We wrote and recorded this song in 1991 after learning of Gerry Spiess epic 1979 solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.

Sailing vessel yankee. One of the keys to her sailing abilities was the design of her full keel. In addition to her sails she has two very powerful diesels. You hoist a sail which will point astern.

Yankee Girl could also point about 45 degrees remarkable for such a small cruiser. One of the tall ships in the Windjammer fleet. This vessel was surveyed while in lay up at Yankee Landing Marina Merrimac St.

Yankee Maids own virginal mermaid The First Nation fisherman from Yankee Maid asked if Id like three king crabs theyd caught earlier in the day. IRVING AND ELECTA JOHNSON THE MOST FAMOUS SAILING COUPLE OF THE 20TH CENTURY COMPLETED 4 CIRCUMNAVIGATIONS IN LARGER SCHOONERS BEFORE BUILDING THIS VESSELTHEIR THIRD YANKEE. I visually inspected all sections of the vessel and its equipment detailed in this report.

Spiess courage and determination. Vessel SOUTHERN YANKEE is a Sailing Vessel Registered in USA. T his year marks the 120th sailing season for Victory Chimes the largest passenger sailing ship in the country and the grand dame of the Maine windjamming sceneBut its only the second season for 32-year-old Sam Sikkema owner and captain of this 127-foot floating National Historic Landmark.

Welcome to a quick trip on the Yankee Clipper. Sure I said Id be more than pleased to take them off him. THIS TIME THE JOHNSONS WANTED A SMALLER BOAT THAT COULD BE HANDLED BY TWO WHEN NECESSARY AND STILL BE VERY COMFORTABLE.

Discover the vessels particulars including capacity machinery photos and ownership. When I explain that Im inter-ested in learning more about his mother he methodically goes through the familiar chronology he has told and retold over the years to the many fans of Irving and Exy Johnsons accounts of life at sea including. According to the COLREGS a vessel under sail is one which is being propelled by sails and not being propelled by machinery.