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Looking back at Blue Lightning's wake as she planes at 10 knots off Walton on the Naze, August 1999. Wind was NNE force 4, Full sail set (no asymmetric), broad reach, myself helming and my daughter Erin the only crew. The boat averaged 9 knots over a distance of 10 miles, with a maximum speed of 12.5 knots. Speeds verified by use of Magellan GPS300 satnav. |
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Blue Lightning planing at 20 knots off Salcombe,
Devon. (July 1997). Patrick Blake is at the helm. Other crew members: myself and my daughter Erin, and Colin Humphrey and his son Christian. Asymmetric set, broad reach. Wind NW force 4-5. |
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Blue Lightning shows off her sleek lines in Suffolk Yacht Harbour, River Orwell |
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Blue Lightning beached on the River Orwell, opposite Pin Mill. Who needs a yacht tender? |
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Blue Lightning on the Deben at Waldringfield. |
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Blue Lightning anchored off Mill Bay, Salcombe, Devon.I trail down from Suffolk to Salcombe every year, generally averaging about 50mph during an overnight run. |
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Blue Lightning's spacious self-draining cockpit. It is larger than those on most 35 foot yachts, and is uncluttered by guardwires and stanchions.
The outboard fits neatly in a well. When the motor is raised, I can fit a blanking plate in the aperture.
There is more stowage space than you'll need for a month's cruise, and the seats are long enough and wide enough to double
up as two extra berths. |
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Baltic 2004: this photo was taken from "Antje" as we sailed in company. |
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Don Hearn and Keith Callaghan sailing Blue Lightning, off Dornbusch, island of Hiddensee, Baltic 2004: this photo was taken from "Antje" as we sailed in company. |
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Baltic 2004: this photo was taken from "Antje" as we sailed in company. |
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Baltic 2004: this photo was taken from "Antje" as we sailed in company. |
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Baltic 2004: this photo was taken from "Antje" as we sailed in company. |
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Don Hearn and Keith Callaghan sailing Blue Lightning, Baltic 2004: this photo was taken from "Antje" as we sailed in company. |
