The Moore 24 was designed and built just up the coast from Monterey in Santa Cruz, California by surfer/sailor, George Olson and modified by Ron Moore in the mid 70’s. The design revolutionized racing sailboat design and is still winning races today, most recently the Pacific Cup in 2016.
I only know about these legendary boats because the legendary sailor and personal hero of mine, Webb Chiles is currently sailing Gannet, a Moore 24, around the world. Webb is the real deal. A 75 year old, one eyed sailor who can do more than his age in pushups and has already circled the globe by sail an incredible five times. One of those circumnavigations was done in a 18’ open boat, a Drascombe Lugger named Chidiock Tichborne.
Webb is also a great author of the sea who famously refers to himself as an artist whose medium is the wind. Sail on Webb, may your horizons continue to be limitless…
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