Slocum, J.

Japanese: Slocum,J.(英語表記)SlocumJ
Slocum, J.

…They were probably more free than the upper classes and had a more romantic and adventurous spirit. The first yacht club specializing in cruising was established in England in 1880, and Joshua Slocum (c. 1844-1910) of the United States made a solo circumnavigation of the world in 1895-98. Many of the yachts used for such voyages were second-hand sailing fishing boats or pilot cutters, and when they were built new, the structure was imitated from those of these practical ships that had been used for many years. …

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…おそらく彼らは上流社会の人たちよりも立場が自由で,より浪漫的・冒険的心情をもっていたのであろう。イギリスで初めてクルージング専門のヨットクラブが設立されたのが1880年,アメリカのスローカムJoshua Slocum(1844‐1910ころ)の単独世界周航が1895‐98年である。 このような航海に使うヨットは帆走漁船か水先案内船(パイロット・カッター)の中古が多く,新造するときもこれらの経験豊かな実用船の構造をまねた。…

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