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Foncia Sailing Around the Horn - Michel Desjoyeaux
Posted January 5th, 2009 by Michel DesjoyeauxThe passage around the Horn was a bit full-on. The goal was to get to see the Horn, but there was 35-40 knots of breeze with 45 knot squalls and, above all, little visibility. It was night time… Conditions were lively but it was pleasant... It’s rather like a deliverance as it signifies leaving the Southern Ocean and the permanent oppression of the wind! It’s not so much the sea which is difficult |
Sailing Noises - Sam Davies
Posted January 5th, 2009 by Sam Davies
Hello everyone! I hope it's not too hard getting back to work after the Christmas holidays! Today is a quiet day on board Roxy as we are flirting with another ridge of high pressure that is located around the next ice gate. Our new occupation seems to be to find all the parts of the Pacific with light wind - there is another one right here!
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How to Buy a Boat in the USA
Posted January 5th, 2009 by david.tomenFirst a bit of an introduction is in order I think. Congratulations Yacht Pals team on your birthday and a well thought out and well developed site. The membership of Yacht Pals is very international and may benefit from some of my articles about buying a boat in the United States. I welcome any questions or comments on anything I post here. If there is something that I have not covered please let me know. Hopefully you will find this information useful. And Happy New Year! David
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