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Brighton - Cowes

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June 9th 2008
Monday 9th June Ramsgate - Brighton Departure Ramsgate 5.20 am Leaving Ramsgate on a lovely day. The winds are very mild so we used the engine which Lars doesn’t like. We passed “The White Cliffs of Dover” at 7.05am and had to slow down for all the Ferries. We put up the sails after Dover 7.30am. We’re doing 7,5 knots. Arrival Brighton 16.45pm. On entering Brighton Harbour we went t ... read more

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