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Tag Archives: Wanderer

TBT Repost: Wanderer — the Slave Ship Flying a New York Yacht Club Burgee

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 28, 2017

For Throw-Back Thursday (TBT) here is a repost of an unlikely bit of history which we posted three years ago.   The schooner yacht Wanderer was built in 1857 for Colonel John D. Johnson, a New Orleans sugar baron. At just over … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Civil War, New York Yacht Club, slave trade, Wanderer

Frank Dye, Legendary Small Boat Cruiser

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Rick SpilmanJune 15, 2010

Frank Dye was a small boat cruiser who became something of a legend following his sea voyages in his 16′ Wayfarer open dinghy. Frank Dye Frank Dye, who died on May 16 aged 82, was a cult figure among small-boat sailors for undertaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Frank Dye, Wanderer, Wayfarer dinghy
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