichester?


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On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:10:51 +0100, "Wally"
wrote:

Bart Senior wrote:
Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

Sir Frances Chichester?

David Crosby?

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Chichister sailed around the world, making one
stop in 1966. Alex Rose did it with two stops
in 345 days.

Lashes to all of you.

The correct answer is Robin Knox-Johnston who
sailed around the world, non-stop, although he
did anchor in New Zealand after running aground.

His vessel was an all teak yacht he built in
India bermudan ketch named Suhaili,

All three of these men were knighted.

I read his book when it first came out in the
late 60's. It was inspirational to me as a kid
and got me thinking about ocean sailing. I
recently re-read his book, "A World of My Own".

One interesting thing was the lack of a watch he
kept during his 313 day voyage even in the shipping
lanes. He assumed that all ships kept as good a
watch as he did working in the merchant service.
He didn't come to this realization until the end
of his voyage.

Today we all know better. Chances are very good
that no one is on watch in the big ships. They
are more like to not see you, than see you.

Bart Senior

Falmouth England
 

What's the harbor like? How far are you from the famous
Lizard? And what the heck is that anyway--a rock?

Bart

Donal wrote

"Bart Senior" wrote

Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

Donal.

Regards

Donal

Falmouth England
 

Bart Senior wrote:
What's the harbor like? How far are you from the famous
Lizard? And what the heck is that anyway--a rock?

Map...

http://www.tinyurl.com/2nzvr


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Perhaps you should define 'most famous'. Many famous sailors have sailed
from falmouth, myself included.

Cheers

Bart Senior wrote:
Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

Falmouth England
 

My question was worded perfectly.

There is only one best answer.
The man who wrote a book about his voyage, in which he
sailed around the world non-stop returning to the port he left
over a period of 313?

Nothing else could compare.

Navigator wrote
Perhaps you should define 'most famous'. Many famous sailors have sailed
from falmouth, myself included.

Bart Senior wrote:
Who is the most famous sailor that started and ended a voyage
from Falmouth. 1 pt.

Falmouth England
 

Oooh Come on Navi,

You never started a trip around the world at Falmouth and ended it in
Falmouth.

The question also plainly stated; "The most famous sailor------" That
sure as Hell wasn't you.

Dream on old Friend, dream on.

Ole Thom

Falmouth England
 

Bart,

You left out the most important part of the question; (Voyage around the
World)

The other interesting part of that story of his competitor who never got
out of the Atlantic and disappeared from his vessel,

Ole Thom