Canadian grandma’s yacht limps into Plymouth

Title

Canadian grandma’s yacht limps into Plymouth

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:36

Description

Eleanor Parkinson reports from Plymouth in Devon where a Canadian grandmother has been describing the challenges and dangers of a solo transatlantic yachting trip, which almost cost her her life (interview with Jane Weber). Jane set off from Rhode Island in good weather but ran into tropical storms and 15 foot waves. She was feared drowned after she lost radio contact but late last night her badly damaged yacht, Tilley Endurable, arrived at Plymouth.

Contributors

Eleanor Parkinson; Jane Weber

Keywords

Devon; UK; Great Britain; Sailors; Plymouth; Boats; Sailing; Atlantic Ocean; Jane Weber; Tilley Endurance

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