tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post6621751104939159390..comments2023-09-21T01:36:33.575-07:00Comments on Time on the Water: Clipper Round-the-World Race: Leg 3Doc Häagen-Dazshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-55386636730671443482011-10-05T06:18:56.639-07:002011-10-05T06:18:56.639-07:00Comments for this race are directed to a new link!...Comments for this race are directed to <a href="http://opencontainer2.blogspot.com/2011/10/clipper-round-world-race-next-leg.html" rel="nofollow">a new link</a>!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-80352901829467422692011-10-05T02:37:58.755-07:002011-10-05T02:37:58.755-07:00Paula said...
Hey Guys!
That seems like a very sh...Paula said...<br /><br />Hey Guys!<br />That seems like a very short break!?!? I'm back on board now and 'No going back' is loaded with crates of nice goodies for the long trip to Geraldton. Biltong anyone? Anyone know the approximate ETA in AUS? <br /><br />Thanks for posting the link to the lovely pics of Sète Doc, now just a distany memory for me. I have never been there in winter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-62462501226738072482011-10-03T08:27:02.659-07:002011-10-03T08:27:02.659-07:00Thx, Capt!Thx, Capt!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-42792438874029353482011-10-02T11:52:30.692-07:002011-10-02T11:52:30.692-07:00"Race 3, South Africa to Western Australia, s..."Race 3, South Africa to Western Australia, starts on Wednesday at 1430 local time (1230 UTC) and sees the ten strong fleet take on the infamous Southern Ocean."<br />This is written on Clipper RTW official site, but check on VR !Belladonna, your Fleet Captain !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-41788771337684302872011-09-27T06:51:55.434-07:002011-09-27T06:51:55.434-07:00Thx, Belladonna, for giving us the headsup on date...Thx, Belladonna, for giving us the headsup on date! I nominate you for Fleet Captain!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-23468379246010377472011-09-27T06:50:35.570-07:002011-09-27T06:50:35.570-07:00Readers interested in where Paula's No Going B...Readers interested in where Paula's <b><i>No Going Back</i></b> finished can get some impressions of <a href="http://www.virtourist.com/europe/sete/03.htm" rel="nofollow">Sete</a>, by following <a href="http://www.virtourist.com/europe/sete/03.htm" rel="nofollow">this link</a>. Just click on NEXT, and then keep on clicking!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-108337364921525712011-09-27T03:20:41.546-07:002011-09-27T03:20:41.546-07:00I finally arrived yesterday night my time, delayed...I finally arrived yesterday night my time, delayed by different reasons, not all my fault.<br />Anyway, congratulations to all, especially Paula who as usual made a tremendous finsh to beat me by a lot !<br />Hope to see you in a while (5 october) for the next leg.Belladonnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-33414860937523339822011-09-24T14:34:47.906-07:002011-09-24T14:34:47.906-07:00Paula said...
Hey Contig! I spent a whole gloriou...Paula said...<br /><br />Hey Contig! I spent a whole glorious seven days in Sète in the South of France. 43° 24' 0" North, 3° 41' 0" East. I lost a couple of VR places but it was sooooo worth it. I guess I'll eventually make my way to the bar. Am I included in the lunch invite Doc?<br /> <br />The autumnal equinox took place at 2:04 a.m. yesterday, Friday morning when the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-70353188159034839582011-09-24T12:45:10.387-07:002011-09-24T12:45:10.387-07:00Hey - Fukitol - free beer in the yacht club bar.
...Hey - Fukitol - free beer in the yacht club bar. <br />go to the upper level where the special folk are.<br /><br />Thanks to Doc for managing the blog site and for serving such a good lunch. Thanks to all who raced - even if they did take the weekend off to go to the South of France.<br /><br />See you all on or about 5 Oct when the real boats are scheduled to depart. Until then. - CContiguoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258841580097904553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-78520301614093931102011-09-23T15:03:33.894-07:002011-09-23T15:03:33.894-07:00I'm leaving my computer in a few minutes for a...I'm leaving my computer in a few minutes for a few days. Congratulations to all!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-8135074158891898332011-09-23T14:55:22.409-07:002011-09-23T14:55:22.409-07:00well done Contiguous, your turn to get the beers i...well done Contiguous, your turn to get the beers inFukitolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416795543953238182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-50390132383609304312011-09-22T09:10:56.681-07:002011-09-22T09:10:56.681-07:00You guys have all eaten my lunch again. Congratula...You guys have all eaten my lunch again. Congratulations!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-89582225681081721122011-09-20T15:55:46.586-07:002011-09-20T15:55:46.586-07:00Hi Contiguous, I've relayed your message to We...Hi Contiguous, I've relayed your message to WeebleOne. <br />Yes Congleton in Chesire is not too far away, about 1.5 hours drive away from me, never been there but been near a few times.Fukitolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416795543953238182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-16961077005204053832011-09-19T21:03:54.586-07:002011-09-19T21:03:54.586-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-91278697042669571382011-09-19T19:19:32.005-07:002011-09-19T19:19:32.005-07:00Fukitol, you're welcome. I tried to send you a...Fukitol, you're welcome. I tried to send you a message way back but my "send a message" only works 20% of the time. MP said I should check my spam filter but everyone I talk to says that's probably not the problem. I was trying to tell you that I’ve been told that my Grandfather came from Congelton, UK in the 1800’s. I think that is near you. I should try to visit there some dayContiguoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258841580097904553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-41943952252766400482011-09-19T02:05:57.361-07:002011-09-19T02:05:57.361-07:00Hi Contiguous,
You just reminded me, Nice in Nice,...Hi Contiguous,<br />You just reminded me, Nice in Nice, that was a great track from the Stranglers, will dig it out to listen again, thanks for that.Fukitolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416795543953238182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-62703225920577320632011-09-16T19:42:20.282-07:002011-09-16T19:42:20.282-07:00Nice is nice. Especially when you are young, care ...Nice is nice. Especially when you are young, care free and single! What I time I had in Nice. I don't think it would be the same today.<br /><br />Oh well. I'd better watch out for Doc, Fukitol and the armada trying to pull a slam dunk. <br /><br />Good nite from the east coast!Contiguoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258841580097904553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-71853281114594163352011-09-16T12:58:18.741-07:002011-09-16T12:58:18.741-07:00Ok Paula,
I am trying, very trying at times, he he...Ok Paula,<br />I am trying, very trying at times, he he. <br />Hope you have a great time in the south of France, wish I was there as well, I love France, will have to wait until Oct when I should be going to Italy for 8 days, seems a long way away at the moment.Fukitolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416795543953238182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-55992922873707768822011-09-16T12:36:16.582-07:002011-09-16T12:36:16.582-07:00Paula said...
I'm leaving for the sunshine in...Paula said...<br /><br />I'm leaving for the sunshine in the south of France VERY early in the morning :) I was going to point NGB in the in the direction of Cape Town when another skipper volunteered to hop on board and keep an eye on things. <br /><br />It will be intersting to see where I am in a week. Right now I am #1,386 overall and #132 on Page 5 of the SO boat table.<br /><br />Doc, IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-14915112584786963522011-09-15T10:05:50.891-07:002011-09-15T10:05:50.891-07:00Doc I've dropped back abit from you today due ...Doc I've dropped back abit from you today due to going out for a sail instead of sitting at the computer, still I had a good day, 2nd overall, must try harder.Fukitolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416795543953238182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-2758349462613154322011-09-15T07:11:03.171-07:002011-09-15T07:11:03.171-07:00Contiguous, it has not gone unnoticed that Fuckito...Contiguous, it has not gone unnoticed that Fuckitol is gaining on me. He has closed within 77 boats with me. And you, Sir, are in a position where you can give me some adversity.... I am not oblivious to all of you who are arrayed against my fortunes..... Even Paula is not above lee-bowing me...!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-31483847256408023892011-09-13T20:00:07.482-07:002011-09-13T20:00:07.482-07:00Doc - that's quite the little formation you ar...Doc - that's quite the little formation you are leading. Do you send out messages when it's time to change the formation? Gather a couple of more boats and you'll be leading a freaking armada! Well done.Contiguoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258841580097904553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-20842469581100723012011-09-13T16:49:29.400-07:002011-09-13T16:49:29.400-07:00I just woke up to the fact that you're a coupl...I just woke up to the fact that you're a couple of hundred boats behind me. How did that happen? How long has that been happening? How come I wasn't told so I could enjoy it while it lasted>Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-40866000733133981602011-09-11T11:52:31.518-07:002011-09-11T11:52:31.518-07:00Yep well not sure I'm where I want to be eithe...Yep well not sure I'm where I want to be either, it's what comes of sleeping too long through the wind change this morning, heavy night, but who knows it could work out ok.<br />As for struggling to write my name Contiguous, sorry if it offends, call me "little f" or Roscoe after my English bulldog if you want, see my avatar.Fukitolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416795543953238182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-9902080224317176112011-09-11T11:40:47.417-07:002011-09-11T11:40:47.417-07:00Paula said...
Sorry I can't assist Doc, I'...Paula said...<br /><br />Sorry I can't assist Doc, I'm not back until late on Saturday 23rd. <br /><br />No going backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com