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Fiu Atlantic Crossing, 23.11.-13.12.2003

Please enjoy this amusing short story, located somewhere between fiction and reality: 'Sailing Across The Atlantic' by James.

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The ARC, Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, started on 23.11.03 at 13:00 UTC

Skipper Ivo loading one of two bunches of banana


Paul and Luigi cleaning the fruits and vegetable

Last minute preparation on the starting day

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A huge crowed is greeting the fleet at the start line

Ivo, after we successfully crossed the starting line

Ben enjoying the view

James

André

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Just hours after the start we were already becalmed, ironically in front of dozens of wind generators

Sunset with the fleet around us. How many will still be around us tomorrow morning?

Paul in command

Susan at the helm

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Bojan

Ben

James

André


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3.12., Happy Birthday Luigi!

Shaving with a View



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Close encounter at high sees with a fishing vessel

Eyes glued to the screen, the boys are watching DVD.

I can cheat better then you!

Ivo in his 'office', his favourite spot on Fiu.