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Catamaran
I have just received more details from the charter company in Polynesia. This is where we have to pick-up our Catamaran. In the meantime we have to send them our shopping list for food and drinks so that everything awaits … Continue reading
Côte d’Azur
Took a few days off to go to Cavalaire sur Mer which is like a second home to me. The place has changed a lot over the years and I guess I was there for the first time in the … Continue reading
Suez canal
The good news that the Ever Given is now free and can complete its journey up the Canal. What is human error? If you have nothing to do, why don’t you test this simulator to see if you would have … Continue reading
Hot from the press
Just walked into town to pick up from the bookshop the book I had ordered. Am looking forward to read it. Florence Arthaud, nicknamed “the little fiancée of the Atlantic”, born on 28 October 1957 in Boulogne-Billancourt and died on … Continue reading
A dream
No comments necessary. Let’s not forget that The Vendée Globe race around the world starts in 15 days.
Round the world
Vendée Globe Just over one month to wait before the departure of one of the cruellest sailing race in the world. Departure is scheduled on November 8th in Les Sables d’Olonne. The Vendée Globe is the only sailing race round … Continue reading
Sails
Another short holiday for 2020 is being discussed and will be added to the list as a strong possibility. After the summer madness along the Cote d’Azur, the quaint village of St Tropez hold the yearly “Les voiles de St … Continue reading
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Transat Jacques Vabre
We are a mere 8 days from the start of this transatlantic race. Below a short history of the race taken from their home page. THE TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE STORY In its 24 years of existence, the bi-annual Transat Jacques … Continue reading
Route du Rhum
SO they have been at it for almost 3 days. At the time of writing this there are 2310 nm left to race for the current leader. There has been some really rough seas and storms and someof the favorites … Continue reading
Route du Rhum
Not long to go, November 4th a record number of participants, 124 in fact, will depart from Saint Malo direction Pointe-à-Pitre. There are 6 categories : 6 Ultimes 21 Imocas 6 Multi50 52 Class40 17 Rhum Mono 21 Rhum … Continue reading