I know I'm not a yottie but...

Dave_Snelson · 15 Jul 2004

I know I\'m not a yottie but...

...did you see Ellen McArtur on BBC1 last night. I have to say that not only are her achievements bloody remarkable, but that Tri-Maran was just an incredible and beautiful piece of kit. I'd like to see a MoBo of equivalent size (or bigger) ploughing its way so elegantly at 22kts through 40ft seas. Just awesome!!..and single-handed!!

People like her make valliant efforts when it comes to putting the (sadly missing) great back in Great Britain.

Here's to Ellen McArthur, from a deeply impressed motor-boater!!

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commissioner · 15 Jul 2004

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I for one would agree with your point about seeing a boat ploughing through waves at 20+ knots but only providing it had 2 x hoofing great diesels in it!!
Yes she does a great job sailing that big old beast and hats off to her but sailing isn`t for me.

Jaime

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mirabriani · 15 Jul 2004

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Come on!
Imagine yourself single handed on a large craft achieving over 20 knots without using your engines.
I could not fail to be impressed with both the skill of the skipper and the design team that conceived and built her.
Does it not make you just a little interested in having a go?
Briani

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KevB · 15 Jul 2004

All is not what it seems!!

At a guess I would imagine it's all electronically controlled with electric winches and stuff. Probably some old sea dog sitting here in Blitty doing it all by remote control.
Helen (Ellen) is just the face for the advertising./forums/images/icons/wink.gif

(Now ducking very low)/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

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mirabriani · 15 Jul 2004

Re: All is not what it seems!!

Raggies will be firing two broadsides, the second is for getting her name wrong.
Briani

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KevB · 15 Jul 2004

Doh!!

Oops, that was silly of me, just changed it. Wonder if anyone will notice?

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Capt_Marlinspike · 15 Jul 2004

Re: All is not what it seems!!

If you saw the programme then you would know that most of the hard work is manual. I don't think a pretty face for marketing would have managed all those sail changes.

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KevB · 15 Jul 2004

Re: All is not what it seems!!

Virtual Reality. They used a body double in Pinewood Studio's/forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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PhilF · 15 Jul 2004

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I'm not either, but I read her book, its a fabulous insight into dedication and belief

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davedpc · 15 Jul 2004

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I one helped crew a 75ft Global Challenge racer back from Plymouth to O.Village in a S.W force 8. Most of the trip was overnight and was pitch black. The only thing you could see was the red glow of the digital compass and the breaking white foam of the huge waves pushing and lifting the boat from behind. 3000mls from the nearest land on your own in the Southern Ocean !!! She certainly commands my RESPECT. Dave.

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DepSol · 15 Jul 2004

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Alan Priddy has already asked the designer if this is possible see Sportsboat and Rib magazine ...Priddy to the point.

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jeffro · 15 Jul 2004

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Read her book then you will understand a Donf!

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janeK · 16 Jul 2004

Re: All is not what it seems!!

Your post has to be treated with the contempt it deserves.

Ellen has earned real respect for fulfilling her dreams from those who watch in awe

If she had been a man would she have received this type of comment.... I don't think so.....?

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All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
JaneK

KevB · 16 Jul 2004

Do you believe everything you read??

Grow up. No, lighten up!!

I'm glad you have viewed it with contempt because it is nothing less than I expected. I was being flippant /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

Although...... she is on a multi million £ yacht with probably tens of shore based weather forecasters and strategic helpers at her disposal. And she gets well paid for it........

Where as others do things a little more basic (<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.stingo.co.uk/> See HERE </A>)/forums/images/icons/cool.gifThis is where my admiration lies...../forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Dave_Snelson · 16 Jul 2004

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Hi Dom - I don't get SB&R anymore, not because I don't like it, but just because I don't have the time these days to properly read MBM and SB&R. Shame - but one of 'em had to go...

I would like to know what Priddy is up to though??

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Deleted User YDKXO · 16 Jul 2004

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All this fuss about a woman who once came second in a yacht race. If it was a bloke, we'd never have heard of him. Give her credit though, she's very clever at cranking up her own hype

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Dave1258 · 16 Jul 2004

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" I know I'm not a etc. etc."

Time to come out of the closet Snelson /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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Dave_Snelson · 17 Jul 2004

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Never! good sir!

I thoroughly enjoyed pushing the sticks forward today on a flat calm sea and hearing the increasing dull roar of two V6's shoving my boat up onto the plane. I've heard it and done it many times before and I never tire of it.

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Dave1258 · 17 Jul 2004

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Phew!! wot a relief...you had me doubting your petrol convictions there for a minute! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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Peppermint · 18 Jul 2004

Re:You blokes do know..

..that all yotties are paragons of seamanship, clear eyed hero's and fine physical specimens don't you?

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