Bill King on Galway Blazer, 1968 Golden Globe Race

2020-11-06T11:21:02+00:00May 14th, 2020|Heritage, Life Afloat, Snugberth Cinema|

An elegiac film on Cdr Bill King RN who entered the 1968 Golden Globe race in his cold-moulded two masted junk rig schooner Galway Blazer II. With no shrouds or guard rails it looks a frightening boat to be on deck, especially looking at that camber but King rigged a wire jackstay from stem to [...]