A Sailing Family at the Dawn of Multihulls
Christian Williams’ personal commentary on early multihull Bermuda races reveals evolution of yacht design in quest for speed on the open sea. Features rescue by US Coast Guard, offshore damage, the charms and discomfort of the Gulf Stream, and the nature of family sailing in a bygone era.
In memorium:
Phil Weld, commando, publisher and OSTAR winner, died at 69 in 1984.
Dick Newick, the influential multihull iconoclast, died at 87 in 2013.
Bob Harris, of MacLear and Harris, designer of the Tiger Cat and many big boats, died in 2014.
Christian Williams
Christian Williams' videos span his sailing experience from childhood, through early multihull Bermuda races to singlehanded voyages to Hawaii in his 70s. A former Washington Post editor and television producer, he lives in Los Angeles and currently sails a 1984 Ericson 38. This free channel is not monetized. Use of an ad blocker is recommended.
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