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Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich (1958)
40 days and nights on the Christian Radich
In late August of 2001 my brother and I boarded the Christian Radich in Portsmouth, UK and sailed, taking our turn at the helm, etc. to New York City by way of Las Palmas and Bermuda. Gunner Uttgard was the skipper at that time. It was a great experience. The sunrises and sunsets were spectacular! Several times we swam in the Atlantic. There was a regular crew of about 15, about 20 Norwegian volunteers and about 35 trainees.
Much earlier in my life I held a small boat instructor rating and have a general idea of the principles of sailing. This experience was a dream come true. I would recommend such an experience to any adventuresome soul.
We were replicating the voyage of George May and Hanna Hobson May and their seven children who made a similar trip in 1852 on the Kennebeck. Their final destination was Salt Lake City. Only four of them made it. Reid May