Monthly Archives: February 2009

Vendée Globe – stormy weather, but there’s no-one around

Once more, Météo France has issued an Orange Alert – this time for Bordeaux and all points north. By now, Les Sables d’Olonne is probably already enduring the forecast gusts of 140 Km/h – only a little less than Bordeaux … Continue reading

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Vendée Globe – Marco going for the summit in bare feet

After Armel ‘The Jackal’ le Cleac’h finished in a storming second place, he owned up to having had  a rather more eventful ride than he had let on, and Mich’ Desj’ had been hiding things, too. However, I reckon Marc … Continue reading

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The Yarn of the Nancy Brig

While I’m finishing off some more serious podcasts, perhaps you’d like to while away a few minutes with this WS Gilbert poem. Sorry about the accent – I come from Hampshire, not Kent. But I still think it’s better than … Continue reading

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Mike Golding Visits Supporters at Hook-With-Warsash Primary

One of my personal goals is to rejoin the sailing community that was my life between the ages of 8 and 32 – and it’s happening. The site has motivated me to dig around the whole sailing scene with the … Continue reading

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Vendée Globe – Armel le Cleac’h comes roaring home

Biscay took a last swipe at Armel le Cleac’h as he fought his way home against some of the strongest winds he had encountered during the whole race, but the last stretch was blessed by brilliant sunshine, giving those ready … Continue reading

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