US Sailor Rescued 9 Times Sells Sloop Nora

Steve Shapiro’s frequently rescued sailboat Nora, has been sold. In January, we posted about a pair of American sailors who had been rescued nine times in sailing from Norwalk to Cornwell in the UK on a 40′ gaff rigged sloop named Nora.  The two sailors, Bob Weise and Steve Shapiro, both 71, had been attempting to sail across the Atlantic from Norway to Maine but had suffered a variety of breakdowns and groundings which resulted in calling for help from rescue teams from Norway, Scotland, Ireland and the UK.

Veteran yachtsman, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was one of the many who criticized the two sailors. In January, Sir Robin said, “This is no longer a joke. It costs between £6,000 and £8,000 every time a lifeboat is launched. These guys are costing the RNLI a fortune. They need to frankly pack it in or, I hate to say it, get the hell out of our waters.”

The BBC is reporting that Dartmouth-based yacht brokers, Wooden Ships, confirmed it had sold the Nora which was moored at Hayle harbour about two weeks ago.

Mr. Shapiro says that he has now purchased a 40′ yacht in Maine and plans to sail the east coast of the US with friends.

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  2. and the RNLI collectively breathed a sigh of relief

    while the USCG shudders in anticipation . . . .

  3. “…plans to sail the east coast of the US with friends.”

    A much more reasonable plan.