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    Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 8:24am

So what was the out come of the two Ents that set out in January of 1956 to cross the channel? It sound srather cold to say the least. Did they really do it? was it just publicity and did they sail off round a headland?

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Post Options Post Options   Quote rogerd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 4:28pm
The Hornets used to race across the channel in the 50s and 60s dont think it was in january though.
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The moths and cherubs have talked about a cross channel race on a few occasions... I suspect that would be a little warmer than a pair of ents in january however.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Skiffe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jun 06 at 7:27am

Originally posted by Isis

The moths and cherubs have talked about a cross channel race on a few occasions... I suspect that would be a little warmer than a pair of ents in january however.

I don't think that foiling moths would like the iceburgs.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Peter Rhodes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 06 at 2:16pm
since when are there iceburgs in the channel skiffe?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote les5269 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Jul 06 at 7:06pm

A couple of friends of mine did the crossing for the anniversary.

It took 4 1/2 hours to cross and 6 hours to return !

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Is that because they were weighed down by all the booze and fags?

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no they ran in to very light winds off the english cost apparently
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Wot boat did the use?
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