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Photos from the 1960's

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Here is a great collection of old photos. There are 29 photos on this page and I will be adding many more in the near future.Please scroll down.

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Above: The original 18 footer on the east coast heading for New York City.

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Above: Leaving Bermuda. 1966

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Above: Paul Erling Johnson and little "Venus"

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Above: Paul aboard "Venus"

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Above: Paul & Lynn. 1967

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Above: Paul Johnson's "Venus" in Abroath, Scotland.

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Above: "Venus" in Fort de France Bay, Martinique

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Above: Christmas 1965, anti-fouling on a synchro-lift near Stuart, Florida.

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Above: Bursledon Shipyards with Escape, a Dan Hatcher Rowing Dinghy and Little Venus. 1961

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Summer of 1961 Oslo. Paul on board Venus.

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Above: Falmouth, 1961

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Above: Oslo Fjiord, 1961

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Oslo Fjiord, 1961

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Above: Sailing from Anse Metan to Fort de France. 1964

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Above: Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Summer 1965

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Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Summer 1965

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Above: Paul Johnson's Venus 28 off Long Island, Bahamas. 1971

Below: Venus and Gaucho in Bermuda. Date unknown
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Above: "Escape" and "Venus", 1961

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Above: Off Martinique

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Above: Off Martinique

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Above: Venus

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Above: Paul Erling Johnson at the helm of his 18 foot ketch "Venus". 1960

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Above: I guess thats one way of doing it!

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Above: "Venus", North Carolina. 1965

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Paul Erling Johnson. 1964

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Above: "Venus", 1964

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Above: "Venus", 1964

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