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Allan
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Where does the butter melt?
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No problem, I wonder if you remember two Moody old blokes sailing across to St Martin for the weekend in March a few years ago? Allan
9 Jan 2025
Allan
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Where does the butter melt?
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OK, maybe I should explain. I'm attempting to write a book about two Atlantic crossings. In a previous chapter I've said some very...
9 Jan 2025
Allan
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Where does the butter melt?
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Yes, I know the two things sound contradictory and, from memory, I think the lat/long is seen as a more precise way to plan. Also from...
9 Jan 2025
Allan
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Where does the butter melt?
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Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt
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When we crossed the Atlantic we were given a point (lat/long) to aim for before turning right. My searching of YBW and the wider...
9 Jan 2025
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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Because Parlier had been living on fish and seaweed the race doctor told him he would need a special diet on his return. Parlier said...
18 Dec 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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After 14000 miles sailing, the first two are within 4 miles of eachother. The first three are within a bit over 3miles in distance to...
17 Dec 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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Going back a number of years, before they were called Imoca. Olympian Challenger, an open 50, raced by Steve White was bought for a...
13 Dec 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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You could say the same about the whole race. Allan
2 Dec 2024
Allan
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The state of the current yacht market
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For a sale to happen you just need three things, a product (the boat), a seller and a buyer. I sold my last boat in December, I had...
28 Nov 2024
Allan
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Minehead sailing club
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I sailed there many many years ago. I can't remember the details, unfortunately, but I know after a conversation with the harbour master...
23 Nov 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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The rankings at 1400 today have no place changes in the whole fleet. Typical in the 'rich get richer' scenario that's happening now. I...
23 Nov 2024
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The routing accusations were a minor disruption compared to Banque Populaire pulling the rug out from under Clarisse's campaign. Fight...
21 Nov 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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Many thanks for all the information. The Clarisse situation seems tragic. I'm glad they seem to have moved on from it. Looking at the...
20 Nov 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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A question, I know the skippers are not allowed help with repairs etc. but are they allowed to discuss routing and tactics with their...
20 Nov 2024
Allan
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Vendee Globe 2024, Brits
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The fast boats in the westerly fleet are bearing down on Sam G and the light winds he's in now. I think the fleet will compress and slow...
18 Nov 2024
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