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Micromegas sets off across the Atlantic tomorrow

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

Max and Man were invited to a New Year party, so they very wisely put off their departure until 2 Jan. But they met a Scottish couple at the party, so they deferred their departure until tomorrow. (Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Micromegas and the Twins Are Ready to Go

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

I have a confession to make. The photo in my first post about Maximilien and Emmanuel Berque is not quite true to life. I trimmed Emmanuel’s figure just a tiny bit. Just look at the pair of them now. You … Continue reading →

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Sorry I Missed Telefonica’s Arrival in Capetown

Posted on December 4, 2011 by admin

Unfortunately, I had to leave Capetown just as Telefonica stormed in to win the first leg of the  2011 Volvo. A typical showery blow had set in, with Table Mountain wearing a dark, heavy duvet (down comforter) rather than a … Continue reading →

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Some Tough Weather in 2011 Ocean Races

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

The Charente Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.5 (Mini-Transat to most of us) kicked off one man short when Jean-Marc Allaire drowned after falling overboard in quite light winds in the heavy swell off Cap-Ferret. All the skippers survived the race itself, but … Continue reading →

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Death of Jean-Marc Allaire casts a shadow over the start of the Mini-Transat

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin

On Monday 12 December, the Préfecture maritime de l’Atlantique issued a press release, which I have translated below: Death of yachtsman off Cap-Ferret Brest, 12 September 2011. On Monday 12 September at about 09:00h , the Cap Ferret signal station … Continue reading →

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