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Kennine replied on 19/01/2017 11:06
Wherenext replied on 19/01/2017 19:38
Wherenext replied on 19/01/2017 19:39
Posted on 19/01/2017 09:12 by cyberyachtHow frustrating for Alex Thompson after 70 odd days to miss out on a win by an hour or so. So near and yet so far.
cyberyacht replied on 21/01/2017 17:37
Bakers2 replied on 21/01/2017 17:51
Posted on 21/01/2017 17:37 by cyberyachtHis 'average' speed was just over 16.5 knots for 74 days. That's just mind-blowing. The cruise we did recently on the Queen Elizabeth was around that sort of speed for comparison.
Posted on 21/01/2017 17:51
Thanks for the comparison. I have no idea about sailing and the sea so it really helped my understanding.
All I can say is wow that's some going 😃. Congratulations to that man. I think I heard it said that sleep was snatched in 20 minute blocks. That along with boring food and only yourself to rely on in an alien environment. Should we congratulate or certify? 😉
cyberyacht
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