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    Our Mate Alex Thomson’s Races

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    • GilesG
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      It is an absolute beast…...

      And Alex does even need to go outside any more (which is good because he hates getting wet)..

      I know more, but can't say - sorry 😞 😞 😞

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • AetasA
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        🤪😁

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        • GilesG
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          I just popped down to the yard to take some pics, but it was shut for the day,,,,

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • GilesG
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            Luckily Alex has a new boat…..

            That means we can have the main section of his old mainsail....See here:

            https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13208.msg614412#msg614412

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • GilesG
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              https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sailing/2019/08/04/alex-thomson-hoping-experience-bold-design-55m-superboat-pays/

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • AetasA
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                „But they were coy about showing too much of their new foils, which they believe represent a significant development from the previous generation.“

                Curious and tempted to see the new foils, which can move on two axes!

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                • GilesG
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                  https://www.facebook.com/jaime.terradesvital/videos/10220225336133307/UzpfSTYxMTc1MDIwNDoxMDE1NjUyNzA4MDEyMDIwNQ/

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • GilesG
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                    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=606690973192955

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • AetasA
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                      • GilesG
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                        I'm probably seeing Alex tonight, I may get some decent info from him…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • GilesG
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                          He did not make the party….He had engine problems on the way back from the London launch....

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
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                            You don't need to be particularly interested in, or understand sailing to read and watch this and be in total awe of the man.  It's not Alex, but Thomas Colville:

                            https://www.yachtingworld.com/all-latest-posts/trying-break-40-day-barrier-thomas-coville-radical-ultime-yet-119098/2

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • AetasA
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                              “Relentless”
                              This brings back memory's and and awakens pleasant anticipation to the Vendeé Globe 2020.

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                              • GilesG
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                                https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/the-hub/?fbclid=IwAR0QR2qiZ3VAct0yRrPzu40WrPuIBNCZZmNjmnnEI55wQKlAdikS-o3lyko

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Alex starts a little practice race on Sunday…...

                                  https://www.transatjacquesvabre.org/en/skippers/imoca/59/hugo-boss

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Quote from Alex's co-skipper from Le Havre whilst they wait for the beginning of the Transat…

                                    "The best thing is, I heard somebody on the pontoon telling their friends, ‘you see these other boats, they are like a Renault, Alex? He’s brought a Rolls Royce.’ "

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • AetasA
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                                      Hope his new boat behaves more like a Koenigsegg.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Damn…..

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Ouch  😞

                                            “Some of those that work forces
                                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                                            • Virginia Woolf
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