Journal Entries

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

1971 early crossing in March from English Harbor, Antigua, to Gibraltar with one stop in Azores. Eight men and two women and one blind cat......

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

The motley crew of 8 men and 2 women also included Emma, the ship\'s one-eyed cat!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Billy, the cockney engineer.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

The English first mate who baked fresh bread mid Atlantic to our great joy!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Ted, the other American crew member, hosts a St. Patrick\'s Day celebration complete with Guinness!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Daily Activity #1: Manual Steering by Alan Jouning from Australia.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Weekly Activity #1: Haircuts on aft deck.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Weekly Activity #2: Rinsing hair with daily personal allotment of 1 cup of fresh water after shampooing with salt water......

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Big event! Another ship, actually a huge freighter, in the middle of the Atlantic. With no radar or GPS, we watch for other ships in the daytime and in the nighttime with our EYES!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

But this is uncomfortably close!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

We hit the doldrums: no wind anywhere for three days. Sails set and tight as we swim beside Stormvogel in the middle of the Atlantic Gwyneth could actually swim faster than the ship was sailing!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

In doldrums, Captain Macolm Horsley instructs the crew how to shoot in case of an emergency. First shooter is our German crewmember!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Doldurm Shooter #2.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Time to change the sail set......

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

In weather this strong, 3 crew members work to reef the main......

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Carefully assessing the final result!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

After a brief stop in the Azores, Malcolm corrals us back to the ship to leave in front of a major weather system!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Every day Billy tries to catch dinner - with no bait on the fishing line! We all smirk not so kindly......

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

OK, so at last Billy has something on the line. How in the blazes will we lift it over the gunwale and into the ship?.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Never underestimate Cockney spirit or ingenuity! Fresh tuna steaks for dinner for 10 sailors for the next 3 nights!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Emma also fishes - for flying fish trapped on the decks each morning!.....

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Malcolm calls us together to instruct us to clean the boat from bow to stern. After Stormvogel is shipshape, the women are allowed free access to fresh water, followed by the men......

1971 Transatlantic Repositioning Voyage

Jackie Lambertsen August 28, 2024

Stormvogel and crew arrive safely in Gib looking like we were arriving after a short mid-day sail! - Malcolm\'s style......

new member

William Montgomery April 14, 2024

great to join the group I was the owner of Zeearend in the late 60s. Met the Stormvogel crew after the BA-Rio race.. Later was the founder of the marine electrical company BALMAR in Seattle Washington.....

Lotta Lindeberg

Carl Lindeberg August 10, 2023

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

Sydney Hobart 1965

Graeme Henry August 09, 2023

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

Middle Sea Race 1968

Graeme Henry August 09, 2023

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

Phuket Kings Cup Regatta 1997

Graeme Henry August 09, 2023

Team Hom chartering for the regatta.....

Andaman Sea Rally 1999

Graeme Lawrence August 09, 2023

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

Wedding Ceremony

Graeme Lawrence August 09, 2023

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

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.....

Andaman Sea Rally 1999

Graeme Lawrence August 09, 2023

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

Wedding Cermony

Graeme Lawrence August 09, 2023

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

Graeme Lawrence in South East Asia

Graeme Lawrence August 09, 2023

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

Linda on the Maiden Voyage 1961

Linda Kayton August 09, 2023

The sea is in my blood.....

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......

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.....

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.....

March 1991 Phuket- singapore

Jennifer Lavins September 27, 2020

Photo 10/16.....

March 1991 Phuket- singapore

Jennifer Lavins September 27, 2020

Photo 15/16.....

March 1991 Phuket- singapore

Jennifer Lavins September 27, 2020

Photo 16/16.....

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.....

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.....

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.....

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.....

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......

Antigua Classics 2013

Ian Hulleman May 11, 2020

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

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.....

1965 Transpac

Graeme Henry May 09, 2020

From Doug Peterson Yacht Design Facebook.....

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.....

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.....

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......

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.....

National Maritime Museum Amsterdam

Graeme Henry May 07, 2020

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

Van de Stadt - Quiet Genius

Graeme Henry May 07, 2020

Article in Seahorse Magazine June 2020.....

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.....

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.....

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.....

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.....

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 .....

John Goodwin Skipper 1962

John Goodwin May 05, 2020

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

Maiden Voyage 1961

Michael Trimming May 05, 2020

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

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.....

SV Capetown 1961

Tobie Beele May 05, 2020

From Hans Beele photo collection 1961.....

Cruising Life

Tobie Beele May 05, 2020

Hans Beele photo collection.....

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.....

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.....

Doug Peterson

Dick Enersen May 04, 2020

Onboard for Transpac 1965.....

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.....

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.....

Launch 1961 Capetown

Graeme Henry May 04, 2020

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

Stormvogel Foredeck Crew - Cowes Week - 1962

Dick Enersen May 03, 2020

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

1962 Cowes Week

Dick Enersen May 03, 2020

Aloft. Photo by Dick Enersen.....

Atlantic Crossing December 2008

Ian Hulleman May 03, 2020

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

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.....

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.....

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.....