A lost 'Spirit'!
July 26, 2020
New Year 2020
January 28, 2020
Cowes 2019 – A Positive View!
August 28, 2019
Signs of Greater Things to Come:
To the casual observer – spectator, potential contender, marketing executive or half interested media – it’s still hard to comprehend what’s happening. But credit where credit is due, the numbers are swelling and there are encouraging signs of interest from people of...
A view from 'Down Under'!
March 31, 2019
It gets worse!
Again, draw your own conclusions!
In reference to the previous post and the deep suspicion I have felt, I am now truly sad to say, that information received subsequent to that post, has unfortunately reinforced that view. I really cannot comprehend the degree to which this i...
Instigating Evolution!
November 29, 2018
Imagine offshore powerboat racing having a public profile strong enough to make the back cover of the UK’s most prestigious national newspaper. AB with Mike Ring under Tower Bridge at the start of the London-Brighton race (1989/90?). Photo: Times Newspapers Ltd...
Combating Elitism!
August 13, 2018
Milling area: It’s ‘Airlie Race Week’, and over two hundred sailing boats of all sizes and classes are gathered for a week of racing and socialising. Airlie is just the warm-up for the following week when they are joined by almost as many again to contest the nearby â€...
Events - or maybe Non-Events!
May 28, 2018
News
February 11, 2018
New Blog News!
As promised when I closed the previous ‘Blog’ last year, I have finally dropped the start flag on my new ‘home made’ website. It may be somewhat controversial for some, but it’s essentially a reflection of my values and views on the two things I feel passionat...
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