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Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-01-2017, 10:32
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Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

All these guys are cut from some very unique cloth, there are just a handful of sailors that can operate at the levels they do and for the length of time they do, truly unique individuals.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-01-2017, 07:46
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Enjoyed your views on the race, good job.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-01-2017, 07:42
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

What a silly statement
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-01-2017, 12:21
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Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Right now there isn't much about protecting the boat as the winds are only around 10 knots. I think he is balls to the wall.:smile:
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-01-2017, 08:31
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Considering that Alex has closed in so close it says tons about his abilities as a sailor, wasn't that long ago that he was hundreds of miles behind. I hope that neither of them have any problems in...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 15-01-2017, 08:00
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Interesting info, thanks.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 15-01-2017, 07:37
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Old saying "if wishes were horses, beggars would ride" facts can't be changed, foilers are way in front of the pack. Alex has a damaged boat that in some conditions has slowed him down. We can all...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 14-01-2017, 10:13
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Agreed :biggrin:
Forum: Cruising News & Events 14-01-2017, 09:20
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Polux the rivalry I was talking about that goes back hundreds of years is the French Navy and the British Navy...no one was racing hundreds of years ago. The British Navy was in its day the most...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 14-01-2017, 08:02
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

I understand what your saying but most nations have certain things they are very good at and the whole nation supports these skills AND it's a commercial success, this is the case with the French...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 14-01-2017, 06:46
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

The rivalry I was speaking about between England and France goes back hundreds of years and the British certainly came out on top but it remains to this day. There is no denying the skills and...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 14-01-2017, 06:39
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

If you said, in general the French are better single handers, I would agree with you but just using the term sailors I would say it's damn tough to beat that little we nation called New Zealand....
Forum: Cruising News & Events 13-01-2017, 08:24
Replies: 431
Views: 51,662
Posted By robert sailor
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

It's making for a good race, I'd like to see Alex win this one. I had a chance to have several "teas" with his Father, Peter and so I'm a little bit bias towards the results. Plus I know the French...
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