Not Your Average Production Boat

[Faster]

Originally Posted by JohnRPollard

I guess Moitessiere was doing well in that "race" when he dropped out.

He was leading, but after rounding into the Atlantic, instead of heading north to the finish he carried and went half way around back to the Pacific!

Originally Posted by JohnRPollard

I like the rugged simplicity of the Joshua design

IIRC he had the bowsprit bent over 40 degrees in an encounter with a freighter!

Originally Posted by JohnRPollard

He gave-up quickly on the Joshua he drove ashore, but some young guys without much money but a lot of guts and ingenuity floated her off and put her back in service.

I believe she was wrecked again in a major storm at Cabo San Lucas sometime in the late '80s (?). Don't recall if she was resurrected after that.

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by Faster

I believe she was wrecked again in a major storm at Cabo San Lucas sometime in the late '80s (?). Don't recall if she was resurrected after that.

Not certain, but I think that is the salvage incident I described earlier. In any case, she's still afloat, at a maritime museum in La Rochelle, France:

http://www.museemaritimelarochelle.f...nu/,joshua,118

[jrd22]

Very interesting post JohnR, thanks for sharing the story and the pics.
John

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by jrd22

Very interesting post JohnR, thanks for sharing the story and the pics.
John

Thanks. My pleasure.

[tdw]

well worth resurrecting...what a great post.

[smackdaddy]

Wow. What a boat! And what a story! Thanks John.

[drobarge]

did I see Samos near Savanah GA In the srping of 09'?

[TQA]

The original Joshua is still afloat and in commision. I saw her in La Coruna in the early 90s. She had just crossed Biscay with a load of French youngsters. I am sure BM would have approved of the way she was being used.

She has some of the dents from the grounding in Mexico.

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by drobarge

did I see Samos near Savanah GA In the srping of 09'?

I hadn't noticed her gone for that long -- but maybe? She's still home-ported on the Chesapeake.