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Journey to Date 2006 Weblog

Below is an archive of the RB&I 2006 weblog. Read about the excitement and challenges that Pete Goss and Paul Larsen faced as they competed in the 2000-mile Round Britain and Ireland yacht race 2006.

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Pete Goss - Spirit of Mystery
Pete is building a wooden lugger and following in the wake of seven Cornishmen who made a heroic journey to Australia 153 years ago.
Vessel Name: Spirit Of Mystery
Vessel Make/Model: Mounts Bay Lugger
Hailing Port: Plymouth, UK
Home Page: http://www.petegoss.com
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22 June 2009
Eden is aptly named, with pelicans, sea eagles and dolphins swimming in and around Spirit of Mystery it was a truly magnificent place to tie up. On our arrival we were met by Jenny Drenkhahn who whisked us up to her place for a much needed shower. Jenny was our main contact in Eden, a well know member [...]
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16 June 2009
I felt the trip to Eden should be divided into three sections, Bass Strait, The Bite which would take us to the bottom corner of Australia and then the final section north to Eden. The first two are notorious stretches of water, known for their cruel winds and wild sea, which have caused real carnage [...]
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14 June 2009
Spirit of Mystery stayed in Devonport for a couple of weeks in the end, as I needed to get another crew together and time this with a weather window to make the jump up to Eden. With the fickleness of the weather and the various commitments that potential crew have, the logistics can become a delicate [...]
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09 June 2009
Handing back a bottle of their own wine signed by the Spirit of Mystery crew.
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