Britain still rules the waves
Feb 8th 2005, 8:04 am
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Britain still rules the waves
Brittania still rules the waves huh? Congratulations go to Ellen MacArthur - a fantastic feat.
Brits rule!
Rob
Brits rule!
Rob
Feb 8th 2005, 8:07 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by samnrob2
Brittania still rules the waves huh? Congratulations go to Ellen MacArthur - a fantastic feat.
Brits rule!
Rob
Brits rule!
Rob
Feb 8th 2005, 8:44 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Absa bl**dy lutely! Where she gets her mental strength and stamina from defeats me. Shame it can't be bottled.
.........whats that i hear? oh its the trolls coming 
Feb 8th 2005, 8:50 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by desperate2go
Its the stuff us Brits are made from .........whats that i hear? oh its the trolls coming
.........whats that i hear? oh its the trolls coming 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!! I can see a Mike Stanton versus Oz battle coming on!!
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Feb 8th 2005, 9:22 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
wasnt too long ago that people were at sea longer than her and that was just to get here
Feb 8th 2005, 9:33 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by samnrob2
Brittania still rules the waves huh? Congratulations go to Ellen MacArthur - a fantastic feat.
Brits rule!
Rob
Brits rule!
Rob
(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.
Feb 8th 2005, 9:43 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
... on a trimaran built by Peter and Sari Ulrich of Boatspeed in Middle Harbour, Sydney.
Feb 8th 2005, 9:46 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
... on a trimaran built by Peter and Sari Ulrich of Boatspeed in Middle Harbour, Sydney.
Feb 8th 2005, 9:49 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
. Sari Ulrich .
Feb 8th 2005, 9:52 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by desperate2go
...It didnt take long
Feb 8th 2005, 10:00 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by soapy
sounds real Australian too
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
Feb 8th 2005, 10:18 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by samnrob2
Brittania still rules the waves huh? Congratulations go to Ellen MacArthur - a fantastic feat.
Brits rule!
Rob
Brits rule!
Rob
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.)
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Alistair
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Feb 8th 2005, 10:20 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
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
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
Feb 8th 2005, 10:26 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by desperate2go
Yeah it was the boat. That Ellen Macarthur shes bloody useless
A day of doldrums or two and all the sleeplessness and efforts of many would have been in vain.
Feb 8th 2005, 10:32 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
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
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