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Old 24 May 2004, 09:52   #1
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I'm planning to be out for the start of the Single Handed Transatlantic Race - starts at 2pm on 31 May - bank holiday!

http://www.v2020-1.com/thetransat/en/default.aspx

Is anyone else planning a run for this - should be pretty spectacular with 39 ocean racing yachts milling around outside Plymouth Breakwater?

OTOH, weather not looking fantastic...
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Old 24 May 2004, 14:35   #2
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Jon I am planning to be there. Do you need a ride?

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Old 24 May 2004, 16:44   #3
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Alternativly you can all float up to Bangor Northern Island to see Kevin Luter, Egbert Walters and myself leave for an East to West (Never been done before) Transat by RIB on the 1st August Alan P
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Old 24 May 2004, 20:25   #5
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Alternativly you can all float up to Bangor Northern Island to see Kevin Luter, Egbert Walters and myself leave for an East to West (Never been done before) Transat by RIB on the 1st August Alan P
Can you give Laura a lift back to Newfoundland then cos she's heading over in August!
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Old 24 May 2004, 20:58   #6
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Just to grab the thread back....
Good luck by the way Alan!

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I will be launching from QAB sometime in the morning - depends on the weather. There will probably be three or four ribs meeting up and we're sure to see you out there. We're a grey & blue Ribeye & it would be good to meet up with some fellow Rib.netters at the start. Should be a good spectacle if the race village is anything to go by.

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Old 25 May 2004, 08:05   #7
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Can you give Laura a lift back to Newfoundland then cos she's heading over in August!
As long as she has no luggage!
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I thought you were having a couple of years off!
This is a couple of years off! I have ordered flat seas and sunshine. I might even take the oportunity to write a book because it will be so flat and boring. Now, what shall I call it? I know, "Crossing the not so frozen Ocean" Alan P
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As long as she has no luggage!
She says OK so long as she doesn't have to drive!
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hope to see you at QAB.
i will launch from QAB on monday,i maybe able to get myself a marshall
job for the day,any excuse to get near the fleet.
i noticed the French teams have brought over a fleet of escorting ribs !
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