S3-E24 - Crossing the Pacific in a Junk - Trials and Tribulations (Part 2-3)

We continue the amazing tale of six men
who set sail from Keelung in 1955 aboard
the Free China junk to join
a trans-Atlantic yacht race. They were attempting
to show that an old-fashioned
Chinese vessel could compete against some of the
world's best boats. But first they need to cross the Pacific
Ocean. It’s an inauspicious start, and we find Paul Chou and
his shipmates in need of rescue and ordered
to return home. But will they? Guest Chris Stowers
draws on his experience sailing on a traditional Bugis craft in
Indonesian waters to help us navigate this heartwarming
story. This is part two of a three-part story, and part
three drops tomorrow.


 


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