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Posted September 13th, 2008 by captain crunch
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Pushed a little too hard crossing the stream.  In the 12 hours before the rig came down we'd gained 11 miles on the class leader.  Chucked the mast overboard, and now we're sailing with the boom in its place, about 200 miles from the finish at Newport.   Had an illegal experimental kitesail  spinnaker which needed no mast, but the winds didn't cooperate.  Two days later we made port in beautiful Clam Cove, hard by the casinos of Atlantic City.




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intersting!

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On November 7th, 2008 Sailor (anonymous) says:

i am very much intrigued on how they can handle the direction of the boat in the middle of the sea. curious and interested, being adventurous i would like to see and try it someday, but sticking to the fact that i do not know how to swim, id rather stay at home making my handmade jewelries.

Clam Cove in Atlantic City

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On November 12th, 2008 Sailor (anonymous) says:

I think it is one of the major problem in sailing, rough sea and the wind is too harsh. But I am glad to learn that you have made it to the Clam Cove in Atlantic City. 

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