Irishman in 'voyage for madmen' yacht race.

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Simon leads by a few miles as they head South down through the South Atlantic ocean with Tapio, Pat and Kirsten in a line behind him and close on his heels.

Next is straight down South fer (I guess) a good few days before they round Trinidade island off Brazil and then take a sharp Left to head West fer the cape of Good Hope.

I think that they are generally heading East from Trinidad Ken, with a touch of SE and NE?

Your correct Harry, my mistake I meant East ! 

Kinnegad & Tobago

[Belker]

The South African beur Kirsten is making me eat my words of a few weeks ago and now holds 2nd place heading down the South Atlantic with Pat in 3rd place.

Damien Guillou (FR) the original race favourite has made up a lot of ground over the last few days and would now seem to be a serious contender.

[Belker]

Only about 100 miles seperates the 4 leaders Simon, Kirsten, Pat and Tapio as they head in to the 'Doldrums' which is a windless area around the equator.

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Only about 100 miles seperates the 4 leaders Simon, Kirsten, Pat and Tapio as they head in to the 'Doldrums' which is a windless area around the equator.

And in Dublin:
https://coastmonkey.ie/howth-doldrum-bay-sewage/

[Belker]

My opinion of the betting on the event, with my very limited knowledge of sailing.

THE BETTING;
(Sample prices only, not for laying).

Simon Curwen (UK); 2/1.
Pat Lawless (IRL); 3/1.
Tapio Lehtinen (FIN); 5/1.
Kirsten Neuschafer (SA); 8/1.
Damien Guillou (FR); 8/1.
Abhilash Tomy (India); 12/1.
Jeremy Bagshaw (SA); 16/1.
25/1 Bar.

[Belker]

Some good photos on the "history" section of the site of Robin Knox Johnson with his provisions for the voyage, and the stories of Moitessier who could have won the '68 race, and Donald Crowhusrst who committed suicide after trying to falsify his positions, and about whom a film was made in 2017 with Rachel Weisz and Colin Firth, "The Mercy"

I read that history section last week, very good.
I also watched "Untold, the race of the century" on netflix about the Americas cup.

[Belker]

Kirsten;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XPVziIsa8k

[Belker]

Joint third with a long way to go.A good bit behind where yer man was in '68. ....

Bernard Moitessier;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZ1CiolXb8

[Bob Shillin]

Kirsten;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XPVziIsa8k

Some woman for one woman, her bio makes her a serious contender, got the balls for this wonderful adventure.
Our Padraig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDr_zGLk8UU

[John m]

Fucking Woos .Picking it for safety .You pick to win .My man was adventurous he tried to sail over the island he crashed into .He will never be forgotten for trying to be different Pat will only ever be remembered in a bit of Cork called Douglas .

[Bob Shillin]

Fucking Woos .Picking it for safety .You pick to win .My man was adventurous he tried to sail over the island he crashed into .He will never be forgotten for trying to be different Pat will only ever be remembered in a bit of Cork called Douglas .

Born in Limerick, lives in Kerry.

[John m]

In 40 years when the Hover Taxis are selfdriving around Cork an old man on a bench talking to himself will be lamenting and lilting lyrical about Pat the Pirate .

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In 40 years when the Hover Taxis are selfdriving around Cork an old man on a bench talking to himself will be lamenting and lilting lyrical about Pat the Pirate .

You can't have it boat ways!

[Belker]

Fucking Woos .Picking it for safety .You pick to win .My man was adventurous he tried to sail over the island he crashed into .He will never be forgotten for trying to be different Pat will only ever be remembered in a bit of Cork called Douglas .

How can you possibly construe Guy De Boer falling asleep at the helm as being "adventurous" ??

Did you watch the video of Pat refusing to take on much needed anti-biotics fer his knee infection while passing Lanzarote, as to take on supplies would mean a stop and he refused it !
I'll post the video if I find it later.....

[Belker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywgb19N9V0Y

Pat Lawless refusing anti-biotics in Lanzarote,
0.25 to 0.40 of the video.