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LONE STAR'S RETURN FROM CAPE HORN
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We successfully sailed down the Pacific Coast of South America, rounded Cape Horn, and are now working our way up the Atlantic Coast of South America.
| Vessel Name: |
LONE STAR |
| Vessel Make/Model: |
Custom 62 foot wooden ketch |
| Hailing Port: |
Houston, Texas |
| The Crew: |
Bo Huggins/Miles Thompson www.lonestarcapehorn@yahoo.com |
| About: |
Primary Crew (multiple voyages) - Sue Dolezal, Willie Johnson, Matt Fanning, Doc Hildreth, Bob Livermore, Merv Hartwick, Stephen Lack, Steve Gibson, Steve Baker, Casey Bergin, Troy Gateley. -----
Blog Editor - Barbara Thompson |
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Built in Cornwall, England. Launched after six years of construction in 1982.
Completed 12 year circumnavigation in 2000.
Maintained in bristol condition, and owned and sailed by original family.
Over 55,000 seamiles to date and still going!
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02 March 2010 | YCA-San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - Miles with world renown Yacht Designer and Naval Architect Mr. German Frers at the launching of the yacht that his father designed and built in 1932. February 2010.
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28 February 2010
Photo - Tall ships from left to right Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia moored in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. February 2010
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13 February 2010 | YCA-San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - Master Jorge and Student Miles assemble the lower unit while Juan "Negro" Sliva kisses the back of my neck. February 2010.
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07 February 2010 | YCA-San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - A rainy evening under the awnings on LONE STAR at the Yacht Club Argentino. February 2010.
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31 January 2010 | YCA-San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - The finish of the Gran Premio Nacional Coronacion Palermo 2009. "The Buenos Aires Kentucky Derby"
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27 January 2010
Photo - Miles and John Geddie on BLACK DUCK. December 2009
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27 January 2010
Image - Areas of South America with risk of Yellow Fever
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08 January 2010
We have firmed up the sailing dates and itinerary for our voyage up the coast of Brazil this summer, and slots are already filling up. This will be a long, almost three month journey, with one planned stop in Uruguay, eight stops in Brazil, and a final destination of Trinidad, West Indies. We will [...]
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26 November 2009 | Fort Worth, Texas
Photo - Dick Jones' pristine 1968 Hemi-Dart. And yes, it's for sale!
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11 November 2009 | Yacht Club Argentino - San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - LONE STAR in the slings just before launching. November 2009
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04 November 2009 | Yacht Club Argentino - San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - LONE STAR out of the water in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 2009
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15 August 2009 | Yacht Club Argentino - San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Image - Horse racing in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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31 July 2009 | Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Image - Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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29 July 2009 | YCA - San Fernando,Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - Changing the main engine fuel injection pump. July 2009
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05 July 2009 | YCA - San Fernando,Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo - Varnish after complete stripping and application of ten coats. July 2009
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