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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 6:22:32 GMT
A tragic tale, but Bernard Moitessier's efforts in the same event were far more interesting. And he was French. Blimey. How do you know all this stuff? I'm impressed Phil A film about Crowhurst was on BBC2 last Saturday available on iPlayer The Mercy: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000q5z3 via @bbciplayer
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 6:40:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 6:54:05 GMT
Are any of the other films about him any better? And if they are where can they be watched?
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Post by JohnV on Sept 28, 2021 6:57:20 GMT
You can do other stuff. For example there's a Thames barge that regularly sails from Malden in Essex. Some of these trips are overnight and weekend etc. www.top-sail.co.uk/public-trips/Thanks, I'll check that out Just to wet your appetite ...... took this photo off the Essex coast near Walton on the Naze
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 6:58:06 GMT
Are any of the other films about him any better? And if they are where can they be watched? See earlier post. And OK that last comment was perhaps a tad reductive.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 7:17:07 GMT
Haven't tried sailing, I've wanted to have a go but as yet not really had an opportunity. I stand and watch when I can the few that get out at Swansea I'd also love a holiday on one of those tall masted sailing ships.... but suspect I won't as cannot see myself getting that sorted. And just to give you some food for thought... www.crewseekers.net/opportunities/14874-day-sailing-in-the-humber/You could visit John while you are at it!
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Post by peterboat on Sept 28, 2021 8:48:01 GMT
I have sailed halfway around the world in a sailing boat it was great fun but dangerous at times! Also a big plus was someone else was paying for it as well a paying me, sailing bots are very expensive toys not to be taken lightly
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Post by metanoia on Sept 28, 2021 9:01:38 GMT
Haven't tried sailing, I've wanted to have a go but as yet not really had an opportunity. I stand and watch when I can the few that get out at Swansea I'd also love a holiday on one of those tall masted sailing ships.... but suspect I won't as cannot see myself getting that sorted. You can do other stuff. For example there's a Thames barge that regularly sails from Malden in Essex. Some of these trips are overnight and weekend etc. www.top-sail.co.uk/public-trips/Malden is in Surrey. MaldOn is in Essex.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 9:03:24 GMT
New Malden not Malden.
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Post by metanoia on Sept 28, 2021 9:04:57 GMT
...naturally, being Surrey - but the one on the Essex coast is the ancient town of Maldon.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 9:06:32 GMT
Absolutely and top marks for spotting an error by the grammar Nazi himself !
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Post by metanoia on Sept 28, 2021 9:07:59 GMT
Absolutely and top marks for spotting an error by the grammar Nazi himself ! .....'twas the main reason I felt the need to mention it ....
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 9:12:48 GMT
Absolutely and top marks for spotting an error by the grammar Nazi himself ! .....'twas the main reason I felt the need to mention it .... Arrg...shot down in flames...
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Post by patty on Sept 28, 2021 12:32:46 GMT
Thanks, I'll check that out Just to wet your appetite ...... took this photo off the Essex coast near Walton on the Naze
that is stunning...
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Post by patty on Sept 28, 2021 12:34:19 GMT
Haven't tried sailing, I've wanted to have a go but as yet not really had an opportunity. I stand and watch when I can the few that get out at Swansea I'd also love a holiday on one of those tall masted sailing ships.... but suspect I won't as cannot see myself getting that sorted. And just to give you some food for thought... www.crewseekers.net/opportunities/14874-day-sailing-in-the-humber/You could visit John while you are at it! suspect they'd want younger, fitter folk than I am atm....looks fun though
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