Tag: dreams

52-year-old Shirley dreams of third Olympics

Randall G. Lucchesi

The Briton, Shirley Robertson – the winner of two gold medals at the sail. First she won in 2000 in Sydney (then Shirley played in the class “Europe”). The second four years later in Athens (this time in the class “Yuengling”). After the Olympic performances of Shirley completed – it seemed, once and for all. Became famous radiojournalists received a number of professional awards. Plus commentary for bi-Bi-si Olympic sailing competitions in 2008 and 2012. And suddenly… Recently, Mrs. Robertson Read more

Jan Guichard dreams of Jules Verne Trophy

Randall G. Lucchesi

January 15, 2019       Jan Guichard dreams of Jules Verne Trophy       Tonight a 40-meter Spindrift 2 maxi-trimaran with skipper Jan Guichard is to leave the French Brest. The goal of the 44-year-old Frenchman and 11 crew members is to set a world record for a world race and get the Jules Verne Trophy. Favorable weather window Guichard and Co. waited almost two and a half months – from November 5 last year. All this time, the crew of the trimaran was Read more

The death of dreams

Randall G. Lucchesi

As reported by the new Zealand newspaper the New Zealand Herald in early may in Panama city in an attack the pirates standing at anchor a boat was lost yachtsman Alan Culverwell. The pirates shot him when he tried to protect his family, and his wife was attacked with a machete. It all happened in the province of Guna Yala, near the island of Morozov, a popular tourist resort. A yachtsman was killed and his wife injured, a blow to Read more

33 building 33 years: Oceanco launched the “boat of dreams”

Randall G. Lucchesi

From the docks Oceanco in Alblasserdam (Netherlands) left the yacht DreAMBoat. And not simple, and iconic. A project under the working designation 2950GT is significant in that before us the 33rd case in the glorious 33-year history of Oceanco. Here is a nice number for a company engaged in building mega-yachts since 1987. The giant 90-metre boat, the delivery of which the owner is expected by the summer, will soon go on running sea trials, and yet admire it. DreAMBoat Read more

33rd corps for 33 years: Oceanco launched the “boat of dreams”

Randall G. Lucchesi

From the docks Oceanco in Alblasserdam (Netherlands) left the yacht DreAMBoat. And not simple, and iconic. A project under the working designation 2950GT is significant in that before us the 33rd case in the glorious 33-year history of Oceanco. Here is a nice number for a company engaged in building mega-yachts since 1987. The giant 90-metre boat, the delivery of which the owner is expected by the summer, will soon go on running sea trials, and yet admire it. DreAMBoat Read more

Yan Guichard dreams of Jules Verne Trophy

Randall G. Lucchesi

Tonight from Brest in France should reach a 40-metre Maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 skipper Ian Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The purpose of the 44-year-old Frenchman and the 11 crew members – to set a world record round the world race and get the Jules Verne Trophy. Favorable weather window, Guichard and Co. waited almost two and a half months – from November 5 last year. All this time the crew of the trimaran was in full combat readiness at the team Spindrift Racing Read more

What dreams may come

Randall G. Lucchesi

A fascinating and tragic story of Eli Carr about the mysterious SOS signal, which her father sent from the middle of the Pacific ocean Translation of the history of Eli Carr, we are forced to publish in the reduction. The full original version in English was published on the website outsideonline.com. E-mail my father was almost senseless, but I guess he wanted to say that his boat landed the pirates. “Taken inprisoners of companiesfrom Carrycot the deep South took on Read more