Buck Turgidson's latest activity

Although I haven't done any of the Jester challenges I have done extensive offshore passages in my Twister. She meets the criteria and...

This is a personal opinion. Others are quite entitled to differ - and some will! :) As I understand it, the 'Jester Challenge' was...

You could take a wild guess :) I fancy taking the wee boat, the longbow wont be ready and is a foot too long. I know they’ve been before...

With respect, some of you need to understand, there is no "one size fits all with power systems on a boat. Even 2 off the shelf...

I don't think he cold afford a foiler nor did he want one.

Sam D has a new boat. Sam G has a 2019 boat, Boris has a new boat. The boat is only part of the story. Top 20 as of now: C Dalin 2022...

I used to with Pantaenius (EU/Monaco), transatlantic included, confirmed in writing. I recently dropped full cover and now have only...

My comp insurance has no mention of crew requirements.

As said above, different strategies for different situations, so I won't repeat. One thing I found on long passages, is that I was...

Thomas Ruyant opting to route north / 'top of centre', for the low. For boat preservation reasons. Sounded, on Dee's 'Live,' earlier, as...

Don't be silly :) His conscious mind says he wants one, but his subconscious* knows better, which is why he keeps looking, but never...

Tools are what separate us from the primitives....not needing tools is what separates the really intelligent from us

After 7000nm of racing, 2nm between Charlie Dalin & Yoann Richomme, 1nm between Pip & Louis Burton. And some Russian Roulette (courtesy...

Windy now has a Vendee plug in so you can overlay the boats on your favourite forecast. Go to menu and then instal plugin.

No IP rating and a warning about not keeping it in humid conditions in their FAQs.