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<a href='http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main. ... hmain.html' target='_blank'>This is a fantastic story.</a>

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Dec 6 2005, 08:02 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Dec 6 2005, 08:02 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main. ... hmain.html' target='_blank'>This is a fantastic story.</a> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><a href='http://www.atlanticrowingrace.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.atlanticrowingrace.com/</a> has more detail.<br /><a href='http://www.2meninaboat.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.2meninaboat.com/</a> has more about James Cracknell and Ben Fogle. <br /><br />(They are currently 343miles out as at 19:03 GMT 6th Dec 2005.)<br /><br />BTW, they are using Concept2 oars in their boat.

I think it is great how they are willing to share their pain with us enjoying our soft bed each night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are they really doing it naked? If so, why? And watch that slide, boys.

American Fire is...<br />- The ONLY American team in an international fleet of over 40 boats.<br />- One of four all-female teams competing.<br />- The youngest female team in the race, second youngest overall.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.americanfirerowing.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.americanfirerowing.com</a>

<!--QuoteBegin-Stretch+Dec 7 2005, 12:05 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Stretch @ Dec 7 2005, 12:05 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Are they really doing it naked? If so, why? And watch that slide, boys. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />I think rowing naked allows less friction on the skin.<br /><br />...now, how can we convince American Fire that this is a goood idea too?.... <br /><br />

yes, apparently dried salt water on clothes has a sandpaper effect on the skin. <br />jane

<!--QuoteBegin-little weed+Dec 7 2005, 11:30 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(little weed @ Dec 7 2005, 11:30 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->yes, apparently dried salt water on clothes has a sandpaper effect on the skin. <br />jane <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />And this is a bad thing? I've heard said that in some circles you can pay a lot for this !

yes, but i don't think any of them are politicians or members of the clergy.<br />jane

You missed out royalty.

<br />jane

How did we drag such a good story so low ! *tut*