Talk:1979 Fastnet race
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SV Gremalken did not sink as previously recorded - it was damaged but has been refurbished, a friend of mine now owns it.
[edit] Ship's names
The rescue ship HMS Angelsea should be spelled Anglesey; it was an island class ship named after the British island. Cf Navy News, 29.01.04, http://www.navynews.co.uk/articles/2004/0401/0004012901.asp
The Gremalkin should be spelled Grimalkin. It did not finish the race but was abandoned during the storm and towed ashore the next day. ReaderHez 09:31, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Kiaola
The BBC's news report baldly states that "the winner of the 1979 race was Kiaola". This seems to be wrong; Kiaola did not win the race, and did not win the Admiral's Cup, of which the race was a part. In fact Kiaola does not seem to have won anything. Is this a mistake by the BBC, or is there a piece of yachting arcanum about which I have not yet been informed? -Ashley Pomeroy 19:47, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
- I 'googled' and it looks like Tenacious skippered by Ted Turner was the winner on handicap. Looks like Kiaola was first over the line to win 'line honours'. Dooes this match with your knowledge? Boatman 05:39, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
