Long Distance Capabilities
In the 1950s, the Folkboat began to attract the attention of long-distance voyagers for its modest cost and seaworthiness.
- Ann Gash from Australia, who made a single-handed circumnavigation in Ilimo between 1975 and 1977.
- 1962/1963 Adrian Hayter sailed single handed from the U.K. to New Zealand in 'Valkyr' by the Westward/Panama route.
- Lt. Col. H.G. "Blondie" Hasler sailed a greatly modified folkboat Jester to second place in the first Observer Singlehanded Trans Atlantic Race in 1960.
- Mike Richie sailed Jester in several Singlehanded Trans Atlantic Races until Jester was damaged and lost at sea. Richie survived and competed for many years in a replica of Jester.
- Rozelle Raines sailing Martha McGilda in which she was the first British Woman to sail singlehanded to Russia in the 1960s.
- Sharon Sites Adams sailed from California in Hawaii in 1965. She was the first woman to single-hand this route.
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