Forty years of around-the-world yacht development
In 1966, Francis Chichester completed his single-handed circumnavigation of the globe in "Gypsy Moth IV", a 56-foot ketch specially built for the voyage, in 226 days; today, the record for this feat, achieved in an "Open 60" class yacht, stands at 57 days. This article describes...
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| Published in | Mariner's mirror Vol. 96; no. 4; pp. 410 - 417 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.11.2010
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| Summary: | In 1966, Francis Chichester completed his single-handed circumnavigation of the globe in "Gypsy Moth IV", a 56-foot ketch specially built for the voyage, in 226 days; today, the record for this feat, achieved in an "Open 60" class yacht, stands at 57 days. This article describes the changes in yacht design and technology that have resulted in lighter, faster, stronger boats, and much improved safety, even though, pushed to their limits, a smaller proportion of modern yachts complete the course in around-the-world races. Important developments include an increased size of sail, advances in communications technology and the concomitant supply of meteorological information. (Quotes from original text) |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
| ISSN: | 0025-3359 |