Author: Henrik Bakke
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The J-Class: The finest boats with the best sailors
In the history of the America’s Cup, sailing with the J-Class yachts stands out as a highlight. It was also the pinnacle for “The Norwegian Steam”—the sailors from south-west Norway, the island of Tysnes in particular, and their reputation as a world-class crew. The J-Class is considered by many to be among the most beautiful…
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“The expensive yacht Yankee doesn’t look like a yacht anymore, but a total wreck”
What was it like to be a crew member on a boat like the “Yankee” – and how did the dramatic dismasting at Dartmouth unfold for those on board? The diaries of Ole P. Dalland give us a unique insight. From his homestead at Øvra Dalland, Ole P. Dalland (1904–1985) like many others from Tysnes…
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When the mast broke on “Yankee”
It is August 31, 1935. Off Dartmouth on the southwestern coast of England, four magnificent J-class boats are meeting up for the very last race of the season. For the crew of “Yankee”, most of whom from Tysnes, it will be a highly dramatic day at sea. Just over twenty minutes after the start, “Yankee”…