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Originally Posted by nightfighter
How do we remember Eric Tabarly? As France's record setting solo sailor, who ultimately was lost at sea........while sailing solo. Got to know him in 1982 in Newport.
ISAF Hall of Fame : Eric Tabarly |
Nobody gives a damn about sailing in the US. You know that.
Most have no clue who Joshua Slocum or Nathanael Herreshoff were.
Nor Dodge Morgan, or Mike Plant.
Terry Hutchinson will never be a household name like John Bertrand once was overseas.
Nor will they ever care.