"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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CM,

You mean a shadow like the "No Fighting rule in Hockey?"

She sailed by the Rules of the Contest. The Solo label? The Race is a
lot different than the original. Then so is the first flight across the
Atlantic Ocean. Things are different today.

Well Thom... to me Solo means just that... alone. Having a support team and
the highest tech gear aboard.... in constant communication with land based
support... isn't really solo to me.

I cannot in good faith detract from the accomplishment of Ellen's trip.....
but it's a media testing platform for new gear..... [ tactical to
practical.] . Sure things are different today..... and I'm not buying
Neal's position on the legalities and poor seamanship he claims was
involved. Neal would have Joshua Slocum imprisoned for failing to keep a
proper watch if that was the case.

Actually Neal's current position resembles closely the Liberal edict to
interfere and impose their nonsensical values on others.... Ellen's
support team knew by the minute her location and the location of every boat
in her vicinity at all times.

......that's not Solo Thom. That's a "Remote Crew"

CM