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Phil eltringham 
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Just to put it in wider context: It is also the 5th fastest atlantic crossing in history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Riband (including Branson's crossing which is ommitted, unless there are some military crossing we don't know about) Good effort!! |
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craiggo
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Posted: 03 Aug 09 at 10:50am |
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Bank Populaire 5 increased the record to 907Nm in 24hrs, thats a 37.79knot average.
They also smashed the transatlantic record. 3days 15hours 25minutes and 30seconds |
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Scooby_simon
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Posted: 01 Aug 09 at 7:33pm |
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While you are at the loony boat shop, could you pick one up for me please. |
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Phil eltringham
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Posted: 01 Aug 09 at 6:07pm |
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900 in one day - I got to get me one of those!
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laser4000
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Posted: 01 Aug 09 at 10:40am |
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Ah but an albacore would be faster!!
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Mark Jardine
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Posted: 01 Aug 09 at 8:35am |
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And if you think that's good, Banque Populaire V has smashed this new record covering 872 miles at well over 36 knots!
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Mark Jardine
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Posted: 01 Aug 09 at 6:57am |
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How does 841 miles averaging 35.04 knots sound???!!!
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=147890 And they think they're going to go even faster! Edited by Mark Jardine |
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Scooby_simon
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Posted: 01 Aug 09 at 12:24am |
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Holey smelly stuff.... Looks like it might go even further tonight. Somone on SA says they have done 813. Just bonkers!!!
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