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Time to thank the helpers
Latest So now it's all over, what's the view like in hindsight, all the way round Britain, and all racing but for two legs? Gavin says it was a good race - despite all the frustration.
More »»Sat 5/07/08 551
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What Mercury kept secret
Gavin is amazingly Job-like when describing the Mercury outboard engine faults. It transpires that Mercury not only knew of the problem-areas that so blighted Gavin's chances, but the cures were readily available. Only they weren't installed ... nor was Gavin warned of the weaknesses.
More »»Fri 4/07/08 1615
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Learning curves
On each leg of the race you learn something. On the way to Edinburgh, we stood too far out to sea resulting in a painful (in every respect) run into the Firth of Forth, allowing some others to get in ahead by running along the beach.
More »»Sun 6/07/08 430
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Challenge of the longest leg
Due to likely problems of getting through the last of the locks, competitors were required to be on our boats this morning at 6am. It was a thoughtlessly early time for people about to race.
More »»Thu 3/07/08 659
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