Boats - Sailing - Ships
Jul. 07, 1966 - The first two handed round Britain sailing race set off from Plymouth: Out from Plymouth yesterday sailed 16 vessels bound on a 2, 000 mile trip around Britain. They set off in the first two handed Round Britain Sailing Race for a trophy and a prize of £1, 000. Some of the boats have been specially designed for this particular race. Photo shows The yacht Summer with a alongside hump on the deck is being sailed in the race by its owner Lieut-Col. Blondie Hasler, veteran of solo trans-Atlantic crossings and his wife. It is seen here shortly after the stars, sailing out into the Channel
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13255549
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47025978
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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