Hugo Vihlen: Record Breaking Sea Dog
Nov 15, 2022 ·
44m 41s
For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspod. In 1968, Hugo Vihlen broke the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the smallest vessel when he...
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In 1968, Hugo Vihlen broke the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the smallest vessel when he crossed in his 6 foot long vessel April Fool. Thirty-five years later, at age 61, he again broke the record in his 5 foot 4 inch vessel Father's Day. He served as a combat pilot in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, was a pilot for Delta Airlines, and wrote two books about his record breaking voyages. I had the pleasure of interviewing Hugo and hearing his first hand account of his experiences.
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For show notes, images, and links to Hugo's books, visit : https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2022/11/15/hugo-vihlen/
Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs on social media @shipwreckspod or at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Official merchandise is available at https://www.bonfire.com/store/shipwreckspod/.
Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried, and you can follow him on YouTube @SeanSecret or at https://sean.sigfried.se.
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In 1968, Hugo Vihlen broke the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the smallest vessel when he crossed in his 6 foot long vessel April Fool. Thirty-five years later, at age 61, he again broke the record in his 5 foot 4 inch vessel Father's Day. He served as a combat pilot in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, was a pilot for Delta Airlines, and wrote two books about his record breaking voyages. I had the pleasure of interviewing Hugo and hearing his first hand account of his experiences.
Transcript of this episode >>
For show notes, images, and links to Hugo's books, visit : https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2022/11/15/hugo-vihlen/
Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs on social media @shipwreckspod or at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Official merchandise is available at https://www.bonfire.com/store/shipwreckspod/.
Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried, and you can follow him on YouTube @SeanSecret or at https://sean.sigfried.se.
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