New South Wales’ Tom Slingsby, despite being courted by other teams, including Australia, confirms he is staying with Team Oracle. His decision insures that his tactical brilliance will once again be on display for the Defense of the 35th America’s Cup.
All his life, Olav Heyerdahl had heard the stories of his grandfather: of how he crossed the Pacific in 1947 on a primitive raft made of balsa wood. Now at last, he got to experience it first hand. As a tribute to his grandfather and the original Kon-tiki expedition, Olav and his team built a …
PublicResourceOrg – This film chronicles life in the village of Essex in Massachusetts — a town famous for its hand built wooden fishing boats. Scenes give a complete account of the building of one of the boats, a 70-foot trawler, the St. Rosalie. Traditional singing and dancing accompany the various stages of the work. U.S. …
This classic 1947 film documents The Effie M Morrisey sailing out of New York Harbor on a 6 month expedition to Greenland’s Mystery Coast. See the ship at sea sailing by huge icebergs.See dog sleds, seals, walruses and whales in action. The ship had over 200 Huskies on board! Life with the Eskimos and how …
Brooklin Boatyard is a full-service yard specializing in wooden boat design, construction, repair and maintenance but working with boats of all construction types be it fiberglass, aluminum, steel or composites. They offer working / shop design services, new boat construction and classic yacht restoration services, along with routine storage and maintenance services. In addition to …