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Old 16-06-2014, 03:15 PM   #41
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Day 9's report is up and waiting for you:
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...-for-a-bruisin
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Old 17-06-2014, 12:48 PM   #42
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It may have been a rest day, but there was still plenty of action. Day 10's report is up:
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...costa-chilling
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Old 17-06-2014, 06:31 PM   #43
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good stuff .Next year it should be much more popular good work
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Old 18-06-2014, 01:39 PM   #44
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Yesterday was a little different to other Venture '14 days. Have a read:
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry/day-11-busted
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Old 18-06-2014, 01:47 PM   #45
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Sounds like a right good barrel of laughs!
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Old 18-06-2014, 03:58 PM   #46
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Cube52 & Hot Lemon have just pulled into Benidorm for a quick fuel top-up, a comfort break and a swim.
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Old 18-06-2014, 05:23 PM   #47
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I am lost for words after reading your post. Where does it say that you can not go more than 30mph in the Mediterranean?

That's total rubbish, (not your fault Blimp) Powerboats are doing it all the time and in the 80's so why were our guys picked on?
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Old 18-06-2014, 05:33 PM   #48
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I think it 'may' have been a region-specific call .....as in, once clear of Andalusia they 'may' be fine.

Everything seems to have gone ok today for all of them ....Grey Ghost reported fabulous conditions and good speeds - except for the final section after turning northwest at Cap de la Nao when the seas gave them a kicking all the way into Valencia.
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Old 19-06-2014, 01:36 PM   #49
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**SUNDAY - FINAL LEG INTO MONTE-CARLO**
The fleet will be leaving from St Tropez between 1200 and 1230, for an expected arrival into Monte-Carlo at 1400. Several supporter boats are already confirmed, and we welcome any others wishing to join the occasion (please contact me directly if you wish to be a part of the final day)
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Old 19-06-2014, 06:11 PM   #50
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Bit later than normal (due to assisting the teams on related issues) here's the report for day 12
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...-all-works-out
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Old 20-06-2014, 04:11 PM   #51
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The story of Day 13 proved unlucky for some. Read all about it at the link
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...e-s-in-the-day
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Old 21-06-2014, 10:56 AM   #52
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Day 14 was spent in some very different ways by the crews:
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...4-anticipation
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Old 22-06-2014, 07:23 AM   #53
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No daily update today as all the focus is on the final leg from St Tropez to Monte-Carlo. All four boats have made it and will assemble at 1100 (London) / 1200 (local) for a start within the following 30 minutes. Latest updates and images will be on our Facebook page and the fleet can be tracked here:
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Old 24-06-2014, 12:47 PM   #54
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Lots more reports, images and video to come .....but for now, here are the teams at the finish in Yacht Club de Monaco on Sunday
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We're finally getting around to reporting on the last 2 days (currently in 'recovery mode'). Here's the report from Day 15 (Saturday)
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...ational-rescue
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Old 26-06-2014, 04:29 PM   #56
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The 16th, and final, Day Report is now published:
http://gopowerboating.com/news/entry...n-accomplished
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