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Lotta Lindeberg

Carl Lindeberg       August 10, 2023

Arrival in Hobart 1965 after taking Line Honours in the Sydney Hobart.....

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Sydney Hobart 1965

Graeme Henry       August 09, 2023

Article on the race by Kees Bruynzeel.....

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Middle Sea Race 1968

Graeme Henry       August 09, 2023

An interesting article from 1968 when Malcolm Horsley had just joined as skipper.....

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Phuket Kings Cup Regatta 1997

Graeme Henry       August 09, 2023

Team Hom chartering for the regatta.....

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Andaman Sea Rally 1999

Graeme Lawrence       August 09, 2023

Andaman and Nicobar Islands between Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.....

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Wedding Ceremony

Graeme Lawrence       August 09, 2023

David & Ondine Kerly married onboard Stormvogel in Phuket 2000.....

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Kelvin Alston. Crew 1963 and 1965

Graeme Henry       August 09, 2023

Yes she was built in Stellenbosch where the owner Cornelius Bruynzeel lived and had a plywood factory. The yacht was built in the yard of the factory. When launched she was registered in Amsterdam Hol.....

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Andaman Sea Rally 1999

Graeme Lawrence       August 09, 2023

Refueling in Port Blair, Andaman Islands.....

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Wedding Cermony

Graeme Lawrence       August 09, 2023

David and Ondine onboard the bow of Stormvogel Phuket, 2000.....

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Graeme Lawrence in South East Asia

Graeme Lawrence       August 09, 2023

Hand steering before any autopilot on Stormvogel, thru the Singapore Straits.....

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Linda on the Maiden Voyage 1961

Linda Kayton       August 09, 2023

The sea is in my blood.....

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Once upon a time . . .

Bob Mossman       January 28, 2023

Remember being aboard Stormvogel in the Winter of 1965 in Antigua. At the time I was crewing on Schooner Bluenose II, Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador......

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First Voyage

Stephen Flesch       August 12, 2021

I am Stephen Flesch and signed on as Bosun and watchkeeper for Stormvogel\'s first voyage from Cape Town to the UK. I was involved from the beginning. When the hull arrived at the docks from Stellenbo.....

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Cowes 2021

Linda Kayton       July 31, 2021

60yr old Sv baby has a rendezvous with 60 yr old Stormvogel in Cowes before the Fastnet Race 2021 - 60 yrs after her debut race - Fastnet 1961. Thanks to owner Ermanno, who I hope to have the pleasure.....

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March 1991 Phuket- singapore

Jennifer Lavins       September 27, 2020

Photo 10/16.....

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March 1991 Phuket- singapore

Jennifer Lavins       September 27, 2020

Photo 15/16.....

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March 1991 Phuket- singapore

Jennifer Lavins       September 27, 2020

Photo 16/16.....

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Richard Crow on Stormvogel 1962

Ailsa Crow       June 11, 2020

Please note that I am sending this e-mail on behalf of my husband, Richard Crow. Photos from 8mm movie taken onboard. I sailed with Stormvogel on the 1962 voyage (approx 9 months) with skipper John Go.....

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Cruising Life 1962

Ailsa Crow       June 11, 2020

On passage after the Buenos Aires to Rio Race heading north to New York via Caribbean for the 1962 Bermuda Race.....

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Stormvogel Middle Sea Race 1970

Andre Francois       June 11, 2020

1970 was one for easy Stormvogel line honours again like in 1968. A heavy blow during the first days but near Stromboli the whole fleet was becalmed for days so all small entries joined us. But as soo.....

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Dead Calm - The Novel 1963

Graeme Henry       May 30, 2020

The screenplay for the movie Dead Calm was based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Williams. In DEAD CALM Charles Williams turns again to the two characters who so delighted fans in Agroun.....

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1965 Sydney Hobart Race

Don Hargrave       May 23, 2020

Crew: CB on extreme left, Peter Lindeberg next to him, Lotta in front with Nan Bowen. Me, Don Hargrave, standing on the right in the cable knit jersey......

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Antigua Classics 2013

Ian Hulleman       May 11, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=27&v=HKmDSfdm7Uo&feature=emb_title.....

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1965 Transpac Footage by Doug peterson

Dick Enersen       May 09, 2020

STORMVOGEL footage from 1965 Transpac May 25, 2013 Neatened up (a little) by Offshore productions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_nZqJGeJ4.....

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1965 Transpac

Graeme Henry       May 09, 2020

From Doug Peterson Yacht Design Facebook.....

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Yo Heave Ho By Hugh Whall

Graeme Henry       May 08, 2020

JUL 13, 1964 YO HEAVE HO ON A PAYING GUEST\'S CHEST THEY HAD TO SHANGHAI CREWS IN THE OLD DAYS, BUT THE SKIPPER MAKES HIS HANDS PAY TO WORK BY HUGH WHALL When the 74-foot ketch Stormvogel ghosted acro.....

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Transpac 1967

Carl Lindeberg       May 08, 2020

JULY 4, 1967 — JULY 15, 1967 TRANSPAC RACE Line honours Skipper - Peter Lindeberg Crew - Cornelius Bruynzeel, Bob Johnsson, Lotta Lindeberg, Nan Bowen, Hans Schuller, Roland Lennox-King, Dick Canuic.....

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PETER LINDEBERG in the mid 60s

Carl Lindeberg       May 08, 2020

OCTOBER 1965 — OCTOBER 1968 PETER LINDEBERG Skipper Peter Lindeberg joins Stormvogel together with his wife, Lotta......

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Cape Horn Dec 31st 1967

Carl Lindeberg       May 08, 2020

DECEMBER 31, 1967 — JANUARY 2, 1968 CAPE HORN Onboard: Cornelius Bruynzeel, Peter Lindeberg, Lotta Lindeberg, Hans Schuller, Tony Gora, Paul Johnson, Ian Nicholls, John Kitchen, Frank Hoegg, Tinna W.....

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National Maritime Museum Amsterdam

Graeme Henry       May 07, 2020

Model of Stormvogel in the Yacht Model section of the Het Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam.....

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Van de Stadt - Quiet Genius

Graeme Henry       May 07, 2020

Article in Seahorse Magazine June 2020.....

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Crew onboard in 1961 prior to Fastnet

Norman Clausen       May 07, 2020

Crew aboard when sailing Stormvogel from a refit at Zaandam to Cowes where we sailed in Cowes week prior to the Fastnet race. Right to left in the front row; Sir Francis Chichester, Nan, Bruinzeel, Go.....

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Transpac 1967

Graeme Henry       May 07, 2020

Winner of the Los Angeles-Hawaii Transpac BARN DOOR WINNERS Race 1967: Stormvogel, winner overall, Fastest elapsed time, monohull.....

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Cornelis Bruynzeel

Graeme Henry       May 07, 2020

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kees_Bruynzeel Cornelis (\"Kees\") Bruynzeel (February 19, 1900 in Rotterdam – 1980) was a Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman. Early years Bru.....

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Roland Lennox-King Onboard SV 1966 to 1967

Roland Lennox-King       May 07, 2020

I do not know how many times I have thought of CB over the years, for the crafty old guy certainly changed my life. ”I wrote to CBs advert for crew in Yachting World , whilst only18 and still at sch.....

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1961 Maiden Voyage

Tobie Beele       May 06, 2020

Hans Beele photo collection. I am the brother of one of the 14 crew compliment that left Cape Town in May 1961 ( 60 years ago ). My brother Hans Beele who passed away earlier this year left slides of .....

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John Goodwin Skipper 1962

John Goodwin       May 05, 2020

Photo courtesy Dick Enersen, Offshore Productions.....

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Maiden Voyage 1961

Michael Trimming       May 05, 2020

Michael Trimming on the helm during the maiden voyage in 1961.....

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Crew at Zaandam 1961

Norman Clausen       May 05, 2020

From the left. Kirby, Stephen Flesh, Mike Trimming, Pat (Jennifer Web’s sister), Another Kirby, (Nan Bruinzeel’s friend), do not know who next one is, Gordon Web (Skipper) Mike Puttergil, Myself-N.....

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SV Capetown 1961

Tobie Beele       May 05, 2020

From Hans Beele photo collection 1961.....

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Cruising Life

Tobie Beele       May 05, 2020

Hans Beele photo collection.....

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St Nazaire Race

Tobie Beele       May 05, 2020

Kees B at the helm after the start of the St Nazaire race. The casual scene belies the speed at which Stormvogel outstripped the fleet. Hans Beele photo collection.....

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Hello from an old Crew Member 1962

Dick Enersen       May 04, 2020

I joined STORMVOGEL in Hamilton, Bermuda in June of \'62 and sailed the boat across the Atlantic, Bermuda-Azores-Plymouth, as a watch captain, with John Goodwin in command. We then sailed the RORC rac.....

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Doug Peterson

Dick Enersen       May 04, 2020

Onboard for Transpac 1965.....

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Stormvogel in New Zealand

Graeme Henry       May 04, 2020

STORMVOGEL REFITS IN NEW ZEALAND 1965 Sea Spray Article February 1966 Three New Zealanders who joined Stormvogel\\\\\\\'s crew are Don Hargrave of Auckland, and Hamish Riddock and James Elliott of Wel.....

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John Goodwin Skipper 1962

Graeme Henry       May 04, 2020

I was the second Skipper and sailed her from Mozambique to Durban`- Cape Town, across the south Atlantic to Buenos Aires where we took part in the BA to Rio race. From there I cruised north through th.....

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Launch 1961 Capetown

Graeme Henry       May 04, 2020

Article, South African Yachting May / June 1961.....

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Stormvogel Foredeck Crew - Cowes Week - 1962

Dick Enersen       May 03, 2020

Dick Enersen. Offshore Productions, CA, USA.....

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1962 Cowes Week

Dick Enersen       May 03, 2020

Aloft. Photo by Dick Enersen.....

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Atlantic Crossing December 2008

Ian Hulleman       May 03, 2020

Gibraltar to Canaries from the Mast Head 2008.....

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Maiden Voyage 1961

Linda Kayton       May 03, 2020

SV baby Linda onboard for the maiden voyage from Capetown to UK - daughter of Gordon Webb, first skipper & his wife Jennifer - all aboard.....

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Voyages of Stormvogel. Peter (skipper) & Lotta Lin

Carl Lindeberg       May 03, 2020

1965 Sydney Hobart Line Honours, 1966 China Sea Race Line Honours 1966 Cuarta Regatta, L.A. to Mazaltan Los Angles – Mazaltan, Nov. 1966 1966-67 Toba Pearl Race First Home Nippon Ocean Racing 1967 C.....

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Stormvogel Cruise 1974

Olivia koerfer       May 03, 2020

I have some photos of my grandfather and my parents on a Greek island cruise in 1974 on Stormvogel. I\'ve attached the photos. I believe it was a cruise from Crete to Rhodes taking in Santorini and ma.....

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Stormvogel 1974

Olivia koerfer       May 03, 2020

Malcolm Horsley.....

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Stormvogel 1974

Olivia koerfer       May 03, 2020

Greek Island Cruise.....

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RORC 1961 Fastnet

Norman Clausen       May 03, 2020

Sailing Instructions.....

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Racing Line Honours

Graeme Henry       May 03, 2020

China Sea Race 1966.....

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Reefed to winward

John Robertson       October 07, 2018

Antigua race week 2012 with me on jib sheets and mizzen. A week I will never forget. Thanks Ian......

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