[lace-chat] Sailing record

2005-02-07 Thread Scotlace
Ellen MacArthur has just broken the round the world solo sailing record by, according to the BBC newsman, one day and eight hours. There's a crowd at Falmouth Harbour who, the BBC thinks, will remain there until she reaches Falmouth. The finishing line is in French waters. I admire her and

[lace-chat] Sailing record

2005-02-07 Thread Margot Walker
On Monday, February 7, 2005, at 06:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: world solo sailing record by, according to the BBC newsman, one day and eight hours. I can't imagine doing this so quickly. Are you sure that she did it in under 2 days? Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada To

Re: [lace-chat] Sailing record

2005-02-07 Thread Scotlace
Sorry if I misled people last night. My defence is that I ought to have been back in bed as I'm suffering from a full blown attack of sinusitis (thumping head, earache, sore eyes), the worst for years and the infection has descended so I'm coughing well, too. Jenny quickly clarified the