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Al Grover's Spirit of Freeport
Freeport, New York
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Built on Freeport's Nautical Mile, this 26-foot boat crossed the Atlantic Ocean, battling a hurricane with winds over 100 miles per hour and seas over 25 feet. Listed in the Guiness Book as the first outboard boat to cross the Atlantic, it reached Europe in 33 days with Al Grover Sr., Al Grover Jr., and Dante Grover at the helm.
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Photo: Andrew Ruppenstein
Photo: Andrew Ruppenstein
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Freeport, New York · USA
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