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Harry Heijst

The last Not sailing day, we think

Another day with bad weather, which we used to accomplish the last outstanding issues on WINSOME. Our day started in Cherbourg looking for a new kettle. No success, all kettles were turned down by le Chef de Cuisine Floris. Tomorrow we will make the crossing to Cowes. 20 to 25 knots wind from the West. […]

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Another day of Not sailing: Thursday 5th of August

This day was meant for a sail training, however I had to pick up our Fastnet shirts which were carried by Yoyo Schepers on the Britannia Ferry from Portsmouth to Ouistreham (Caen) arriving at 06:45. Floris accompanied me. We met at the port de plaisance in Caen and took a coffee and a croissant with […]

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Another day at Port Chantereyne/ Cherbourg 4th of August

Logistics were somewhat complicated but successfully executed: Joost N, Joost D and Richard arrived 10:30 at Maupertus airport. Both Joosts disembarked, Reima embarked to join Richard. Via Nantes they arrived at lunch time in Les Sables-d’Olonne to inspect the Vendée Globe boat STARK. Reima and Richard returned at 9pm to Morsalines. In the meantime we […]

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