srp
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Reged: 10/05/2006
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Loc: IoW
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Jonny Moore is starting his clockwise voyage tomorrow from Holyhead. There is a tracking link on his web site.
Jack Daly is about to do his, starting from Ramsgate on the 21st and sailing anti-clockwise.
Both are 16 years old, Jonny sitting his last GCSE exam today, with Jacks last exam tomorrow.
Hats off to them both for their determination and their ability to prepare for and organise such worthwhile ventures.
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BobnLesley
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Reged: 01/12/2005
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Loc: Aground in Wensleydale for 200...
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One presumes that Corribees are the yacht of choice because that's what that Welsh girl, Dai Melon used.
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Whilst you can have anything you want in this life, you can't have everything that you want; so choose carefully.
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dylanwinter
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Reged: 28/03/2005
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Looks as though they are facing some tough weather to start out in. I met Jack in Ramsgate. His boat looks as though it is very well prepared - as does he. Good luck to them both. Makes my little venture seem a bit pathetic.
Dylan http://uk.youtube.com/user/KeepTurningLeft
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Alfie168
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Reged: 28/05/2007
Posts: 1399
Loc: Boston
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I think the Corribees are part of the Macarthur effect. "I shall return" is what she said if I remember rightly as she set off.
They are also inexpensive and do the job, and at 21ft are manageable by the looks of things. Never sailed one.
Tim
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boatbuilder
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Reged: 05/04/2005
Posts: 1752
Loc: Millbrook, Cornwall
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Wants to be careful and keep a loockout behind, round Britain powerboat race starts sat.
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CLYDE_WANDERER
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Reged: 15/06/2006
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Loc: Glasgow
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They do seem like a sturdy seaworthy boat, one of the boats on our trip to Ireland next fri is a Corribee, with a very competant skipper and crew.
Best wishes to them all.
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David_Jersey
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Reged: 22/12/2004
Posts: 1876
Loc: Jersey
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I had one of those - never sailed around the island!
But IMO they are "proper" boats - simply scaled down to 21 foot. and look good with it.
The main downside is not much cat swinging inside. but IMO enuf 
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Galadriel
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Reged: 19/01/2004
Posts: 6230
Loc: Chichester Harbour
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There was a question on the forum earlier this week from someone wanting advise on buying a yacht that will not depreciate. If the current trend continues, started by Day Mellon, then the Corribee will go up in value!
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"You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you"
Roger Waters 1972
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da_ron
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Reged: 17/01/2007
Posts: 149
Loc: Plymouth, D-heaven
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I've got a Corribee. It must be one of the few that hasn't circumnavigated Britain...
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aitchw
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Reged: 18/02/2002
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Loc: West Yorkshire, UK
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My two favourite small cruisers are Hurley 22 and Corribee. Would love to own either but have a preference for the Hurley.
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