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This is how to have real fun – take a boat that can row AND sail to Finland and join a Raid!
Many of the other boats are traditional, the photos are very nice but take a look at the video clips because they’re even better. I bet they enjoyed their evening meals after after all that hard work!
http://www.whitehallrow.com/articles/raid_finland_2005.php
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We’re having a busy evening tonight, so I’m going to quickly put three photos up about boats I know little about, though of course I would like to know more. Click on the photos for a much bigger image.
Seen at La Roche Bernard, the first is a heavy-looking cruising yacht that has quite a lot of French fishing boat about her:
Below is a Broads cruising yacht during the Three Rivers Race, steaming along the river from Potter Heigham towards Hickling with a storm chasing up behind. In the last patch of sunlight before the dark clouds catch her, she’s an impressive sight but can anyone tell us more?
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The second Classic Channel Regatta takes place during the first week of July this year.
It starts with racing at Dartmouth, followed by sailing to St Malo where there will be inshore racing followed by a passage race to St Peter Port, all topped off with further inshore races off Jersey.
For more on the event follow the link below to the CCR website:
http://www.crab.org.uk
One page of particular interest lists boats that have pre-registered to date, including some fabulous photos – it’s a real must-see for anyone who’s just a little crazy about old yachts:
http://www.crab.org.uk/Tems/picslaunch2007.htm
The new Buchanan Owner’s Association is planning to join the CCR, but while rest of the fleet are looking forward to a few days racing, the BOA has an ulterior motive – to meet their yacht designer hero Alan Buchanan, who still lives on Jersey:
http://www.buchananownersassociation.org/
