Monday, 11 April 2011

Delher 36 "Crown Duel" with Alex Coleman aboard ! Sat 9th April 2011.

Were heading in when Niall Power's beautiful Crown Duel passed us on the way out. She looks fast! We sailed close to each other and, after some hollering, it turned out that Alex Coleman was aboard. Alex is one of the pilots from the Airport and is shortly to start flying the new Boeing 777 for Emirates Airlines!

Turned and gave chase but there was no catching the lightweight Crown Duel as she headed for Hook Head under full kevlar sails. Settled for some photos instead and turned back on our original course!
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 03:29

    I CHALLANGE YOU TO A RACE YOUNG MAN.
    YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY VERY ARROGANT CAPTAIN ABOUT YOUR BOAT AND WHAT SPEED IT CAN DO. I HAVE A BASIC 36 FOOTER AND I WILL RACE YOU ON SUNDAY 15TH FROM HOOK LIGHTHOUSE TO DUNMORE AND BACK. MY BOAT 'THE KAISER' HAS WHITE SAILS.
    THE LOSER HAS A BUCKET OF SEA WATER POURED OVER HIS HEAD BY HIS CREW IN FULL VIEW OF THE OTHER BOAT. RACE COMMENCE AT 12 NOON.
    DUNCAN MOOREHEAD

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  2. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 03:58

    Duncan.....
    YOU MAY AS WELL THROW THAT BUCKET OF WATER OVER MY HEAD RIGHT NOW !!!!!
    Our boat is a rather rotund former charter boat with in-mast furling and a slightly shortened mast, so we are never going to be the fastest boat in the pack. When I talk about speed I suspect that I am just a little surprised that she is moving at all, and a little exhilerated by her passage through the water. I suspect that your thoroughbed steed would leave us standing and embarrased!! But I would, nonetheless, be delighted to sail with you anywhere so do feel free to give me a shout anytime you wish! We are having great fun out on the water and are hoping for a really long season.

    Kind regards.

    Fia. 00353872542686

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  3. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 05:42

    THANK YOU FIA.
    YOU ARE AT LEAST AN HONEST SAILOR.
    I OBVIOUSLY GOT THE WRONG IMPRESSION FROM YOUR BLOGS.
    I will watch out for you and we will sail and drink neat whiskey together sometime.
    All the best
    Duncan

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  4. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 06:36

    Cool Duncan.....will look forward to that!!! Are you based in Dunmore East ???

    Fia.

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  5. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 14:45

    No Fia,
    We Sail out of Baltimore but am headed S/E coast at Weekend so I will watch out for you if we make it to Dunmore.We have an appointment with a bottle of 20 year old malt. My treat...
    Best wishes
    Duncan

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