Britain still rules the waves
 

Brittania still rules the waves huh? Congratulations go to Ellen MacArthur - a fantastic feat.

Brits rule!

:D

Rob

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Absa bl**dy lutely! Where she gets her mental strength and stamina from defeats me. Shame it can't be bottled.

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Its the stuff us Brits are made from :D .........whats that i hear? oh its the trolls coming ;)

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:D Can't wait to hear what our aussie friends have to say about it - still what do they know - they're too busy flipping burgers on their barbies!! :D

I can see a Mike Stanton versus Oz battle coming on!!

Rob

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wasnt too long ago that people were at sea longer than her and that was just to get here :D

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Yes, I was really pleased for her too - what an achievement!

(The only problem is, every time I see her on TV/hear her on the radio, I keep thinking she's that woman on 'Dead Ringers' who impersonates her so brilliantly...)

Anya.

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... on a trimaran built by Peter and Sari Ulrich of Boatspeed in Middle Harbour, Sydney.

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...It didnt take long :p

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sounds real Australian too :p :D

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Never does rowing an Aussie boat.

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Wadyawant - Illuka Yanupingu and his stringy bark tri-hull team?

Boatspeed is one of the premier boat building yards in Australia run by Peter and Sari Ulrich - Peter was involved with the construction of the high-tech 18' Skiffs and Sari is only the fifth woman to have trained as a boat builder in Australia. Boatspeed have constructed many racing and cruising boats over the years including the Hugh Welbourn designed 'Bols' (93' Maxi) and 'Heaven Can Wait' (50' IRM) and Bruce Farr designed 'StingX' (49' IMS) and 'Ragamuffin' (50' IMS).

SOLO TRIMARAN TAKES SHAPE DOWN UNDER

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Congratulations to Ellen, again.

However, I was wondering why this has been posted on the Australia forum? Shouldn't this be in the Lounge for all expats to enjoy? (Also, I can't see the connection with Oz, apart from the boat builders.)

Regards
Alistair

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Yeah it was the boat. That Ellen Macarthur shes bloody useless :rolleyes:

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She swam behind all the way?

A day of doldrums or two and all the sleeplessness and efforts of many would have been in vain.

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your right, that reminds me of the great Australian icon Harbour Bridge. that was built by an english company by mostly expats :p :D