Norton Smith: SHTP 1978

[Philpott]

https://video.sopbs.org/show/toward-source/

Here's a new film by Norton Smith, and a bit about him:



https://www.sopbs.org/ourPBScommunity/norton-smith/

 

[sleddog]

If anyone wonders why Norton Smith won the first SHTP in 1978 in his Santa Cruz 27 with no self-steering except sheet to tiller, and handsteering, watch this excellent film. Upstream for 55 days in an inflatable canoe, much without current maps or I-Pad.

 

[AntsUiga]

Thanks to Jackie ( or whomever else) brought this adventure to our attention!

Ants