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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Vendée Globe – getting the penalties out of the way
Today’s ocean racers, singlehanded or crewed, are not as isolated as they used to be – except when the electronic kit on board packs up. This means that competitors in the Vendée Globe are far less lonely and isolated than … Continue reading
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100th Post – why do some people rise to the top in sailing?
The world of yachting has plenty of icons – men, and a few women – who stand head and shoulders above their peers. Yacht designers and builders like Nat Herreshoff, Charles Nicholson, Will Fife and Olin Stephens in previous generations, … Continue reading
Vendée Globe – British chat
Yachtpals.com has a running series of posts from Vendée skippers. Here are a few tidbits from the British ones: We should chat more. Dee Caffari and Brian Thompson both comment on the joy of swapping experiences with nearby skippers. Dee … Continue reading
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Vendée Globe – bits & pieces from the doldrums
While the front-runners are creaming south, convinced that they’re going to come to a dead halt at the next high pressure zone while boats several hundred miles behind catch up, let me pick a few comments out of the messages … Continue reading
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Food for Hungry Yachtsmen 1 – Cullen skink
Even in light weather, sailing can give you an appetite. During a windy passage, you work hard and need to keep warm. You need tasty food that packs a big calorie punch, but it needs to be easy to prepare … Continue reading
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