229:. After the sinking of the ship because of a bombardment by German torpedoes, Richey processed the existential experience of life risk in a short story, entitled "Sunk by a mine, a Survivor's Story". The war censorship in Britain prohibited the publication of this narrative, but it was published in the magazine of
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for young writers. Any literary appreciation for Richey, however, did not materialize, and he himself had no literary ambitions later. Only to celebrate his 80th birthday in 1997 was another literary work by Richey, entitled "A taste of the
Antarctic", published and privately printed by Nicholas
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Richey continued these trips, even if he – not participating in the increasing mechanization and professionalisation of the sport – never had a chance to win the OSTAR race. On the contrary, he failed on the way (three of his eight
Regatta participations) or he reached the destination at
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he took part in the following two races in 1992 and in 1996, finishing again as last participant within the time limit. After his last arrival in
England – on the way back in 1997 Richey celebrated his 80th birthday – he still had an achievement to celebrate with
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Two problematic accidents could not keep him away from participating in the OSTAR race. On the return journey from the US coast in 1986 Richey came into a heavy storm, but was saved along with the boat. In the following OSTAR Regatta 1988,
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was so badly damaged in a storm that Richey finally had to abandon the boat. He commented the loss as follows: "For me, it was an occasion of immeasurable sadness which I found great difficulty getting over".
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Richey increasingly acquired experience as a navigator, and finally completed a training as navigation specialist at the Royal Navy's
Maritime Warfare School
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several weeks later than the winning boat, being the last or second last of the starting field. However, by Richey's
Atlantic crossings
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2003 – Necho Award of the
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261:. After the war he established the newly created
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601:Picture this: postcards and letters beyond text
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814:JRA Hall of Fame. Blondie Hasler (1914–1987)
676:The Michael Richey Papers, Biographical note
655:The Michael Richey Papers, Biographical note
978:JRA Hall of Fame. Mike Richey (1917 - 2009)
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1129:JRA Hall of Fame. Mike Richey (1917-2009).
826:Herb McCormick: "Last but not Least". In:
466:, Section Magazine, Page SM5, 11 May 1941
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429:for "Sunk by a Mine. A Survivor's Story."
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469:Reprinted by the Australian weekly
461:Sunk by a Mine. A Survivor's Story.
158:Royal Western Yacht Club of England
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247:on a ride in the South Atlantic.
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783:online-archive, 24 December 2009
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117:Navigator, director of the
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432:1979 – Gold Medal of the
427:John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
237:John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
147:John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
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528:A taste of the Antarctic
513:The Sailing Encyclopedia
302:Herbert "Blondie" Hasler
252:Free French Naval Forces
846:Jester's ultimate Storm
568:Jester’s ultimate Storm
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