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Posted 7 months, 3 days ago

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Is it just me or are you feeling the same way about the fully-crewed Groupama attempt on the round the world record? It just doesn't capture my imagination, especially after the heroics of Francis Joyon doing it single-handed and absolutely obliterating the record of the much over-hyped Dame Stella Macartney of Bond Street. I must qualify this by saying that I do really like Frank Cammas; and the Groupama project is pretty damned awesome but I get the daily updates from the website, read about one line, and then hit the delete button. It's a travesty really and perhaps I should pay more attention but to be honest I have to feel it in my soul to buy into something and fully-crewed around the planet just doesn't quite push the buttons. Plus I've got a nagging feeling that they're just doing this to satisfy the sponsors commitment - you know, the clause buried deep in the contract that states: "a round the world record attempt must be undertaken within 12 months." Call me a cynic but I rarely take anything on face value and why would you choose the current weather window? Just a thought.... Full Story »

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