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Cowes week 2011: 13 days to go!
July 24, 2011
Since 1826 Cowes Week has been Cowes week. Back then, during the days when men were made from steel and boats from wood, racing already took part on the Solent. Nowadays, wood has faded from the scene (recently a wooden gaff cutter was forced to retire from racing) and carbon and GRP have taken its place. So […]
Post by Joost Heikens | July 24, 2011 | No Comments | Comments RSS
Cowes Week Carnage, day 5
August 10, 2011
Yesterday evening we were invited for a BBQ at the Goslings. A great evening with great people, despite Floris falling asleep halfway the evening and into his dessert. Pier View ended the evening after Boj stayed to turn off the lights and lock up the place after everybody left. We woke up with 23 knots […]
Post by Joost Heikens | August 10, 2011 | No Comments | Comments RSS
Cowesweek 2009, dag 7
August 7, 2009
Een lastige afsluiting van een mooie week op de Solent. Het doel was duidelijk, het vasthouden van de derde plaats in de eindrangschikking, maar het is niet gelukt. Een start richting West waar weinig te verdienen viel zonder onverantwoorde risico’s te nemen, stroom, wind en koers naar de eerste boei dicteerden de plek; dringen dus, […]
Post by Harry Heijst | August 7, 2009 | No Comments | Comments RSS
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