In 1965, 43 vessels which had taken part in the evacuation commemorated the 25th anniversary by crossing from Ramsgate to Dunkirk, and the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships was formed soon afterwards. A further fifty years on, over 120 Little Ships are still in commission and it is thought that hundreds of others may still survive.
This is their story.
https://www.amberley-books.com/dunkirk-little-ships.html
https://www.amberley-books.com/troubled-waters.html
https://www.amberley-books.com/a-history-of-st-mawes-sailing-club.html
Featuring nearly 200 wonderful images of a variety of stunning boats, Classic Boats offers an accessible, beautifully illustrated guide to some of the boats that can currently be found at sea. With a range of vessels on display, some dating back more than a century, Nigel Sharp's passionate writing truly brings the subject to life and shows the tremendous variety of restored boats currently available. Classic boat regattas continue to grow in number and popularity, and the breath-taking range of restored boats shown in this lavishly illustrated volume offer some explanation of why they continue to captivate the hearts and minds of boating enthusiasts and the general public alike.
https://www.amberley-books.com/classic-boats.html
Whatever comparisons are made, the question as to which was the greater achievement is futile: both voyages were utterly remarkable.
MacArthur is no longer “the fastest”, of course – her time has since been beaten by three Frenchmen – but she is still the fastest British solo circumnavigator, while Knox-Johnston’s record as “the first” will be there for all time.
https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-first-and-the-fastest/9780750986946/