Swim Day.
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Wednesday, 01 July 09 - 05:21 PM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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To round off a great weekend’s fun at the CDYC’s 60th Annual Regatta four of the Club’s boats set off on Sunday for a cruise to Clone Pill on the Severn Estuary.
While at Clone some alarming evidence of global warming was noticed.
Two strange creatures were seen swimming in the muddy creek.
Could they be dugongs?
They were certainly not real mermaids they were far too ugly.
Unfortunately the tide was on the turn and we had to depart before having time to make a true identification.
And we were far too squeamish to even attempt to catch one.
Read the full story at http://www.cdyc.co.uk/index.php?page=News
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Madredeus (Portugal) - Claridade
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Thursday, 25 June 09 - 11:34 PM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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Where have all the Fish Gone?
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Monday, 08 June 09 - 07:39 AM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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Rokia Traorè, Mbifo
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Saturday, 06 June 09 - 10:22 PM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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one ocean, one climate, one future
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Friday, 05 June 09 - 08:10 AM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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June 8th, 2009
Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2009
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Tuesday, 02 June 09 - 06:33 AM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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The “Kaskelot”, one of the largest wooden ships still in commission arrving at Gloucester.
This replica of a 19th century, 3 masted, double topsail, barque was one of the tall ships visiting Gloucester docks in time for this yaer's Tall Ships Festival.
More about the festival at DIY Wood Boat.
Lisa Hannigan
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Friday, 15 May 09 - 10:36 PM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in General |
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It’s now official!
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Sunday, 10 May 09 - 09:13 AM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in Jiggamaree |
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Silly me, I thought the article on Yacht Pals on the first of April was just a spoof.
But according to Yachting Monthly Sailors do Make Better Lovers!
And so it seem do quite a few other publications.
http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/2009/05/this-just-in-from-yachting-monthly.html
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/
http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=9421
http://www.seilmagasinet.no/id/32520
http://www.sail-japan.info/site/modules/planet/view.article.php/391
http://www.plime.com/l/112909-related/1/
http://www.discussionforums.us/forum/odd-news/37409-sailors-make-better-lovers-official.html
http://www.zerogradinord.net/lifesail/
http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&topic=16380&gonew=1
http://www.mainsail.ru/rus/news/
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/
http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=9421
http://www.seilmagasinet.no/id/32520
http://www.sail-japan.info/site/modules/planet/view.article.php/391
http://www.plime.com/l/112909-related/1/
http://www.discussionforums.us/forum/odd-news/37409-sailors-make-better-lovers-official.html
http://www.zerogradinord.net/lifesail/
http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&topic=16380&gonew=1
http://www.mainsail.ru/rus/news/
“Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once but now I know it.”
Jon Gay My Own Epitaph.
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Sailing Girl Power.
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Saturday, 09 May 09 - 11:49 AM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in Sailing |
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Dee Caffari has announced her crew line up for her Round Britain and Ireland record attempt on board Aviva.
Not only are they are all women they are also incredibly delicious females.
Joining the delightful Dee will be Sam Davies who set the present record for an all female crew in Roxy in June 2007.
The other gorgeous British girls in the crew will include offshore sailor Miranda Merron, boat captain Alex Sizer and freelance journalist Johanna Payton.
And they will be joined by the German Figaro sailor Isabelle Joschke.
They will be setting out some time in June, the exact start date will depend on the weather.
They are hoping for a weather window which will allow them to, not only to break Sam’s all female record but the current outright record, for a monohull of 7 days 4 hours, which was set in May 2004 by ‘Solune’.
Their attempt will take them approximately 2500 nautical miles around the British coastline starting and finishing in Portsmouth.
I wonder if they need a cabin boy?
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Hilary Lister’s "Round Britain Dream"
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Wednesday, 06 May 09 - 09:30 AM (GMT) By Mike Taylor in Sailing |
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I have just been reminded thanks to YachtPals.com that Hilary Lister the quadriplegic sailor is planning to renew her round Britain solo sail attempt this year.
Hilary was forced to postpone her sail last year due to the atrocious weather conditions.
But she is determined that this year she will become the 1st disabled woman to around Britain.
Hilary is preparing to begin her round Britain dream starting from Plymouth in May this year.
Her "Round Britain Dream" is looking to attract sponsors for the completion of this record breaking attempt.
And the call is out for any volunteers who can spare some time to help with her project.
You can offer your support and follow Hilary and her sail at hilarylister.com.
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