Photo from The U'l/HiiMi^/cfi Star-Xcws 



Walter Cronkite the sailor; 

 boatbuilder Bob Yunaska 

 shows off his pride and joy — 

 Cronkite' s Wyntje (right) 



he s a 48-foot dream. A sailing yacht that took over a year to design and 

 . ^ construct. A vessel that's got all the latest in rigs and electronic gadgetry. 

 ^..^ She's christened the Wyntje, and on this day, she's plying the waters 

 around Wrightsville Beach. At the helm, her owner, Walter Cronkite. 



That's right. After years of smooth sailing as the top-rated TV anchorman, 

 Walter Cronkite has pulled up anchor and set course for a life of leisure on the 

 water. He was making news in the Wilmington area recently when he stopped by 

 to pick up his newly commissioned North Carolina-built sailboat. 



With that, Cronkite joined the ranks of the famous and some not-so-famous 

 folks who have chosen North Carolina boatbuilders to construct their boats ... or 

 yachts, that is. 



For a look at what captivates a boater's interest in a luxury yacht built in this 

 state, come aboard Cronkite's Wyntje. (The boat was named after the first woman 

 to marry a Cronkite in the New World back in 1642.) Today, Cronkite and his wife 

 have invited several friends, the boat's builder and one awed writer to join them. 

 Most of the passengers were along for a short excursion; the writer was there for 

 the trip of a lifetime. 



On deck, the newsman is propped against the helmsman seat, the huge teak 

 wheel in his hands. He's pushing buttons and checking monitors overhead. Clad in 

 khaki pants, bright blue sweater, suede deck shoes and captain's hat, he's talking 



