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Old 29 July 2004, 06:07   #1
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Take four stupid men and the best RIB in the World

Take four incredibly stupid men and the best RIB in the World and what do you get? Another Trans Atlantic Crossing but this time the other way across.

Ageing Youth, Paul Webb, Egbert Walters and myself will be setting sail from Ireland on Sunday night for a East West crossing of the North Atlantic.
This has never been done before by powerboat and promises to be an interesting trip against the wind and tides. From Bangor NI, we make a 700 mile passage North to somewhere in Iceland (Sorry Bogi, dont know if we will be visiting you this time) Another 720 mile run across to Greenland where I intend to climb a mountain and then the 800 miles South to Newfoundland and all (hopefully) before next Sunday!

Kathleen will be unpadting the RIBNET site daily on our behalf so stay tuned.

So, to say again just incase someone in yeras to come prints that they are the FIRSTto do this. If we live through this one we will be the first! Alan P
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Old 29 July 2004, 06:44   #2
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'I must go down to the sea again'

Good Luck Alan, Egbert, Kevin and Paul. You all seemed in great form last night and Fi has been hoovering the boat and de-gaffertaping it like no-one's business

May you all have a safe and successful trip...

'May the wind be always at your back'.

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(See you all for the send-off from Ireland)
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Old 29 July 2004, 06:45   #3
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Old 29 July 2004, 06:55   #4
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Good luck and have a good trip
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Old 29 July 2004, 06:56   #5
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Good luck and fair passage to you all.
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Old 29 July 2004, 07:06   #6
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Old 29 July 2004, 07:38   #7
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Alan,

Best of luck to you and the boys.

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Old 29 July 2004, 07:43   #8
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Best of luck Alan, Egbert, Kevin and Paul and you are going to need it.
Get back safe and tell us all about it

We are only off to the Baltic tomorrow morning keeping most of the time to the land so when I think of your voyage now that is something . The Spirit of Poland has only the North sea to cross whereas the Jolly Sailor the Atlantic Ocean and has been there before

We will be thinking about you
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Old 29 July 2004, 08:04   #9
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The very best of luck to you chaps!!!

That takes more guts than going round the Isle of Wight in a under 4m boat!!!!
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Old 29 July 2004, 08:09   #10
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We are only off to the Baltic tomorrow morning keeping most of the time to the land so when I think of your voyage now that is something . The Spirit of Poland has only the North sea to cross
Safe journey Andre.
We didn't realise you were going so soon.
We'll be thinking of you. Look forward to the photos.

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Old 29 July 2004, 08:21   #11
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weekend

We will speak to you at the RIBRAID

SHOULD WE HAVE A WHIP AROUND FOR THE FUEL IN BANGOR
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Old 29 July 2004, 08:46   #12
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Old 29 July 2004, 09:26   #13
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Old 29 July 2004, 10:41   #14
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Old 29 July 2004, 10:53   #15
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Best wishes to you all for a safe & enjoyable trip.
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Good Luck guys. See you in Bangor at the weekend. If you have any room for Cargo I am sure Laura can give you a few boxes to take back to NL!!
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Old 29 July 2004, 11:38   #17
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May the luck of the Irish be with yee!!

Good luck from Cork.
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Old 29 July 2004, 12:54   #18
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Old 29 July 2004, 14:19   #19
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Good luck gentlemen...

Alan see if you can keep the cabin a tidy as the two brave women who went round Ireland, now that's a challenge...
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Old 29 July 2004, 16:05   #20
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now that won't be hard to do

Hoovering was difficult in the strong winds tho'

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