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Carlo Borlenghil best photographer in the Business
I have been around and worked with a lot of the photographers in the marine industry, and have to say Carlo Borlenghi never stops to amaze me. He is a step above all the others with his creative shooting. He is the leader in so many areas of shooting, and has the best quality photos I have viewed. Of course you have your favorite but for me no one touches Carlo’s level. Check out his site, the creative mind will find it easy to navigate. Link to Carlo Borlenghil Site and amazing pictures Let the site load it is worth…
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Kincora Sports a new twist in North 3Di mainsail design.
I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to work with Dan Neri from North Sails in the development of Kincora’s new 3Di main. After sailing last year with a paneled main from a different company I was ready to put the proper engine on Kincora. As some of the readers will remember I owned Samba, Quest 30 made famous by Phil Garland of Hall Spars. Phil raced Samba hard with great success and now she is being raced well by Tristan Mouligne out of Newport. Tristan is still winning with the same North main that Phil used 12 years…
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Ida Lewis Race Win
With my first race on the newly rebuilt Quest 30, Kinicora with excellent double handed team mate Jim Anderson, we won the Ida Lewis race. Check out the press release in the local Jamestown paper. Local Duo win the Ida Lewis Double Handed Race.
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Pacific Cup Finish
Our final night at sea was a nice reach to the finish. Lights of the island were in sight for hours, and the crew could not sleep since were all excited to cross the finish line. Marines flying over head, land growing and sun minutes from rising we crossed the finish line 4:56:26 local time. Kite down quick since there is a coral reef 1/3 of a mile after the finish. Now comes the amazing hospitality of the island. Our escort boat was waiting for our finish with flashing white lights to guide us through the reef. With our deep…
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Last day on the race course
Sorry for the late post trouble connecting. Last night tonight have been wonderful. Last night was the first time we saw the moon for more the an hour. We were sailing with A5 kite and full main with the moon on the luff for hours. Great sun rise and all day has been 80-100 apparent reaching in 12-17 kts. Clear skies, warm weather, and laughs all around. What a great team. 125 miles out and making 15 kts. Sunset coming up and final night at sea looks to be moon light and same angle breeze with slight knock to the…
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Thursday from Condor
In the warm weather and sun protection is key today. Let me take you on our Tuesday evening ride 11pm -7am PST. My watch starts at 11 and I wake up to Condor on rails. 1.5 is up and we are in 18-23 kts running 95 apparent. Speed avg in the 15-16 range. Night is black and waves are confused from three angles. No worry she steers like a dream and thrives on hard conditions. Kame is steering ahead of me and I am right behind him on port jibe on the rail trimming. Kame is dialed and is first…
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Wed afternoon from Condor
Fantastic sailing conditions the last 30 hrs. We had s slight bump in the road, just back on the track. All is well with boat and crew. More tomorrow.
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Tuesday from the Condor
Thanks Cheryl it was a fun half way party yesterday at dinner. Hula girl is dancing in the nav station. Amazing shooting stars again last night. A few other things we will only discuss if you buy us drinks. Make that lots of drinks. Good breeze today and making fast miles. Way behind on sleep so nap before a fast night.
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