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Post by MalcolmP on May 13, 2009 17:05:21 GMT
2 water ballasted Jeanneau One Design 35's - Ninjod (Paul Brant) and Dinah (Barry Hurley) are now only 12 days away from the start of the OSTAR Single handed transatlantic race
Well worth following their blogs - do give the guys your encouragement over coming days
Malcolm
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Post by MalcolmP on May 20, 2009 20:40:42 GMT
Both boats are now in Plymouth and only 5 days to go before the start.
If you have not checked out their websites - please do - some great photos
Looking ready for the off, despite some last minute replacements including a new forestay for Ninjod
Malcolm
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Post by MalcolmP on May 31, 2009 18:53:32 GMT
Well the start of the OSTAR was really heavy with very strong winds and both our JODs had bizarrely diesel spill/smells that were debilitating to say the least Paul on Ninjod had several big issues, most critically his super all weather dry suit split leaving him without proper oilskins and freezing plus many other problems including electrics, so he has regrettably abandoned the race and now is in Cork inspecting the damage Barry in Dinah though is looking well up in the fleet , see: www.oceanracetrack.com/raceplayer/raceplayer.aspx?event=32despite having to go up the mast to fix a halyard...  Real shame for Paul who had put so much preparing into this, but if you read his blog, it is obvious it was the only decision he could have made All hopes and our best wishes now for Barry for a safe crossing Malcolm |
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Post by MalcolmP on Jun 9, 2009 21:48:17 GMT
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Post by MalcolmP on Jun 14, 2009 20:46:20 GMT
Well Barry has absolutely stormed across the Atlantic and is first in class and only 85nm to go this evening www.rwyc.org/oceanic/ostar09/O09dispF.aspshows latest positions Real tribute to his race prep and how he has kept Dinah on a cracking pace since the start His blog is very readable - amusing and informative - www.dinah.sail.ie/ remember to send him a note of congratulations tomorrow Old Jeanneau's never die.... ;D Malcolm |
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Post by MalcolmP on Jun 15, 2009 17:06:24 GMT
At 11.02 GMT this morning (15 June 2009) Dinah crossed the finish line to claim first
over the line in class and first on corrected time IRC in class.
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