RORC Morgan Cup 5th May 2012

May 8, 2012

The very first race in the history of RORC, in which a virtual waypoint was used. Actually right away two.
Frank delivered us a good start. He brought Winsome out of the Medina by steering her very close to the orange inflatable buoy. Right after we got the confirmation that we had a clear start, spinaker […]

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First training on the Solent accomplished

April 10, 2012

Of course, a fourth place in this trainings regatta was not was we thought of when starting. However competition of Fever, Jika Jika [both are expected to be again our competitors in the Cowes Week 2012] and “Major Peter Scholfield” was very strong. Winsome felt like a very well oiled boat […]

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Winsome’s preparation in her 40th birthyear

March 31, 2012

22-26 March 2012. Leen, Floris, Joost N and myself travelled to and from Cowes and prepared Winsome as good as possible, assisted by Archie Chitty who may join us as crew member one day.
Luna was carefully prepared, cleaned, topped up and equipped with a Garmin GPS 451. Everything worked, also Channel 16 but please turn […]

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RORC Easter Challenge

March 30, 2012

This sunday, on April 1st, Harry will host a party for WINSOME. Shortly after her crew will fly to Southampton and head for Cowes. The RORC Easter Challenge, due to take place on the Solent over the first three days of the Easter Bank Holiday (6-8 April), will offer WINSOME and her crew the opportunity to jump start her 40th […]

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Angela’s present for Winsome’s 40th birthday

March 22, 2012

Have a look at:
http://youtu.be/sbfvGkbuC3o

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Monopoly celebrations.

March 6, 2012

There is something special about WINSOME. WINSOME being one of the very few 40-year-olds that still wins first prizes in beauty contests. She has got an extra weapon. This winter, her firm round bottom has been re-shaped, re-painted and re-polished; she now has the smoothest bottom you have ever seen.

Celebrate with us WINSOME’s 40st birthday […]

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Winsome, the lady

February 26, 2012

So what does one give a lady, 40 years of age? She already is suited up with the best kevlar clothing UK-De Vries has to offer. She is crewed by a loving and devoted crew and owned by Harry, a Dutchman with a blue heart with a white stripe on it. Unlike humans, Winsome ages […]

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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2012

All the best for 2012. We hope it will bring us good health, favourable winds, sunshine, and many podium finishes.
The concept race agenda is now on the site. For further inquiries and questions please contact Boj. He will sort all our wishes and make the definitive planning.  

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WINSOME 2012

December 29, 2011

This year Winsome will celebrate her 40th birthday. Now it is not the kind of thing you do, to ask a lady her age, but some things in life can not pass unnoticed. It is quite an achievement for a lady of this age, not only to compete at inshores and offshores at a regular […]

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Last legs Lisboa-Cherbourg-Budel

December 20, 2011

Lisboa

Our two stowaways scrolling through Lisbon

direction France…

bye bye Portugal

hello France (Normandie)

On both trips some God wanted to show us that it is already winter in Europe. Bad weather, icing, outside temperature at FL260 minus 43 degrees Celcius. We could not even have used our boots at these temperatures (one of my forgotten ground school lessons, […]

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