1968 Press Photo Geoffrey Williams Winner Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race

Briton Wins The Single Handed Trans Atlantic Yacht Race: British Yachtsman, Geoffrey Williams was declared the winner of the single-handed Trans-Atlantic yacht are after twelve hours of indecision. Williams., a 25-year-old Cornish School-teacher. was the first Ocean racer to cross the finishing line.He sailed his ketch "Sir Thomas Lipton" into Newport, Rhode Island, in a record time of 25 days 20 hours and 30 minutes, but an extra 12 hours was added to his time by race officials for failing to report properly at the start. Photo Shows Geoffrey Williams in his ketch Sir Thomas Lipton negotiates the giant waves as he sails towards Newport, Rhode Island, during the race.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 7-29-1968.

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