10) Traditional Sailing Vessels around the Globe and my connection with the “Groote Beer” the Fabled 2nd WW Botter yacht.

Botters and Brothers in Monnickendam for the Jan Haring race

A web page with slide shows and information on traditional sailing vessels from Vietnamese Basket Boats, Arab Dhows, Croation Galeta Falkusa Dutch barges and Botters to windjammers I have photographed and documented on my circumnavigation.

at : www.cometosea.us/albums/TraditionalSailingVessels

And a web page on the fabled Dutch Botter Yacht (AKA Goering Yacht) connected to my Mastmaker roots.

“THE GROOTE BEER” 

Groote Beer July 1987 San Francisco Mariner Regatta pict: John Riise Ltitude-38

the You Tube Video of the 2001-2003 renovation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Comments so far ↓

  1. Terry James says:
    March 8, 2011 at 12:10

    Hi Jack:

    # 98 is a hit with me. You truely have a way with words, camera and music. Very entertaining as well as a learning experience.

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