This Is A Disaster

Episode 51: The 1979 Fastnet Race


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In the final episode of this "season", we revisit disaster on the open ocean.  Inclement weather, over three hundred yachts, the history of boats, and just so many reasons to never set foot in the ocean. 

 

Peter's song pick:: Dreams by The Cranberries

https://open.spotify.com/track/4JGKZS7h4Qa16gOU3oNETV?si=23984130963e4d2d


Leigh's song pick:: Chaos by Stump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNZXoEvikd0&ab_channel=frenchaccent

 

 

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Very special thanks to Craig Baird of Canadian History Ehx for helping with the research for this episode.

Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com

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