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Offline hollins

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Sailing
« on: August 11, 2014, 02:38:59 pm »
My brother in law is doing the Round Britain and Ireland yacht race at the moment. They set off from Cowes this morning. We are finding it interesting watching the progress of the yachts as they sail along the south coast going east. The leader is a trimaran from Oman.
We have been looking at the tracking on this site:
http://roundbritainandireland.rorc.org/2014-fleet-tracking.html
 Then we looked at the overall position with all the other shipping on the marine traffic site.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/
Incredible how much shipping there is down there in the Channel.
Anyway this reminded me of Tosh (forum member) who I think was the one who first told us about the marine site. Hope you are okay over there in Staffs Tosh.

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 02:50:38 pm »
Hi H.    Whats the boats name?


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Re: Sailing
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 02:54:15 pm »
Team Relentless on Jellyfish!

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2014, 02:55:58 pm »
Robin Knox Johnston is on Grey Power sailing two handed. A long way to go with only two on board.

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2014, 03:02:00 pm »
Thanks H.   Very interesting, I had a quick look on your links, checked out Llandudno bay, will keep an eye on your boat.     ££$       $thanx$

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2014, 03:32:54 pm »
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My brother in law is doing the Round Britain and Ireland yacht race at the moment.

Tough race.  It'll be interesting to follow.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

Si hoc legere scis, nimis eruditionis habes.

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2014, 03:45:01 pm »
Yes, the last time he did it four years ago, (only held every four years) his team got as far as Ireland going the same way round as this time and something major broke where the sail attaches to the mast. They had to do a sort of lash up to get to Dingle where they had to retire. His son had to fly out with his passport because Easyjet or Ryanair (can't remember which one) wouldn't let him board without one. Some members of the crew had to go back later when the boat had been repaired and sail it back home.
He's taken his passport this time but let's hope he doesn't need it!

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2014, 04:00:30 pm »
Just checking the leader, the multi hull 35 knots!!!!!!! thanks again, most enjoyable, I'm jumping between links, should be doing more painting, this is more fun.   :)

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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2014, 07:17:03 pm »
Looks like R.J.K. in Grey power, is in trouble, heading for france.

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2014, 07:22:35 pm »
Noticed that.  Fascinating map and ID system.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

Si hoc legere scis, nimis eruditionis habes.

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2014, 07:25:34 pm »
Oh yes, thanks SteveH. I have had a look too. What a shame, nothing too major I hope.

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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2014, 08:05:28 pm »
Looks like the old sea dog , has a trick up his sleeve. 

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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2014, 08:13:22 pm »
Ha! A cunning plan?

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« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2014, 09:04:29 pm »
No, it seems not. I just found this on his twitter page.



Unfortunately we're forced to retire from #rorcsrbi. Heading to Calais to start access repairs. Thanks for your kind messages. #Sailing

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Re: Sailing
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2014, 12:39:06 pm »
Jellyfish still going   $good$   RKJ. back in the UK,      D)            Leader finished, and back in Cowes.      :)

Jellyfish has approx. 1.000 N.M. still to cover.    ££$