Expedition SHETLAND BUS - Official Trailer
1 - 15 June 2013
As the Global Offshore Sailing Team's next historic research sailing expedition, the team has decided to follow the route of the "Shetland Bus" in both directions. The goal is to try to get a sense of the struggles and triumphs of this operation while experiencing what this sea route must have meant to those operating in small units with nearly no privacy, steady watch duties and the determination of achieving the mission.. By doing this we hope to remember all the brave seamen who served their countries on both sides during this time of conflict in Europe. As our dear friend Peter Nixon, Chairman of the Channel Dash Association perfectly summarized:
„ ... working so hard to bring history back to everyone`s attention and recognizing the many great acts of courage performed on our behalf by men and women of all sides during a period of conflict. ... It is not about Winner`s or Loser`s. ... Europe is a wonderful place to live because it is made up of many different, but beautiful countries.... We should be proud of this fact. Equally, we should not be ashamed of our past, nor should we glorify it, for it was our past which created what we are today."
This expedition will help create contacts between countries, associations and sailors, ensuring the memories will stay alive.
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