On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 22:46:24 -0500, rhys wrote:

On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:22:02 +0000, Pete Verdon
wrote:

rhys wrote:
wrote:

This thread now illustrates the dangers of cross posting, especially to an
American NG.

I'm Canadian and hold a British passport. So what's the debate about
Ellen's win? I haven't heard anything since she finished.

It's not a widespread controversy, or even a controversy at all really.
A few regulars on UKRS[1] have been conducting a long-drawn-out argument
about something to do with Ellen. I'm not sure what the exact premise
is; "the exact degree of impressiveness of her feat" seems to about
cover it. Just newsgroup blather - ignore it.

I will. Half the people here couldn't sail 500 miles, never mind
35,000, singlehanded in a 60 foot tri. The other 50% will admit they
can't.

Her feat remains impressive. She's under 30 and five foot two. Most
circumnavigators are older (more experienced), bigger and stronger.

I fall in the first 50%. I might make 500 miles with nice weather.
35000 I wouldn't even start.

I suspect the problem is that she is popular in France as well as the
UK.

I thought she should have been knighted after fixing the main in a
knockdown on the Volvo 60. I still don't see what took them so long.



R.

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