The ARC Europe Leg to Bermuda
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Oh dear another fine mess!!
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OK the spinnaker halyard will do the job
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At least it's a fine day - And it's a good view of Bermuda!
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What a pose!!
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John doing the rounds.
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The Bermuda marina clubhouse.
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The Atlantic
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Sandetti getting ready for the Atlantic crossing
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Helice underway.
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The relaxed Pinball crew helping others to set off!
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That's the last land for over 2 weeks.
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A last pose before the off!
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heading out to the start
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Relaxing before the start.
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Heading for the line.
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We are underway!!
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Leaving Bermuda behind.
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Passing helice - sorry Jim.
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Susan enjoying some sunshine sailing while it lasts.
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Eric (the Windpilot) at the helm.
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Eric coping with a breeze.
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Flying the new spinnaker - what's that in front!!
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Missed it!!
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We still don't know what was in the water, but we were a bit oversheeted at the time.b
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Time to take a reef in.
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Got to get the creases out.
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Is that a can opener!!!
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Susan all set up for european waters.
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A lovely sunset.
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Arriving in Horta
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The Marina in Horta.
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Dry Land!!
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The Azores
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Pinball's painting under way.
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The masterpiece complete!!
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The co-painter posing.
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Alcid - One of our US Crews.
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Mary doing Happy Wanderer's painting.
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New Dawn.
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Camilla
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Debatable IV
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Disco Inferno
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Jenard of Mersey
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Kjempekjekk
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Lhasa
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Nonna Bimba
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Sangaris - Another US Crew
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Tapestry - Another US crew.
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Helice.
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Rumpleteazer
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Sandettie.
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Our favourite painting - much of the lettering etc was raised and very well done.
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Pico volcano
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Pico's hat!
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David's soup in a bread!!
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Horta, Ilha do Faial
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Pico from Horta marina
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Mark, from South Saxon, and David gossiping.
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Susan doing her chapperone duty.
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The Green Lake, a defunct volcano on Ilha Terceira
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Henry and Julie from Tapestry
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Liz from Kjempekjekk and the girls from Helice
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Sylvia and Lucy from South Saxon
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Alan and Mary from Happy Wanderer and Joke from Sandettie
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Jan and Joke on Sandettie
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Even the most experienced crew can requie help, this was a huge racing trimaran
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Part of Ilha Terceira created from the most recent volcano eruption
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The lighthouse on Ilha Terceira whose base used to be clearly seen before the volcano eruption.
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The Azores to Kinsale
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Alcid off the beam
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Where has it gone to?
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A nice Tuna. The first and only catch on this trip.
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John showing off his culinary skills.
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