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MATILDA Mark Chew MATILDA Mark Chew

Forestay Failure in the Straits of Bonifacio

It was another week to remind ourselves that we are doing this out of choice not obligation. A dramatic night in the windy passage between Corsica and Sardinia, taught us some good lessons, and put the breaks on any overconfidence that might have been creeping in.

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MATILDA, ADVENTURE Sal Balharrie MATILDA, ADVENTURE Sal Balharrie

Enhanced Thinking

Initially we chose four things to spend money on, to make the cruising we intended to do, more enjoyable. In this video we explain what we have done and try to provide the rationale around our choices.

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