• Description: Thomas Fleming Day was an influential American journalist and sailor known for his pioneering voyages in sailing. The founder and editor of "The Rudder" magazine, Day was prominent in promoting the sport of sailing and his sailing exploits. In 1911, he led the famous "Atlantic Race," one of the first yachting races across the Atlantic Ocean, from New York to Cornwall, England. His leadership in this event made him a legendary figure in the history of sailing. Day was also renowned for his writings, which combined technical expertise with a lively narrative style, inspiring generations of sailors and adventurers
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The Old Man
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1862-
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Fleming_Day
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7789660
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Day T. F., The Voyage of Detroit, Tilbury House Pub, 2003.
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Von New-York nach St.-Petersburg im Motorboot
Frederick B. Thurber, Theodore R. Goodwin, and Thomas Fleming Day in 1912 (Richard Arthur Norton - en.wikipedia)
Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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