tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post3667703109825644548..comments2024-03-17T17:59:44.193+00:00Comments on Bill's Log: Julian Mustoe and 'Harrier'William Serjeanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-87869068052278751792015-03-24T16:09:06.092+00:002015-03-24T16:09:06.092+00:00Alden,
I also preferred the original 'Zeta'...Alden,<br />I also preferred the original 'Zeta' with her lower profile and raked mast which was built by Needlespar. It was an alloy mast within a mast, purposely made that way to allow it to flex.<br />After rebuilding the mast he set out again on a second attempt to make it to the Horn, but he inadvertently allowed the boat to end up on a remote stony beach. Despite all efforts he could not get her off. In fact, he almost lost his life through dehydration when in search of help. Eventually he was found and given sustenance, but the boat could not be saved.<br />He later bought another boat and set off once again. This third time he was successful. The last I heard of Julian was when he arrived at New Zealand.<br />A thought passed my mind about the mast, because it was designed to flex from where it passed through the deck. I have a feeling that by increasing the height of the deck, it would have interfered with the flexing of the mast, and it may have been a contributory factor to its failure.<br />When Julian publishes his book he may tell of when the mast broke on the initial leg from Brazil to Cape Horn. He had to improvise, and it took him a very long time to make it back to land.<br />I'm unsure if he used the same yacht for the homeward passage from New Zealand.<br />I'm very much looking forward to getting hold of a copy of the book, because all will be revealed.<br />Cheers,<br />Bill.<br />William Serjeanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-73005212694026740722015-03-24T15:22:58.997+00:002015-03-24T15:22:58.997+00:00Stephen, I think this must be the link to the 1968...Stephen, I think this must be the link to the 1968 video:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-TWV4TbfxU<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Bill.William Serjeanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419676353659137355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-52339246252578549932015-03-23T07:56:36.079+00:002015-03-23T07:56:36.079+00:00Bill, I think that you can rightly bask in some of...Bill, I think that you can rightly bask in some of the glory of this great adventure given your hand in it. <br /><br />Aden, as for 1968, even if film was in black & white (mostly)the world was actually in colour, if (distant) memory serves me well ;-) I will have to look for the video you mentioned on Youtube -- thanks.Stephen Mundanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811290002758254767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882921.post-48587062114404364692015-03-22T19:58:38.940+00:002015-03-22T19:58:38.940+00:00The 'Harrier' version of 'Zeta' re...The 'Harrier' version of 'Zeta' reminds me of Bill Kings 'Galway Blazer', smaller but similiar in looks.<br />I think I prefer the original 'Zeta'. <br />There is an interesting video of Bill King leaving the UK for his big adventure in 1968 on uTube, made for some interesting viewing and reminded me of my age as the movie is in black and white LOL.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.com