Bouwe Bekking Quotations

Chris Nicholson came up with a complicated but brilliant plan. Try to fix the ram with other bolts and hope that the seals inside are not too damaged.

We can see the Pirates, and they are gaining very quick. From a small dot on the horizon two hours ago, to a sizeable boat.

With a very confused sea and the boat slamming into the waves, crawling through the boat is probably the safest way of moving around, because the movements are very abrupt and unexpected.

The ride was fantastic, nearly all the boats were doing 30 knots, the sun was shining, you can't wish for anything better for sailing.

Another very slow night, most of the time two to four knots of breeze, and sailing most of the time with a drifter up.

It's all about keeping a cool head and not doing any strange things.

It's not the spirit, but they picked up on it. They've done their homework.