“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. 19 June Newspaper News From Yesteryear

By Richard Crockett

A new week during which we will see the winter solstice come and go! Roll on summer?

And more newspaper news from yesteryear with news shared between 1968 and 1997.

1968. Atlantic Hunt for Lone Sailor:  1968 06 19 – Voortrekker 1 & Dalling – OSTAR – 776 – OCR

1970. Mercury Crew Trials Begin:  1970 06 19 – Rio ’71 – Don Pfotenhauer Collection – 468 – OCR

1987. Collision Off Cape Point:  1987 06 19 – 000212

1989. Solo Skipper Lets Out Dream Yacht Secrets:  1989 06 19 – 374 1

1991. Big Setback for ‘Open Boat’ Hero:  1991 06 19 – 756

1997. German Round the World Yacht Sails Into Durban:  1997 06 19 – 909