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ABN Amro Two

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Topic: ABN Amro Two

Posted By: headfry
Subject: ABN Amro Two
Date Posted: 18 May 06 at 11:51am

My heart goes out to the family of the gentleman lost on ABN Amro 2, and of course the crew of this boat, and to all those people racing or conected with the race. such sadness.

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Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 18 May 06 at 12:12pm

Not much we can all really say about this. My thoughts go out too.

It is a reminder that we all participate in an 'extreme' sport and sometimes things go wrong.

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Paul
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D-Zero GBR 74

Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 18 May 06 at 12:14pm

Originally posted by jeffers

Not much we can all really say about this. My thoughts go out too.

It is a reminder that we all participate in an 'extreme' sport and sometimes things go wrong.

Exactly.

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Posted By: Jalani
Date Posted: 18 May 06 at 1:12pm

It is a great tragedy and a terrible experience for all those involved, but it is not the first and it most definitely won't be the last. Ocean racing is, by it's very nature, attracting participants prepared to face the challenges and dangers. You take all the sensible precautions you can but you can't prevent everything.

My thoughts and prayers too are with the friends and family of Hans Horrevoets.

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Stealth F16s "White Rhino" GBR527 & "Yeah Baby" GBR538

Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 18 May 06 at 2:04pm

It's so tragic, sailing's such a great sport but when accidents like this happen we all feel massive sympathy and are reminded of how dangerous ocean racing is. My thoughts are with the dutch family too but also, as headfry said, with the crew of the boat who have all lost a great friend...the morale on that boat must be at rock bottom, so sad...

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Posted By: scottish_tornad
Date Posted: 19 May 06 at 4:26pm

god speed all of them home

thoughts with all those that knew Han,s

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