Len Gardner on Fastnet yacht race

Title

Len Gardner on Fastnet yacht race

Genre

Interview; Music

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:05:57

Description

Bob Holness interviews Len Gardner about his experience in his boat, Ailish III, in the storm-affected 1979 Fastnet yacht race. The interview follows the publication of his book, Fastnet ‘79: the story of Ailish III. Includes background music by Richard Wagner.

Contributors

Bob Holness; Len Gardner; Richard Wagner

Keywords

Books; Accidents; Storms; Sailors; Contests; Boats; Yachts; Seaborne disasters; Len Gardner; Ailish III; Fastnet ‘79

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