That was starting it before he came into Port Esperance for repairs to the rig. We went out to him and followed him in and then would have a chat each as went out to clear the cray pots. He sent to local sailing club a heap of vendee merchandise when he finished. super ambassador for the race.
we used to clutch start our previous yacht yanmmar nts 70 r 3 bladed 12 " prop decompress boat speed 7 knots open throttle knock decompression off start first go every time