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Harry Heijst

A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step [Lao Zhou]

Free translation: a journey of 10.000 miles starts with an awfull lot of work. Thanks to the crew, delivery WINSOME to Breskens, thanks to Theun Hoogmoed helping us to get the mast down and give proper instructions to wrap/package the mast, thanks to Boj helping me to motor WINSOME from Breskens to Antwerp Willemdok, thanks […]

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Post by | September 16, 2008 | Comments Off on A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step [Lao Zhou] | Comments RSS

Best possible result for Winsome in Cowes-Cherbourg Race

This would become Winsome’s Race and it would be one of those races where all decisions taken appeared to turn out alright. Our new friend www.windfinder.com predicted winds over 40 knots during our passage. The start of all classes was scheduled at 1830 bst but due to some mistake (a contamination of a flightdeparture at […]

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Post by | September 13, 2008 | Comments Off on Best possible result for Winsome in Cowes-Cherbourg Race | Comments RSS

last day’s thriller

On the last last day of the Skandia Cowes Week, Saturday, SALVO had a lead of 3,5 points on WINSOME. Considering that every boat would get at least another point we needed to win this day but moreover SALVO had not to get a 2nd or a 3rd place. The wind was as we had prayed […]

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Post by | August 10, 2008 | Comments Off on last day’s thriller | Comments RSS

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