Rolex and Volvo on the high seas

I've been following the Volvo Ocean Race for sometime now, when it used to be called the Whitbread Round the World Race many years ago. Really, sailing should be the sport of kings, not horse-racing.



In 2005/2006, Melbourne was a port of call from mid January to mid February 2006. I should have travelled then, to check out the yachts.

For the 2008/2009 season, the yachts are currently in Cochin (India).



Though, there is still some way to go, the current leader is Ericsson 4 - also the favourite to win.

Ericsson 4


The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is another major ocean race, with much bigger yachts.

Ranger (Cayman Islands) - overall winner in the Cruising Division of the 19th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup


Another magnificent looking yacht was Moneypenny (USA) which competed in the Mini Maxi Division


Though I would never go on a holiday cruise (but perhaps never say never), I did almost enlist in the navy once.

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Today, I fixed the gaps under the side fence/gate by screwing two 10 cm wide wooden fence palings joined together and did some more painting of it.