27 June 2009 ,
Congratulations for Uwe as he managed to reach a podium place in the recent O-Star Trans Atlantic race.
Although I still strongly believe in the concept of my Grey-Hound design as a dependable short hand cruiser, I am aware that to win an ocean sailing race with Fan-Fan! is asking for a very special set of conditions. Even with the extended refit and a new keel, the development in the last twenty five years has progressed beyond the racing possibilities of a heavy build aluminium yacht of that time. The more valued is the result of Uwe who had little or none racing experience previously of this race. Uwe well done!
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