Contents
Foreword by Richard Branson | 6 |
The early explorers | 21 |
The rise and fall of the Atlantic sailing packet | 35 |
Copyright | |
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achieved American Atlantic crossing Atlantic liners Atlantic record average speed Azores Bishop Rock Blue Riband built Canary Islands Cape Race capsized Captain cargo carried century Chay Blyth coast Collision Columbus Company craft crew cross the Atlantic Cunard Cunard Line despite developed diesel early east engine fast favourable Francis Chichester ft in length ft long fuel Grand Banks Gulf Stream Halifax high speed hull icebergs Inman Line Ireland journey knots land landfall later Line British Liverpool maiden voyage Marine mast miles monohull motor boat multihulls navigation Newfoundland North Atlantic ocean packet ships paddle paddle steamer passage passengers powerboat problem propeller Queen raft record attempt refuelling stop Richard Branson rowing Royal sailing ships sailors schooner sea conditions single-handed steam steamer steamship storm tion took transatlantic race trimaran trip vessel Virgin Atlantic Challenger weather whilst Wrecked yachts York