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Tag Archives: Nora

US Sailor Rescued 9 Times Sells Sloop Nora

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Rick SpilmanApril 17, 2016

Steve Shapiro’s frequently rescued sailboat Nora, has been sold. In January, we posted about a pair of American sailors who had been rescued nine times in sailing from Norwalk to Cornwell in the UK on a 40′ gaff rigged sloop named Nora. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Bob Weise, Nora, rescue, Steve Shapiro

Two US Sailors Rescued Nine Times in Seven Months — “Catastrophe Waiting to Happen”

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 28, 2016

Two American sailors, Bob Weise and Steve Shapiro, both 71, have been attempting to sail across the Atlantic from Norway to Maine in a 40′ gaff rigged sloop named Nora. They began the attempt last July and it has not … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged American sailors, Nora, rescue, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
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