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Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-01-2017, 12:19
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

I couldn't agree more. Three cheers to Armel, who made no mistakes!

Thanks, Polux. I've been coming to this thread first.

Ann
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-01-2017, 15:28
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

If i understand correctly, Alex's autopilot's wind direction and possibly force, as well, sensor needs re-soldering, and then he has to go aloft to re-install. If he is going substantially slower...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 15-01-2017, 11:36
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Yes, Polux, re your post #365, and how many times his cars fell apart on the victory lap! The man had a genius for getting all out of them that they had to give.

Ann
Forum: Cruising News & Events 03-01-2017, 14:13
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Wow! Thanks, again, polux. I am so impressed by these men!

Ann
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-12-2016, 16:33
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Well, with respect, Polux, I think the UFO collisions are not a "controllable hazard." That avoiding them would come under the 'absence of bad luck" heading. I think the men all simply accept that...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-12-2016, 21:22
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Well, Polux, I sure hope you're right about it being reparable. And I still hope Thomas Ruyant can get into some shelter. The fronts that have been sweeping across have not been too "kindly."
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Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-12-2016, 18:17
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

I sure hope the Vendee organization has been onto the NZ marine rescue service! I have never, ever, seen such grievous damage to a vessel.

M. Ruyant is very brave, indeed, :thumb::thumb: and...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-12-2016, 18:16
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

I sure hope the Vendee organization has been onto the NZ marine rescue service! I have never, ever, seen such grievous damage to a vessel.

M. Ruyant is very brave, indeed :thumb::thumb: and...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-12-2016, 16:25
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

You're not kidding, Pelagic, how many rotting steel carcases have you seen on reefs?

Ann
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-12-2016, 12:40
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Polux,

We don't have "chapeau" awards here, but I like the ones you've been offering these men! They make such huge efforts, and it just goes on and on!

Ann
Forum: Cruising News & Events 08-12-2016, 12:36
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

This is really exciting coverage, Polux. Thank you very much.

I'm wondering if you can tell me how to pronounce correctly, Armel's surname? Thanks.

Ann
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