http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

The teenager, from land-locked Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, set off from
Gibraltar on the 3,500-mile voyage to the Caribbean on November 18. He hopes
to reach his destination off the island of Antigua, and break the world
record for the youngest unaided sailor across the ocean, on January 2.

--
jlrogers±³©

Technically speaking, is it still sailing solo with dad sailing 2 miles
behind him?
It's a great thing for a kid to do, and I'd do the same if it were my kid,
but it seems to detract from other teenagers who have actually done it
alone.
Scout

"jlrogers±³©" wrote in message
news
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

The teenager, from land-locked Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, set off from
Gibraltar on the 3,500-mile voyage to the Caribbean on November 18. He
hopes to reach his destination off the island of Antigua, and break the
world record for the youngest unaided sailor across the ocean, on January
2.

--
jlrogers±³©

"Scout" wrote in message
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Technically speaking, is it still sailing solo with dad sailing 2 miles
behind him?
It's a great thing for a kid to do, and I'd do the same if it were my kid,
but it seems to detract from other teenagers who have actually done it
alone.
Scout


True, at least psychologically it's not the same as being alone. And others
just as young have done it before. You can't expect reporters to know the
history or do the research. They never do on anything.





jlrogers±³©

"jlrogers±³©" wrote
True, at least psychologically it's not the same as being alone. And others just as young have done it before. You
can't expect reporters to know the history or do the research. They never do on anything.

Reporters are so stupid these days. Can you believe they write a story and don't
even tell what brand of boat it is? 28-foot is about all they say about it. Duh! They
went to college and got a degree to be so ignorant about what sailors are interested
in?

Cheers,
Ellen

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:50:28 -0500, "Ellen MacArthur"
wrote:


"jlrogers±³©" wrote
True, at least psychologically it's not the same as being alone. And others just as young have done it before. You
can't expect reporters to know the history or do the research. They never do on anything.

Reporters are so stupid these days. Can you believe they write a story and don't
even tell what brand of boat it is? 28-foot is about all they say about it. Duh! They
went to college and got a degree to be so ignorant about what sailors are interested
in?

Cheers,
Ellen

http://www.tide28.com/

Cheers, Precious.

"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

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:21:30 -0500, "Ellen MacArthur"
wrote:


"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.

Forgot the link:
http://www.sailmike.com/YACHTS.htm

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote in message
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:21:30 -0500, "Ellen MacArthur"
wrote:


"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

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote
Forgot the link:
http://www.sailmike.com/YACHTS.htm


"The Tide 28s being used for the record attempt have been modified and equipped
to bring them up to Ocean standards"
Yup, just a stunt for advertising. Fool people into thinking they're buying a seaworthy
boat. The MacGregor model exactly... Like they say, there's a sucker born every minute...

Cheers,
Ellen