be smaller, reversing the world sailing speed record, Globe – oops, his mast has
recent trend towards larger and someone will reach the just come down. He is such a
and larger boats for the magic 50 knots average over brilliant sailor, but never seems
crossing. 500m. Both of these boats to have luck going his way.
• Lots of people will opt for a look as if they still have more • (More of a resolution than a
holiday in the UK, and it potential. Sailrocket has prediction) I will launch my
will rain in August (easy one, only just got into its groove boat at last, and it will float.
that!). The UK will see many and Hydroptere is getting It may not have any
holidaymakers from the faster all the time. Amazing electronics, unless I can pick
continent taking advantage craft doing amazing things. up some bargains…
of the rise of the Euro, so • The new giant trimaran • The sea will be just as wet,
some South Coast ports will Banque Populaire (could the wind just as fickle as it
have lots of visitors. they be any more unpopulaire always was (mostly blowing
• Charterers may get some just now?!) will break records from where you want to go),
bargains if air fares are wherever it goes, if it doesn’t and the satisfaction of a well
slashed due to falling demand. break… One of the biggest accomplished voyage just
But beware the likelihood of threats to these very large and as deep.
airlines going out of business fast boats is collision at speed
and leaving people stranded. with floating objects or
Check for the ATOL logo and whales.
Happy New Year!
pay by credit card. • Something will fall off Mike
• Either L’Hydroptere or Golding’s boat in the Vendee
Sailrocket will break the
“
There will be lots of
emphasis on minimal cost
boating, and many people
will downsize. The joys
of simple sailing will be
rediscovered.
”
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