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Subject: Re: Celestial Navigators
From: Dan Allen (danallen46@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu May 23 2002 - 11:50:57 EDT
Chichester (1901-1972) wrote an autobiography that contains accounts of his life
up to but not including Gypsy Moth IVth. It was called
The Lonely Sea and the Sky
published in 1964 by Hodder & Stoughton, and in paperback in 1967 by
Pan Books.
He really was a great adventurer and navigator, as this page lists:
http://greenwichpast.com/vip/sailors/chichester-achievements.htm
Sir Francis Chichester's achievements
1929: Solo flight from London to Sydney. 14,561 miles (23,297 km) in 182.5 flying hours. Total time, 41 days
1931: Solo first across the Tasman Sea from Auckland via Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands to Jervis Bay, Australia. Awarded the
Johnston Memorial Trophy for his achievement.
1960: Winner of the first Observer single-handed transatlantic race (OSTAR) in 40 days, sailing Gipsy Moth III
1964: Second finisher in second OSTAR race in 29 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes, again sailing Gipsy Moth III
1967: First 'one-stop solo circumnavigation with Gipsy Moth IV, 28,500 miles (45,600 km) in a sailing time of 226 days
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Navigation Mailing List
[mailto:NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX]On Behalf Of John LeRoy
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:26 PM
To: NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX
Subject: Celestial Navigators
George,
Sir Francis's later exploits were in circumnavigating the globe and other
long distance trips in a sailboat, named the Gypsy Moth II, III etc.
He wrote a book about his aerial adventure, I wish I could think of the
name, but you should be able to find it by the author's name.
Regards;
John LeRoy
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