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Do Different
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312 |
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Topic: Vendee Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 9:49am |
Now I'm impressed by the person; Pip Hare.
It's the arms race that somehow passes me by.
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sargesail
Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 10:16am |
Pip is one of my heroes. Not for the VG but for completing the Three Peaks Yacht Race double-handed. An extraordinary achievement.
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423zero
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 10:32am |
On home page it states Vendee has generated over half a million unique hits, got to be good for the sport.
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Robert
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Chris_H
Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 20 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 10:43am |
Indeed. 960k people playing the Virtual Race (as am I - currently at 27k position - on the downhill slope on the ice zone limit to the Kerguelens). Sailing Anarchy Forum getting minute by minute responses with 74 long pages of 'sometimes' useful info. ;-) The Vendee has lots of great exposure for all sorts of good reasons. Lets not trash it. |
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423zero
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 11:01am |
It's also on Freesport.
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Robert
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rich96
Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 11:47am |
It should not be banned of course but, as its race, its become a total lottery of who is lucky enough not to clout something
We should really hope that none of the sailors get into real trouble |
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NickM99
Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 145 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 20 at 9:26pm |
I agree Pip is a very charismatic communicator. I really hope she makes it round in one piece, though I don't think she will beat Ellen MacAuthur's time which she was aiming for. (Not sure anyone will this time.) The other incredibly brave entrant for me is Damien Seguin, a multiple Paralympic gold medallist, who only has one hand. He has been well up with the leading group.
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rich96
Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 20 at 4:21am |
And now the leader is damaged again !
Incredibly close at the front |
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andymck
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Dec 06 Location: Stamford Online Status: Offline Posts: 397 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 20 at 3:07pm |
Pip has been my hero since she crewed a laser 5k
She could not pump the kite. But they still went pretty fast. Was a blood red boat. “So they can’t see me bleed” 😂 |
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Do Different
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 20 at 5:56pm |
5K ! Brilliant, respect
I crew one of those a couple of times, not subtle but I still enjoyed it. format gone haywire as usual.
Edited by Do Different - 15 Dec 20 at 6:13pm |
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