howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#1
never seen this before but was lurking offshore about an hour ago in the gloom.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#2
Ah yes indeed it is Howard, and its not very far out either. Am just now making it out in the foggy conditions. The old electronic fog bell has been wailing and moaning all morning. A chilling sound, like the spirits have risen to eeerily warn us of dangers unseen. Ask not for whom the bell tolls...
The above vessel is a catamaran or a trimaran. Dont let me pretend that I know what Im talking about here!!
...but its seems tooo close to shore. A low tide and it could be aground. Ive seen frustrated swimmers walking out that far.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#3
It's a serious ocean racing trimaran. Don't worry about it going aground, they can float in a foot or so of water.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
#4
It shows context is everything. I read the thread title and thought we where being asked to. Identify some ancient / traditional handycraft or skill. :-)
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#5
I saw some activity on the trimaran a few minutes ago and got a few shots, and shure enough a solitary sailor made his way off in the brief weak sun to sunsets new...
Anchors aweigh and away we go...
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#6
A racing yacht with Hayling Island connections...
http://haylingisland.boatshed.com/contact.phpIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#7
It was built for single-handed trans-Atlantic races in 1981. has made several very fast Atlantic crossings, competed in the Fastnet and came third in the Round British Isles Race in 2006. Not bad for a 25-year old boat!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#8
interesting stuff, i wonder why they stopped off in dover.
maybe they had heard about our information kiosk and wanted to see it for themselves?
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#9
But it was closed again
beer the food of the gods
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#10
Yes it was closed yesterday, but Sue's seafood kiosk was open unexpectedly, so I had my weekly pot of whelks while I wandered along to see what was happening in the marina.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
#11
Don't you just love that we live next to the sea? It doesn't get any better...........I have missed my dose of sea spray since I have been unwell.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#12
Yes I find walking near the sea or along the seafront or along the PoW pier very uplifting, and I dont care if it's brilliant sunshine or blowing a hoolie, the only thing to mar the experience is dodging rogue cyclists and dog poo, but I am pleased to say that yesterday there was neither.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#13
the sea has that effect on me, all problems seem to go away with a walk along our stunning seafront and pier.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#14
They don't go away but with the mobile turned off, they are kept at bay for an hour or so!
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
#15
It is indeed wonderful. When there is time, I sometimes stop and have a quick hobble (bearing in mind the walking stick that is now a constant companion!) along part of the seafront on the way to work between 04.00 and 05.00. As you say, whatever the weather it is always fab.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#16
Thanks for all the info guys on this trimaran. Great stuff!. Glad now that we got pictures of it. Didnt realise it was such a celebrity in its own way. Amazing that it was such a hero of the wide Atlantic and more, take a brave guy to get out on the Atlantic in one of those.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#17
I've met Ross a couple of times on the island in the past, he knew my late Dad as he was always interested in all things nautical.
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