For a trip around the world will Rollo Gebhard start in about 4 weeks. In St. Margherita in the Mediterranean Sea (near Genua) the 45 years old actor and dealer in records from Garmisch, who had already caused a sensation three years ago when he crossed the Atlantic in his "nut-shell" in a record time of thirty days, will put out to sea. With his "Solveig III", a 7.25 m long and 2.50 m broad glass fibre boat of the type Condor it has an area of sails of 25 qm and was buiilt in a wharf at the Chiemsee Gebhard will sail towards West. His route: St. Margherita Balearen Gibraltar Madeira Canary Isles - Karibishces Meer Panama Tahiti New Zealand Neuguinea South Africa (Cape of Good Hope) St. Helena Europe. The sailor around the world, who makes this trip quite alone and who intends to make film shows and reports about his adventures on this trip in many places wants to be at home again in about three years. In the course of August the "Solveig III" is to be brought from Bavaria to Genua /Italy from where Rollo Gebhard will put out to sea. Photo shows Also for first aid everything is available.
Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.
Photo is dated 7-20-1967.
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