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The Link Magazine • November 2001 31

Spirit of Swindon makes progress d
Nearly a month into his Atlantic adventure Norman Butler from The
Learning
Westlea has settled into the rhythm of the row and is keeping his Centres
spirits up by talking to his wife Linda on a satellite 'phone.
Norman had
decided to go solo
in his self-built
boat The Spirit of FREE'
Swindon after his
partner had to
drop out which Computer Training
meant he could
not take part in
for beginners & improvers
the Ward Evans
Trans-Atlantic
Challenge Race.
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But on arriving
It, th. 9am > 9pm
at the starting point in the Canary The winds are in their favour
Isles he found that Phil Scantle- now and they are covering over 9am > 5pm
bury, 40, from Poole was available sixty miles a day. They could ar-
to go with him. They have trained rive in Barbados by Christmas."
together and Phil has some experi- Linda expressed concern about
ence of open sea rowing. an Evening Advertiser story on 11
Linda, who travelled to the Ca- October that Norman was miss-
naries with their newborn daugh- ing. She said, "I was disappointed
ter Melissa to wave Norman off on that they printed such a mislead-
8 October, was relieved Phil went ing article. It caused confusion for ww.learningcentres.co.uk
with him. "They had a fantastic people who have been following
send off from La Gomera with a Norman, and wish the Spirit of Swin-
flotilla accompanying them out of don well. It is equipped with the LINK LEARNING CENTRE • Flexible attendance times
the harbour. The first few days full safety kit specified by the race You can find us at> • Work at your own pace
• Relaxed, informal atmosphere
were much harder than they ex- organisers and has a rescue bea- The Link Centre Libra ry, • Friendly tutor support
pected; Norman was very seasick con to alert Falmouth coastguard West Swindon, SN5 7DL
and they were making slow in case of extreme emergency." *Certification fees apply aI
progress because of the wind. Then • Track the Spirit of Swindon by
the chaffing of the salt water caused going to www.oceanrowing.com
a rash which turned to pressure • Exclusive pictures of Norman and
sores. the Spirit at www.swindonlink.com

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