His passion for boats started at the age of 3, when he stepped onboard his fathers ship. At the age of 21 he persuaded his father to present him the penduick boat. Pen duick is the name best known for a series of ocean racing yachts sailed by french. Eric tabarly, sailing pen duick vi, led a team in the 1973 whitbread where he finished second and by now tabarly had reached film star status in france and was often photographed alongside leading french personalities. Mar 01, 20 eric tabarly was one of yachtings iconic figures who became a legend in french sailing from the moment he beat the british to win the second edition of the singlehanded transatlantic in 1976. Grand reporter a lequipe magazine depuis douze ans.
Jun 12, 20 i learned sailing reading erics magnificent book naviguer avec eric tabarly. Pen duick first edition first impression edition by eric tabarly, l. Whereas his rivals sailed customised yachts, tabarly took a yacht the 44foot pen duick 2 that had been designed for a crew of eight and sailed her by himself. It took three years for the fife designed boat to get back to shape and. Read tabarly by yann queffelec available from rakuten kobo. It took three years for the fife designed boat to get back to shape and before tabarly could get her sailing, having returned from his circumnavigation on board the french navys ship jeanne darc. Eric tabarlys pen duick yacht painted wooden model 27 sailboat assembled.
Eric tabarly can be called the father of contemporary french and other countries water sports. Tabarly ebook by yann queffelec 9782809802757 rakuten kobo. That was aboard his beloved 1898 fife pen duick and fittingly the book both begins and ends with chapters on her the boat that gave her name to five more of the same name, in which tabarly ruled the world of ocean sailing. Eric marcel guy tabarly 24 july 1931 june 1998 was a french navy officer and yachtsman. No copies of this book were found in stock from 840 online book stores and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Meaning coal tit in breton it was the name tabarly s father gave to the 1898 fife gaff cutter he purchased, and that his son learned to sail. By now tabarly had reached celebrity status in france but despite his appearances in the media it was always his exploits on the open ocean that commanded the most attention such as winning the 1976 singlehanded transatlantic race where he overcame the massive 236foot schooner club mediterranee in his 73foot pen duick vi. In 1962, tabarly raced in the singlehanded transatlantic race on pen duick. Eric tabarly has 17 books on goodreads with 4 ratings. Isbn 9782700311464 9782700311464 softcover, arthaud, 1998. Tabarly continued to sail competitively well into his sixties. Tabarly survived a savage storm in the process and, i should add, was the last skipper to ever win the race in a monohull. Find signed collectible books by eric tabarly french. Eric s beautiful old longhouse is just upside in the woods. Eric tabarly was one of yachtings iconic figures who became a legend in fren. This book details the life of one international sailings most charismatic personalities. Here, and on other sites you can combine tickets, deals and travel discounts allowing you to extend your visit with family or friends.
Eric tabarly download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Eric tabarlys last night alive classic boat magazine. Tabarly was born in nantes on 24 july 1931 to a family of yachting tradition. Pen duick by eric tabarly and aeric tabarly 1971, book.
Jul 05, 2008 eric tabarly brittanys other sporting hero. Eric tabarly project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The bouncer one ocean dexploits of daniel gilles preface of. Eric tabarly sculling to pen duick at her mooring, high on the river odet. By now tabarly had reached celebrity status in france but despite his appearances in the media it was always his exploits on the open ocean that commanded the most attention such as winning the 1976 singlehanded transatlantic race where he overcame the massive 236foot schooner club mediterranee in his 73foot pen duick iv. Named pen duick, built in 1898 in ireland, the young man loved this yacht like no other, and she was to remain a constant figure throughout his life. This resource is very relevant to your query score. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Editions du pen duick, paris 1974, 15,5x23,5cm, broche. Since 1938, eric tabarly sailed on the penduick bought by his father. Three of the pen duick yachts were built in the perriere shipyards in lorient. Eric tabarlys pen duick yacht painted wooden model 27.
He thereafter used the name for a series of successful racing yachts through the 60s and 70s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pen duick was named since 1935, is a cutter drawn in 1898 by william fife iii, famous naval architect, and built in ireland under the name of yum. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. His fragrance pen duick is named after his boats, which all shared that name.
Contact me for shipping costs to french overseas departments and territories paying shipment in store, i have thousands of. Eric tabarly thus chose to build a new fibreglass hull, using pen duick as a male mould. Eric tabarly prepares for solo yacht race 1964 youtube. Manureva originally named pen duick iv was a custombuilt racing trimaran famous for being the first oceangoing multihull racing sailboat, opening the path to the supremacy in speed of this kind of boat over monohulls. Deep oceans he was on what should have been routine trip from newlyn in cornwall to belfast in his beautiful old boat pen duick the original. Mar 10, 20 whereas his rivals sailed customised yachts, tabarly took a yacht the 44foot pen duick 2 that had been designed for a crew of eight and sailed her by himself. Eric tabarlys most popular book is memoires du large. Apr, 2014 eric tabarly prepares for solo yacht race 1964. Eric marcel guy tabarly french yachtsman britannica. This is the first yacht that eric tabarly designed specifically for a race. This book details the life of one international sailings most charismatic personalitiesmore. Discover book depositorys huge selection of eric tabarly books online.
Eric tabarly s most popular book is memoires du large. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The original pen duick was restored several times and in june 1998, tabarly was sailing to scotland on the restored boat to take part. The deckchair an ocean of exploits by daniel gilles format. Buy pen duick vi by eric tabarly online at alibris. At sunset, erwan took a photo of eric alone, contemplating the brilliant sea, unaware it would be the last photograph of him.
Later the crew of pen duick cb54 dined on board magda iv cb198. Tabarly ebook by benoit heimermann 9782246599098 rakuten kobo. Pen duick vi by tabarly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eric tabarly, the robust frenchman known as the iron man for his daring and clever efforts at sailing across oceans singlehandedly, was lost at sea late last friday after falling overboard from his centuryold sailboat, pen duick, near the coast of wales. It was not so much that he won but the way in which he did it that raised his profile in his native country. Tabarly enlisted in the navy as a volunteer in 1953 and joined the french aeronavale. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Eric tabarly, 66, ocean sailor known for his solo exploits.
Tabarly, eric 19311998 people and organisations trove. I since sailed many miles around the blue planet and he helped me to do it with knowledge, spirit and humanity. Eric tabarly by daniel gilles, eric tabarly, gilles card. Tabarly beat his protege, alain colas, who had won the previous race in tabarly s trimaran, then called pen duick iv and was heavily favored to win in a fourmasted schooner, the 231foot club mediterrannee. Now he is gone, lost somewhere in the deep irish sea. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Photos, models of the famous pen duick s, the reproduction of the interior of pen duick ii, as well as testimonies and archival footage all providing a better understanding of the personality of this legendary sailor. Orten translator, len ortzen, aeric tabarly hardcover, 171 pages, published 1971. Costantini conceived in his shipyard in saintphilibert. Pen duick is the name best known for a series of ocean racing yachts sailed by french yachtsman eric tabarly. Determined to win the next edition set for two years later, tabarly started building the margilic v, and in autumn 1963, the pen duick ii. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Eric tabarly on board his yacht manning the controls, hoisting sails and doing a bit of cooking and eating.
Meaning coal tit in breton it was the name tabarlys father gave to the 1898 fife gaff cutter he purchased, and that his son learned to sail. Eric marcel guy tabarly, french yachtsman who became a national hero when he won the 1964 observer singlehanded transatlantic race ostar in record time and, in a series of sailboats named pen duick, went on to win numerous other solo races, including the 1976 ostar. Click download or read online button to get eric tabarly book now. Dec 10, 2014 pen duick was named since 1935, is a cutter drawn in 1898 by william fife iii, famous naval architect, and built in ireland under the name of yum. She won the 1972 singlehanded transatlantic race, skippered by alain colas, and was lost at sea with colas during the first route du rhum transatlantic solo race in 1978. A tribute to eric tabarly on the 15th anniversary of his death. Eric tabarly 1931 1998 was a french sailor who tragically died at sea in 1998. He ran in the 1964 edition and won, with a time of twentyseven days and three hours. In the night of june 12 to 1998, eric tabarly fell overboard and was lost in the irish sea, while sailing the. Eric tabarly brittanys other sporting hero telegraph.