peter poland

I've made it to bus pass age; and have kept out of mischief by writing for magazines such as PBO, BI, BB, CB etc. More would be fun (wolf and door syndrome).

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

You may not understand the words, but enjoy the films! The French know how to promote boating. http://t.co/7VAnQUq #voilesetvoiliers

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Shipping chucks out more carbon than all the UK. Amazing. Kite sails, new antifoul paints etc can reduce this. Scope for UK businesses?

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

In France 40% of 980k registered boats (& 78% of 6m & under) are over 30 yrs old; proves 'oldies' last so new ones increasingly hard to sell

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Test sailed an Allures 45 in Cherbourg last week. Brilliant aluminium centreplate cruiser and so versatile. Not cheap but so much on offer

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Mini 650s off again. Record entry and a few Brits. This crazy class well worth following. Big news in France and barely recognised in UK.

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Think the sun's gone to my head Katie!

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So; 3i & friends offload Fairline Boats to RBS & BECAP fund LP. Did they turn a profit on the flip- or take a loss? Good luck Derek anyway.

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Fancy a skippered charter (1/2 day to full week) on a Hamble based Mystery 35; one of the classiest yachts around? See http://t.co/M9ezlTX

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Official figures show (DT says) each UK household 'owes' £42k to cover public sector pensions. Y can't they pay themselves; like rest of us?

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

My 20 yrold banger just done biannual French MOT at state-run test centre. No Arthur Daley garages.1 month to rectify faults. Y not same UK?

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The frogs get it! 103 x 8.5-15m prod boats sailed 1or2 handed by 40+yearold amateurs just set off on transatlantic race http://t.co/oDVZvJx

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Beneteau sales up 19% over last 3 quarters. All boat builders booming again? I doubt it. These guys dominate the market. But it's a start.

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Crazy; saw 198 Tour deFrance superfits cycle up a Breton hill at speed to defy belief;Manxman won the day. UK could use a bikefest like this

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Well done Megan Pascoe; who won kiel 2.4m class. Now for paralymic sailing gold 2012! Read about Megan/2.4s March11 issue Classic Boat mag.

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small world;met old customer who now writes great novels www.jimmorleybooks.com and makes great wine www.priorsdeanvineyard.co.uk; try them!

[peter poland @PolandPeter]

Fiona Rogers tells me Sundowner's victory in 11 RTI race was the fourth time a Contessa 26 won 'the biggest race' in a decade. See next PBO!