hahaha lmao. As a Kiwi I have to totally agree with him. Going past NZ is the transition into the Pacific. Besides we always give our Aussy cousin a hard time, BTW he isn't afraid of them. Quite funny how you made a drama of his comments, so wokish of you @Florian. He would refuse to be cancelled lmao.
😂I couldn’t agree more and I live in the Capes region. In the “good old days”😉Aussies used to be able to laugh at ourselves. These days people can’t even recognise a joke or understand sarcasm. Conrad is a legend imo. And he’s bloody funny as well. 🤣
Most Australian, particularly those like me that live on the east coast (Melbourne for me), agree with Conrad that Cape Leeuwin is the “runt” of the capes. Only West Australian think that Cape Leeuwin is a thing. Most Australian don’t care what West Australians think 😉
We Australians totally get what Conrad is on about we have such a good time having a dig at each other, Kiwis and Aussies, and he’s probably right. I really enjoy Conrad’s Videos, he’s cool.
Many international viewers may not understand the huge rivalry that goes on between NZ and Aus (all in good fun), and I suspect Conrad is having a good laugh at this moment in the Southern Ocean. Florian has picked up on this and adding to the fun. Florian would go down well in NZ!
Of course only a Kiwi would slag off Cape Leewin and what is controversial? He's right and I live in Western Australia! Thank god for real people like Conrad.
Totally agree with Conrad. Cape Leewind? WTF. It's nowhere near the route! Should pick a point on Tasmania or a point on New Zealand. Gotta play "The Wellerman" chanty. Conrad is right. Glad someone brought this up.
To a great extent he's correct. At least in terms of the Vendee Globe. I'll bet until Vendee Globe 99% of the population outside Western Australia had never heard of Cape Leeuwin (except maybe a few older sailors who knew its historical significance). And there are thousands of references through to the present day of the relief or trepidation or excitement relating to sailors rounding Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn but I don't recall any significant references to 'that great day we rounded Cape Leeuwin'. Yes sure you kind of pass by it (but miles away so no chance any Vendee Globe sailor would ever actually see it) and historically it was referred to as the dividing line between Indian and Southern oceans (but no longer) but you also pass by (and much closer on the Vendee)Tasmania and Stewart Island and they get little or no mention. So as Conrad says it's really not that significant these days - at least not with regard to VG- except as another signpost along the way which ironically would not be seen by any of the skippers!! Cheers
I suggest that Cape Leeuwin be shifted to the bottom of NZ. After all we are geographically lower than Aus and therefore far more significant to sailers😊
I saw you smiling at the end. We all know as do you that Conrad was poking his Aussie friends with such a fine sense of humor every sailor has for anyone just as crazy as they are sailing single handed around the world. You just couldn’t hide smile or wish to enter the fray noting the Dutch name of the cape. Enjoyed it 😆
I’m an Aussie. Give me a break, Conrad is having fun ragging on Aussies just like Aussies rag on Kiwis, Poms, Italians, Irish, Yanks & everyone else . . Most aussies probably haven’t any idea where the cape is located. Get a grip. Let’s have some fun sometimes . Everyone is TOO BLOODY SERIOUS these days. GO…..CONRAD.
You're still in the Indian Ocean when you cross Cape Leeuwen, reason why I agree that crossing the southernmost point of New Zealand means more, at least you're entering a new ocean!
As far as a sense of humour goes… I recon he’s in the middle of the Sahara not the southern ocean….great show and respect to all the great yachts people….❤️ Tassie
As a Canadian, watching, I just want to add I am deeply offended by the suggestion that Cape Leeuwin is not just as important as Cape Horn or the Cape of Good Hope. This, after all, would call into question the importance of Cape Breton, Cape Scott, Cape Race, and all the other great Canadian capes! Some, like Coleman, would claim these were “lesser” capes, or “minor” capes, which is clearly a great disservice to me, as a Canadian. Respect for all the capes and not just the privileged elites!
Australian's love the banter and the kiwi's and us have a great fun rivalry I live in Western Australia and i it's a different state over here, when you fly over from the east coast you adjust your time 5 hours and 20 years
I don’t understand why what he said is offensive. He is correct they are not rounding Cape Leeuwin as they do the other capes. It’s just a point away from the race. If they were sailing around the western point of Australia, then it will be a major way point. I don’t see the problem.
We appreciate your concern Florian, but Australians tolerate (to the point of disdain) the immaturity of our New Zealand friends and wish Conrad all the best for his journey. Us Tasmanians are proud to honour our Dutch heritage and clearly understand the significance of our geographic location.
I like Conrad and his honesty. I hope they don’t censure him. He’s one of the few participants who has a fun, unfettered character. I look forward to his videos more than most of the others. Let’s stop the cancel culture! Carry on Conrad!
lol, you built it up so much I thought he'd really gone off the deep end. Extra funny because I had looked up Cape Leeuwin last week and also thought it didn't really compare to the other great capes. During that investigation I also found Cape Catastrophe. Racers beware!
A nice hook to me. As many others here already mention, a rivality with a twinkling eye. Keeps the fun in a long stint of racing. I am German from the anorth and we also make our Jokes about Bavarians and vice versa. What would life be wihout a bit of salt in the soup 😂
Maybe it's as simple as putting another checkpoint in New Zealand, to compensate for the rivalry between neighbours!?! Anyway, I don't see the comment as being so controversial; he's right ,and a solo sailor is not a politician.Keep pushing 💪😜🤙
Conrad said he was taking the mickey out of the Aussies. This happens all the time- the Aussies will laugh and be looking for a chance to "get one back" Also Conrad is right- this particular cape is a transition or turning point circumnavigating Australia but not circumnavigating the world. I'm amazed you're treating the whole thing so seriously.
Conrad’s video was fun and cool to watch, I had seen it before. I would never imagined that someone describe it as “controversial” or how could anyone be offended. We are living in strange times where even the smallest fun thing is treated as an heresy to the almighty political correctness. Seriously lads, stop that BS.
So... the very very best thing with Leeuwin in the name is a fabulous Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay. Not as good as a kiwi Kumeu River Mates Chardonnay from NZ though!! Keep up the great work Flo, and the P155 taking from Conrad! This race rocks - and Pip Hare may just be the #1 rock star right now! 👍🏼👍🏼
great snap lesson on geography and Dutch names given by the first European passages of this unknown land. love the mix of languages in the brief videos, hungry for other idioms, inspires me to continue studying European languages. most Americans need language arts education -just to keep up with the shadow of our Canadian neighbors, who are often try lingual. more = better!!
as a native French speaker, I’d say it is only a gimmic to immitate the sound of a camera’s lens shutting off, as if he was rapidly shooting pictures on a regular camera.
No offence taken with Conrad's take on the Capes. Maybe one year we can have a way point at this cape :-) Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 83.111°N 69.972°W
Conrad is correct , Australia should be ignored entirely except maybe tasmania and just go all in on Cape New Zealand. Any courageous man who dangles on some flimsy bit of carbon outside of the boat is completely sound 😅
The Great sailors of the Dutch East India company (VOC) used this cape as a turning point for them to head north to the spice Islands. They discovered the “roaring forties” and sailed in these latitudes with no real way of figuring longitude. They had to guess and many came to grief. Miss cape Leeuwin and you had to beat back into strong westerly winds the cape was very important to world trade for hundreds of years eventually being named by Matthew flinders well after the VOC had ceased to exist. It is as significant as all the other great “turning points”.
And thanks not only for another good show but thanks for giving credit to Guirec Soudée for the great footage right at the start of your Report #36 Day 37 'The Southern Ocean shows it's FANGS'. Although brief it's a great bit of video and he deserves credit for capturing it so thanks for that. Cheers
I think I now know why Pip called Conrad the"Crazy Kiwi..." LOL, I mean that in a good way. It's great to see Conrad in high spirits and his normal self again.
Conrad is completely correct about the Capes...never a truer word spoken. I am a non sailor but even I understand the absolute certainty of Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope!
I may have missed this from your previous (great) shows: is there any footage of these boats jibing and tacking? Even if shot pre race? I love seeing these boats flying on reaching, but I am curious about those maneuvers
I am an Aussie... and I agree with Conrad... I have been to Cape Leeuwin and it is nice but nothing like Good Hope or the Horn especially in the context of this race. If we had a Great Cape I reckon South West Cape in Tasmania. That is remote and epic. I have raced around there many times but still no Horn or Good Hope.
LOL, from your windup I thought he was going to say something bad about woman sailors, or stupid stuff like that. He's just breaking Aussi balls. That's normal for Kiwis.
Good on you Conrad. Tweak the Aussie nose. Pity some people from the Northern Hemisphere are so thin skinned and dont understand antipodean humour. They need to stay in a mixed Aussie / NZ flat in London or equivalent for a while let alone in Sydney etc.
You don’t have to have a storm system in the sky or clouds when you are around a landmass the size of Australia. It creates a lot of heat which sends gust your way.
South West cape off Tasmania is our most southern cape and the entrance to the pacific. So I see this as the cape that should definitely hold priority over cape Leewin
I'm an Aussie, have been to Cape Leeuwin, and agree with Conrad. I don't know who decided to include it in the Great Capes category. BTW Matthew Flinders, not an Italian, named Cape Leeuwin after the Dutch ship Leeuwin.
...also the "outriggers" replace the traditional "spreaders". Question: Being much lower & much longer do they allow less compression on the mast ??? Thanks for your mental lights 🤓🤓🤓
Cheers to you and thanks for your ⛵️ reports Florian ❤ Can I ask you to keep the mouse more calm while reporting? It's a little confusing when you jump back and forth so fast 👀 ...thanks a bundle, dear 😘 👋(^.^)
In essence Conrad is quite right. The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn are visible and require a rounding whereas Cape Leeuwin is miles away unseen. Tasmania is closer to the fleet. These are more points of longitude to tick off in passing.
What do you think Seawolves? Can Conrad's mind be saved? Or is he likely lost forever? ;)
As an outsider, I can follow his thoughts. And as far as I can interpretate he seems a bit sarcastic, not to serious 😅
Hey , normal is a setting on a clothes dryer , exclusively.🎉
Conrad makes a very good point about the point represented by the Southwest point of Australia. Not at all pointed. Quite lucid. Good on ‘im!
Loving in the satire 😂
hahaha lmao. As a Kiwi I have to totally agree with him. Going past NZ is the transition into the Pacific. Besides we always give our Aussy cousin a hard time, BTW he isn't afraid of them. Quite funny how you made a drama of his comments, so wokish of you @Florian. He would refuse to be cancelled lmao.
Nice to see someone actually with a sense of humor. Keep light Conrad
Yes, i love this guy!! :D
Conrad is taking the piss....as an Aussie I totally agree with him. We constantly joke about New Zealand being a defacto state of Australia.....🤣🤣
😂I couldn’t agree more and I live in the Capes region. In the “good old days”😉Aussies used to be able to laugh at ourselves. These days people can’t even recognise a joke or understand sarcasm.
Conrad is a legend imo. And he’s bloody funny as well. 🤣
Nothing wrong with Conrad. He’s being funny!
Geez I'm Australian. What is there to be offended. I agree with him. Bottom of Tasmania would have been better.
Great response....Flo seems very touchy & very pc about certain things. Please! Getta grip Flo 😂
Bottom of Stewart island is further south
@@suzilouden5964The Dutchman Flo is sensitive to the mickey being taken of his little Cape.
Clearly he’s being sarcastic. Just the Dutch sense of humor. Look at Max Verstappen lol.
Never heard of it till I watched this race.
Most Australian, particularly those like me that live on the east coast (Melbourne for me), agree with Conrad that Cape Leeuwin is the “runt” of the capes. Only West Australian think that Cape Leeuwin is a thing. Most Australian don’t care what West Australians think 😉
😂😂😂
We Australians totally get what Conrad is on about we have such a good time having a dig at each other, Kiwis and Aussies, and he’s probably right.
I really enjoy Conrad’s Videos, he’s cool.
This is a joke right? Controversial? Really? There is absolutely nothing in that video that could be considered Controversial by any sensible person.
This is TH-cam very controversial. In the real world good for a chuckle.
Many international viewers may not understand the huge rivalry that goes on between NZ and Aus (all in good fun), and I suspect Conrad is having a good laugh at this moment in the Southern Ocean. Florian has picked up on this and adding to the fun. Florian would go down well in NZ!
Great update, love Conrad's commentary, its all done 'in jest' its probably tough going down there on your own
Of course only a Kiwi would slag off Cape Leewin and what is controversial? He's right and I live in Western Australia!
Thank god for real people like Conrad.
Totally agree with Conrad. Cape Leewind? WTF. It's nowhere near the route! Should pick a point on Tasmania or a point on New Zealand. Gotta play "The Wellerman" chanty. Conrad is right. Glad someone brought this up.
Tots agree about NZ
Love Conrad's take on Ozzie! I'm a New Zealander, of course!
At least Conrad entertains a little the audience in competition with Clarisse.
He is right. He didn't say nothing offensive 😊
Excellent reporting as always Florian.
I hope Conrad visits Australia someday soon.
Funny guy he is.
Epic cinematography!
Thank you!
Actually, the Dutch weren’t there first. Some humans beat them there by about 50,000 years!
To a great extent he's correct. At least in terms of the Vendee Globe. I'll bet until Vendee Globe 99% of the population outside Western Australia had never heard of Cape Leeuwin (except maybe a few older sailors who knew its historical significance). And there are thousands of references through to the present day of the relief or trepidation or excitement relating to sailors rounding Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn but I don't recall any significant references to 'that great day we rounded Cape Leeuwin'. Yes sure you kind of pass by it (but miles away so no chance any Vendee Globe sailor would ever actually see it) and historically it was referred to as the dividing line between Indian and Southern oceans (but no longer) but you also pass by (and much closer on the Vendee)Tasmania and Stewart Island and they get little or no mention. So as Conrad says it's really not that significant these days - at least not with regard to VG- except as another signpost along the way which ironically would not be seen by any of the skippers!! Cheers
I suggest that Cape Leeuwin be shifted to the bottom of NZ. After all we are geographically lower than Aus and therefore far more significant to sailers😊
I don't see what the big deal is here with Conrad. He is certainly entitled to his opinions. LIGHTEN UP !!
I saw you smiling at the end. We all know as do you that Conrad was poking his Aussie friends with such a fine sense of humor every sailor has for anyone just as crazy as they are sailing single handed around the world. You just couldn’t hide smile or wish to enter the fray noting the Dutch name of the cape. Enjoyed it 😆
I’m an Aussie. Give me a break, Conrad is having fun ragging on Aussies just like Aussies rag on Kiwis, Poms, Italians, Irish, Yanks & everyone else . . Most aussies probably haven’t any idea where the cape is located. Get a grip. Let’s have some fun sometimes . Everyone is TOO BLOODY SERIOUS these days. GO…..CONRAD.
Little bro Kiwi giving our big bro Aussies a dig.. Chur chur Colin. 😂
You're still in the Indian Ocean when you cross Cape Leeuwen, reason why I agree that crossing the southernmost point of New Zealand means more, at least you're entering a new ocean!
Well played, sir. For a minute there, you had me really worried about Conrad!
Pretty sure Australians couldn't care less.
.. that's what i thouht .. and i'm australien myself ..
Whilst Americans could care less - never understood that one 🤨
It’s just a nz Aussie thing we love Conrad here in aus 😂😂❤
As far as a sense of humour goes… I recon he’s in the middle of the Sahara not the southern ocean….great show and respect to all the great yachts people….❤️ Tassie
Conrad's humour - Aussie and Kiwi banter.
As a Canadian, watching, I just want to add I am deeply offended by the suggestion that Cape Leeuwin is not just as important as Cape Horn or the Cape of Good Hope. This, after all, would call into question the importance of Cape Breton, Cape Scott, Cape Race, and all the other great Canadian capes! Some, like Coleman, would claim these were “lesser” capes, or “minor” capes, which is clearly a great disservice to me, as a Canadian. Respect for all the capes and not just the privileged elites!
South African here. Our Cape kicks the other cape's butts. Every day of the week. Twice on Sunday's
Nothing wrong, I can follow his feelings regarding the capes and he is a nice guy. To put this into the title was more a clock bait than a problem 🙂
Colman is right that Cape Horn is 'more significant' and he has given good reasons for this.
He was smiling and giving some banter towards his Australian cousins. I think he was not intending any offence.
Australian's love the banter and the kiwi's and us have a great fun rivalry
I live in Western Australia and i it's a different state over here, when you fly over from the east coast you adjust your time 5 hours and 20 years
Blimey did I miss something...nothing bad here
Aha ha ha! I’m Australian & that’s truly funny, I totally agree with him!
Go Kiwi! From a favourite Aussie cousin.
Move over Vendee! Try to reserve a spot on "The slow boat to Melbourne' 😀
Conrad has a point and found it all within reasons. Allow these sailors to express their thought.
I don’t understand why what he said is offensive. He is correct they are not rounding Cape Leeuwin as they do the other capes. It’s just a point away from the race. If they were sailing around the western point of Australia, then it will be a major way point. I don’t see the problem.
We appreciate your concern Florian, but Australians tolerate (to the point of disdain) the immaturity of our New Zealand friends and wish Conrad all the best for his journey. Us Tasmanians are proud to honour our Dutch heritage and clearly understand the significance of our geographic location.
I like Conrad and his honesty. I hope they don’t censure him. He’s one of the few participants who has a fun, unfettered character. I look forward to his videos more than most of the others. Let’s stop the cancel culture! Carry on Conrad!
I like his sense of humor quite factual . 😂
I should have guessed it was humorous 😂 You had me stressing out, really. I didn’t even know Conrad was a kiwi
Im glad to see at least some of the commenters figured out I was obviously joking :)
lol, you built it up so much I thought he'd really gone off the deep end. Extra funny because I had looked up Cape Leeuwin last week and also thought it didn't really compare to the other great capes. During that investigation I also found Cape Catastrophe. Racers beware!
Just a Kiwi taking the piss out of his Aussie brothers and sisters. 🤙🏼 Sail on safe Conrad.
Cape Leeuwin, right up there with Cape Cod. 😁
A nice hook to me. As many others here already mention, a rivality with a twinkling eye. Keeps the fun in a long stint of racing. I am German from the anorth and we also make our Jokes about Bavarians and vice versa. What would life be wihout a bit of salt in the soup 😂
Maybe it's as simple as putting another checkpoint in New Zealand, to compensate for the rivalry between neighbours!?! Anyway, I don't see the comment as being so controversial; he's right ,and a solo sailor is not a politician.Keep pushing 💪😜🤙
Conrad said he was taking the mickey out of the Aussies. This happens all the time- the Aussies will laugh and be looking for a chance to "get one back" Also Conrad is right- this particular cape is a transition or turning point circumnavigating Australia but not circumnavigating the world. I'm amazed you're treating the whole thing so seriously.
Conrad’s video was fun and cool to watch, I had seen it before. I would never imagined that someone describe it as “controversial” or how could anyone be offended. We are living in strange times where even the smallest fun thing is treated as an heresy to the almighty political correctness. Seriously lads, stop that BS.
So... the very very best thing with Leeuwin in the name is a fabulous Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay.
Not as good as a kiwi Kumeu River Mates Chardonnay from NZ though!!
Keep up the great work Flo, and the P155 taking from Conrad!
This race rocks - and Pip Hare may just be the #1 rock star right now!
👍🏼👍🏼
I fully agree: Nothing wrong with Conrad. He’s being funny!
I’m a Pom with Conrad! Tasmania would seem a better point.
great snap lesson on geography and Dutch names given by the first European passages of this unknown land. love the mix of languages in the brief videos, hungry for other idioms, inspires me to continue studying European languages. most Americans need language arts education -just to keep up with the shadow of our Canadian neighbors, who are often try lingual. more = better!!
He's not wrong, living in Australia and being good at geography but until this race had never heard of Cape Leeuwin
You have to understand the rivalry between Kiwis and Ozzie’s. It’s all in good fun. Time for some fush und chups !
Well explained the significance of Cape Horn, wind and water pushing through there...!
Safe travels!
Would be great if we can get a translation/subtitle for Jean le cam.
Please can you explain what Jean le Cam means when he says clack clack clack?
that's only a way to permit video editors to cut the video at that point. And he's using it as a "stop word"
I suppose it's a voice command for his camera to turn 180 degree
as a native French speaker, I’d say it is only a gimmic to immitate the sound of a camera’s lens shutting off, as if he was rapidly shooting pictures on a regular camera.
I’m an Aussie and i think its hilarious
He is joking!!
Controversial? Not Really. I’m an Australian and I 100% agree with him 😂 Cape what?
Passing NZ. Is possibly more significant?
Not sure which was the most amusing, Conrad's bit, Florian's tongue in cheek "reporting", or those responders thinking that anyone was being serious!
No offence taken with Conrad's take on the Capes. Maybe one year we can have a way point at this cape :-) Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 83.111°N 69.972°W
I am an Aussie and agree with him.
Conrad is correct , Australia should be ignored entirely except maybe tasmania and just go all in on Cape New Zealand. Any courageous man who dangles on some flimsy bit of carbon outside of the boat is completely sound 😅
The Dutch may be the tallest people in the world but they don’t understand Kiwi/Ozzie humour. lol.
I was waiting for Conrad to follow up with how NZ would be a better cape lol
Comeon folks, this is just a bit of fun! Some harmless leg pulling from a NZ,er to aussie. Gotta laugh at it!
The Great sailors of the Dutch East India company (VOC) used this cape as a turning point for them to head north to the spice Islands. They discovered the “roaring forties” and sailed in these latitudes with no real way of figuring longitude. They had to guess and many came to grief. Miss cape Leeuwin and you had to beat back into strong westerly winds the cape was very important to world trade for hundreds of years eventually being named by Matthew flinders well after the VOC had ceased to exist. It is as significant as all the other great “turning points”.
He has a point! Tasmania.
NOOOOO Stewart Island ,NZ
Evidently, Pip's one of Florian's favourite. I'm her fan as well. Cheers!
Isn't Australia part of New Zealand?
Conrad is mostly right - LOL. Cape Leeuwin is a perfectly fine point, but not the magnitude of Cape Horn or Cape of Good Hope.
And thanks not only for another good show but thanks for giving credit to Guirec Soudée for the great footage right at the start of your Report #36 Day 37 'The Southern Ocean shows it's FANGS'. Although brief it's a great bit of video and he deserves credit for capturing it so thanks for that. Cheers
😂😂😂 i like his point of view. He is the one sailing after all, he knows what he is talking about!
I think I now know why Pip called Conrad the"Crazy Kiwi..." LOL, I mean that in a good way. It's great to see Conrad in high spirits and his normal self again.
Hey Conrad is a man with great humor, shouldn‘t take this serious🤪
Conrad is completely correct about the Capes...never a truer word spoken. I am a non sailor but even I understand the absolute certainty of Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope!
im aussie and I agree with him.
Nothing wrong with what Conrad said - it's just a bit of banter - completely normal here. Go Conrad - from Australia!
I may have missed this from your previous (great) shows: is there any footage of these boats jibing and tacking? Even if shot pre race? I love seeing these boats flying on reaching, but I am curious about those maneuvers
V good show as usual.
Sounds like you ve got some aussie ' blood !!!
We love Conrad humour. !!
😂😂I live in the Capes region. I thought he was funny. I don’t get why people are upset. 🤷♂️🤣
Take it easy mate. No need to be offended on our behalf. If you do offend us, we'll let you know about it 🥊
I'm an Aussie. He is a funny guy. Leave him alone
I am an Aussie... and I agree with Conrad... I have been to Cape Leeuwin and it is nice but nothing like Good Hope or the Horn especially in the context of this race. If we had a Great Cape I reckon South West Cape in Tasmania. That is remote and epic. I have raced around there many times but still no Horn or Good Hope.
LOL, from your windup I thought he was going to say something bad about woman sailors, or stupid stuff like that. He's just breaking Aussi balls. That's normal for Kiwis.
nothing wrong with a bit of banter. Aussies do it to Kiwis and vice versa. No sweat!
Good on you Conrad. Tweak the Aussie nose. Pity some people from the Northern Hemisphere are so thin skinned and dont understand antipodean humour. They need to stay in a mixed Aussie / NZ flat in London or equivalent for a while let alone in Sydney etc.
You don’t have to have a storm system in the sky or clouds when you are around a landmass the size of Australia. It creates a lot of heat which sends gust your way.
South West cape off Tasmania is our most southern cape and the entrance to the pacific. So I see this as the cape that should definitely hold priority over cape Leewin
Thanks for the history lesson, now I am offended! Not, 😅❤ great Krazy race, and sailors who do it! Thanks
I'm an Aussie, have been to Cape Leeuwin, and agree with Conrad. I don't know who decided to include it in the Great Capes category. BTW Matthew Flinders, not an Italian, named Cape Leeuwin after the Dutch ship Leeuwin.
I agree with Conrad, I don't see a faux pas with his commeent
Go Conrad!!!
...also the "outriggers" replace the traditional "spreaders". Question: Being much lower & much longer do they allow less compression on the mast ??? Thanks for your mental lights 🤓🤓🤓
Cheers to you and thanks for your ⛵️ reports Florian ❤
Can I ask you to keep the mouse more calm while reporting? It's a little confusing when you jump back and forth so fast 👀
...thanks a bundle, dear 😘
👋(^.^)
Conrad had us laughing. It is just his opinion..not a controversy.
Great update today Florian but no mention of SVR Lazartigue .
In essence Conrad is quite right. The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn are visible and require a rounding whereas Cape Leeuwin is miles away unseen. Tasmania is closer to the fleet. These are more points of longitude to tick off in passing.