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Harry Heijst

Winsome is ready to start on 26 December 2008

Last days everyone arrived. Sunday: Joost, Francois, Pieter and Reima. Tuesday Boj; he just arrived in time to hve Marjolein’s birthday dinner in a funky place in Sydney NSW. Today Marghereta joined Frank. Today we had our Briefing for the race. Right thereafter we went again out in the Bay to hoist sails, check our […]

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Post by | December 24, 2008 | 1 Comment | Comments RSS

Arrival at Sydney NSW Sunday 21 December. Phase V

Yesterday Saturday 20 December we did not do anything on Winsome, just enjoying a very nice lunch with Robbie’s family at a Surfclub at Palm Beach. Thereafter Frank and myself needed a nap and we drank a bottle of Broken Wood Wine later in the evening to finish this day. Today Sunday 21 December we […]

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Post by | December 21, 2008 | 3 Comments | Comments RSS

Winsome ready for The Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race 2008 on Friday 19 December

Today most of the last jobs have been completed. Frank arrived today at 0930 and seems in good health, though he is definitely missing my sun-tan. The rigger installed the beautifull running backstays and possibly more beautifull forestay. He made great devices enabling us to put all stays away not hindering the other running gear […]

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Post by | December 19, 2008 | 2 Comments | Comments RSS

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