Buck Turgidson

I got one in the lap one night, scared the crap out of me as I was half asleep at the time.

lol

I know a few women like Clarisse here in Zurich (same mannerisms). Generally I'd agree with cortosam, not my type for sure. However, in her case she's proved in the Classe Mini that she's a hell of a sailor and she's doing great so far in this race so she's ok by me.

well not if the same appendages can do either job ;-)

Considering he's got a ripped zipper on his J2 and no hydro I'm ok with easing off. Pretty sure he's no slacking.

It's quite possible to control pitch with variable sweep. If movement in that axis also give damage mitigation then it's not a bad idea.

It's the Vendee Globe. As much as I would love them all to finish, statistics show about half of them will not.

Whales: link Containers: link other garbage: ???

well that's jinxed it right there!!!

11. MASCF vs Initiatives Coeur - the girls are going at it hammer and tongs. (insert own joke as required)

and Tripon has a shift on.

calculator here

No I'm not.

from the press release: "The starboard foil was damaged. The low hold (low support point of the foil, junction between the foil and the boat) and the foil well (it is in this well that the foil passes through the boat) are no longer attached to the boat." That does not sound good.

A PLB is required to have a 121.5 homing signal as well. EPIRBS are not required to have the 121.5 but may.