You're not only watching Charlie Dalin win the Vendée Globe, but break the race record by NINE days. Charlie Dalin had been there but never done that. In the 2020-2021 edition of the Vendee Globe race, he had been first up this channel. But he officially finished second after Yannick Bestaven was awarded time credit for coming to another sailor's aid and achieved a well-deserved victory. Today it is Charlie's day. There is nothing anywhere in sailing like the day the first finisher crosses the line in Les Sables d'Olonne. Harken was there, At The Front?where we must be. There will be time for analysis of the race and full examination of the Harken equipment aboard each boat after a lap of the planet. But for today, it's just Bravo Charlie!!! #vendéeglobe #AtTheFront

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? Morning from Cape Canaveral, FL! Andrew Troyer here at the Ocean Club with Troyer Yachts, meeting buyers and sellers. Fresh from Savannah and Hilton Head, I'm surrounded by yachts, a cruise ship, and SpaceX gear in the distance! ?? Want to buy, sell, build, or charter? Let's connect! #TroyerYachts #YachtLife

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One of the latest innovations to be offered on Lagoon catamarans (46' and 51') is the mainsail furling boom. This has been developed by @LagoonCatamarans1984 with Incidence Sails and Groupe Wichard. ?? We tested it yesterday. It's an impressive piece of kit. ?? One of the main advantages of the Lagoon system is its simplicity: the furling spindle is not enclosed in a housing, so it is easy to monitor and control hoisting, reefing and furling manoeuvres. And it's lighter than a standard set-up. ?? To use it, the main sheet must be eased, the topping lift employed, you must be heading into the wind (or at least a 30-degree TWA), and you must keep a fair tension on the luff while adjusting the sail. ?? It easier to hoist, lower and reef your mainsail. And it's all operated from the winches. ?? The system has been thoroughly tested over 2 years and has proven to be very reliable. On the 46 and 51 which have the flybridge, this system makes a lot of sense with their higher booms. ?? This is an exclusive system, installed by Lagoon and covered by their warranty. ?? ?? ?? #sailing #innovation #design #sails #testsail

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Yes this robot is coming along. Hope you have been keeping up with the build from the start. This video shows the legs and arms together. Going to start on the feet/shoes next. Stay tune. Subscribe for more. #Science Technology #MakerChallenge #CreativeRecycling #EcoFriendlyCrafts #RobotBuild

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