1001 Boats: Joshua

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Joshua

Pascal sent an email recently saying he was returning to Europe in his Joshua class yacht named Primadonna, from the photographs he sent me it looks like he has been cruising the Caribbean and frankly what better yacht to do it in?

Joshua was the famous 39 foot steel ketch commissioned by Bernard Moitessier in the 1960's and in which he entered the Golden Globe Around the world yacht race.

According to accounts Moitessier was leading the race, but rather than sail homeward from Cape Horn he continued to sail on around the world again towards Tahiti. the video above was taken at the 2012 Vendee Globe in Le Sables d'Olonne, Joshua is something of a French Maritime treasure.

Pascal's boat is built to the same design, in steel.

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Hey captain good luck on your voyage around the world. With the help of "Joshua" I know you will have a safe journey.
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If you look at the picture it seems that this boat was too small. But look at the 3rd picture.. Nice caption and this boat looks strong enough. :D
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You got a nice boat there. Its fun when you're cruising around the world with Joshua.
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boats have a long history and various versions are used throughout the world for transportation, fishing or sport. you boat is so great .
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Anonymous7 March 2014 at 20:24
I'd like to know how he was able to get a copy of the design. Nice boat, you're very lucky.....good luck.
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HAV16 March 2014 at 11:23
The Primadonna is not Joshua....as one can clearly see. The Joshua did not have any engine in 1968.
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