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Default 14-year-old set to become youngest person to sail solo across the Atlantic

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote in message
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:21:30 -0500, "Ellen MacArthur"
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"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote:
http://www.tide28.com/



Oh my GAWD! Leave it to the Brits to figure out how to make a really
ugly Macgregor 26!
Maybe I shoulda gave the reporter more credit. He didn't mention it
because he didn't want
people barfing all over their computers. :-)

Cheers,
Ellen


It's a Big Mac. Nice keel though. Obviously a "stunt" to advertise
dad's design.


ah, confirming that my instincts are on target. I smelled bull**** and now I
see I was right.
I posted a comment to the newspaper and they have not published it. I can
only assume they are only interested in posts that support their point of
view. Shameless.
Looks like dad's design is a safe boat for a solo crossing only if done in a
convoy.
It's all well and good, except that they are hoping to top someone's genuine
and honorable record.
Scout