Comments on previous talks...
| "Thank you for the best-ever lecture we've had at Boston Biomedical Research
Institute. Everyone has been raving about it, and think it was a huge success. A million
thanks..." ...Allie Blodgett, Trustee, Boston Biomedical Research Institute |
| "Rich Wilson's tale of a 21st century race against a 19th century clipper ship
was as touching, gripping, moving and amazing as any sea story I've ever heard. It's a
story which deserves a wide audience, for in its recounting there are significant and
humbling lessons for us all. This is the stuff of which legends are made!" ...Peter Ralston, Island Institute |
| "Needless to say, Irving and I have attended many lectures. Rarely have I been
as captivated as by your talk." ...Exy Johnson (wife of Irving Johnson, Skipper of Yankee) |
| "That's the best talk I've ever heard at this yacht club." ...Al Constants, New York Yacht Club member |
| "You attracted the largest crowd at the club in many years. They were well
rewarded. Your voyage was a great accomplishment, inspiration and lesson for all."
...Tom Brennan, Eastern Yacht Club |
| "I was riveted by your presentation and spoke to several others afterward who
agreed that they could have listened to your stories all night!" ...Jeff Kuller, Executive Director, Piers Park Sailing Center |
| "Rich Wilson is sailings renaissance man." ...Rick Burnes, introducing Rich at a CCA dinner. |
| "I want to tell you how impressed I was by the way you talked for such a long
time, with no notes and yet in such a clear and captivating way. It was like reading a
very good book, but getting more details." ...Marie Paquette |