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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Sculling – a lost art?
I taught myself to scull when I was nine or ten years old. The only trouble was, I did it the wrong way. I put my oar in the sculling notch in the dinghy’s transom and held it like a … Continue reading
Going Off at Half Cock – twice in one week
Mike K-H is a doddering old fool who should shut down his blog, sell his PC and buy a rocking chair. Nobody actually said that – at least, not in public. But after last week’s performance, I couldn’t really blame … Continue reading
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Cowes Week Fireworks Under Threat
Over the years, there have often been arguments about who should pay for the superb firework display that marks the end of Cowes Week, but it looks as if this year there is also some heated discussion about what should … Continue reading
Tall Ship Belém – spring 2009 schedule
After 5 months in La Seyne sur Mer for her winter overhaul, Belém will set sail from Toulon on April 10th, on the first voyage of her summer season . For nearly two months, this tall ship will be taking … Continue reading
Toe in the Water – now it’s our turn
Steve White finished in eighth position in a Vendée Globe which destroyed the chances of many very experienced skippers and their sponsors. That was a brilliant achievement in itself, but his participation in the event was dead in the water … Continue reading