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Phillipe gains experience …Part 1

By Gordon Phillipe Large sea creatures, mechanical failure, berg winds.  We were discussing. Phillipe and I, what would happen if it got dark before the wind came up as we were sitting motionless in the middle of False Bay on a Saturday afternoon when suddenly two whales surfaced not far away heading towards us at…

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Phillipe Pringiers – Umoya

Phillipe Pringiers recently bought a Holiday 23. The boat was previously owned by Roger Burrows and was called “Jolly Roger”. Phillippe renamed it to Umoya. In the recent Spring regatta hosted by FBYC Phillipe crewed for Gordon Fitzimons on his H23, Smidgen. Gordon and Phillipe ended 7th in this tough regatta. Go to http://www.fbyc.co.za/Results/08_RTC_DivIIIos.html for the detailed…