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

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Can't find much news about this on Aussie news websites. There is an item on www.news.com.au & it does not mention the Aussie built boat.

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Err, designed by John Bradfield (born Brisbane, educated University of Sydney), built by all Aussie labour. Painted by Paul Hogan.

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Try http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/...625180837.html

Great achievement, well done Ellen.

OzTennis :)

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u wanna try the bridge climb then.
u will be told something else ;)

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That would be before his Crocodile Dundee phase then. What a versatile man!

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Should hear the yarns they spin the Nips.

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Yip only took 270,000 litres of paint

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looks like this could be argued??? turns out a few of the designers had a wee fall out over who designed it ;)

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... and Captain Cook discovered Australia.

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and here was me thinking the wee lassie who sailed round the world had discovered Australia :D
im away back to history class ;)

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Nah, she didn't discover Aus, she just sailed straight past, couldn't be bothered to visit. Wonder why?

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Too busy trying to get back to Blighty in under 73 days for some reason. :D

OzTennis :)

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Yes, I think Jan Ravens is the lady, "I have been stuck in Tesco's car park for over 10 days now . . . I can't take much more (break into tears) . . . I can't even open a tin of beans now" Fab stuff!!!

Serious a darn good achievement for Ellen. go girl.

M :D

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l did'nt know what it was you were talking about untill l looked it up on the British internet newspapers because it did'nt make the news in OZ and l doubt most other countries. Any lunatic can risk their lives sailing around the world in a little tub l don't understand what all the fuss is about.
Remember Terry Bulimore and a couple of other Poms who capsided their boats of the coast of WA and we Aussie Taxpayers had to pay millions to rescue these lunatics.

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Here we go again...

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Exactly -give it a rest Wombat. Give a bit of respect where its due.

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Sorry but l don't understand what the great achievement is :confused:
Have'nt hundreds of people already sailed around the world. l guess with a lack of international sporting victories you need something, even a woman
sailing around the world in a little tub to maintain national pride. :D

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Well said! We love Ellen- what a woman. We should be able to celebrate her achievement without someone belittling it. People may have sailed around the world before but no woman has done it faster. :)

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what a wa£*er

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What great things have you ever achieved Wombat? ;)

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SADDO :cool:

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It says on news.com:

"MacArthur was virtually unknown in Britain but a household name in France, where great sailors are venerated, when she set off 71 days ago."

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Kay Cottee (nee McLaren) is probably not a household name, Robin Knox-Johnston is (first woman and man to circumnavigate the world in a boat):

http://www.dinkumaussies.com/..%2FSP...y%20Cottee.htm

OzTennis :)

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you tell him now I know I made the right decision not to go to Oz :D

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I'm not surprised it didn't make the news, the aussie media is so inward looking.BTW i'd rather be a pom than a LA (Little American)