Mike Golding WINS

[qsiv]

At long last his persistence has paid off. After all the struggles MG has finally triumphed in a solo Open 60.

At 6h24'10'', he drifted across the line at La Rochelle in what the French described as an 'glacial draught' of wind. Thompson and Riou are trading places all the way to the line - another stunning performance.

Link <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.defi-atlantique.org/fr/?p=news&id=act8-171203-065219>here - French only as the translators arent up and about.</A>

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.mikegolding.com/uk/default.asp>Golding's</A> own site hasn't caught up yet!

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[StephenSails]

Well done to Mike and his shore team. I am really pleased that he one after all the troubles including the the kite halyard issue in the TJV. Lets hope AT gets in next!

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[maxxi]

Great news. he's only a little guy but very tough and determined, but modest with it. A just reward for an awful lot of hard fought sea miles.
Lets hope this is the first of many more.

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[aod]

THOMPSON 3rd

Congrats to Mike Golding for a fantastic result and equaly congrats to Alex Thompson who for a first time out solo has broken the distance record and really set the scene for an awsome Vendee.

I think for the first time that I can remember we really have a very credible British group of sailors and the french must by now be getting some what concerned!

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[polarity]

Yeah well done Mike and especially to Alex - first time out solo on a 60 too. Great job!

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