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Doha 2006 (yacht)
''Doha 2006'' is a maxi-catamaran, that has participated in many offshore races under several names: * Club Med, skippered by Grant Dalton, for The Race, * Maiden 2, skippered by Tracy Edwards and Brian Thompson, * Doha 2006, skippered by Brian Thompson for the Oryx Quest. It is the sister-ship of Gitana 13, winner of the Jules Verne Trophy with Bruno Peyron. Records * Under the name ''Club Med'' in 2000 : Winner of The Race. * Under the names ''Club Med'' or ''Maiden 2'' 3 times between 2000 and 2002 : Winner of the 24 hours distance record, with, in 2002, {{convert, 694.78, nmi, km. * Under the name ''Doha 2006'' in 2004 : Winner of the Oryx Quest Oryx Quest was the name of the first round-the-world yacht race to start and finish in the Middle East and was held in February 2005 in Qatar. The race, organised by British sailor Tracy Edwards, was regarded as a follow-up to The Race of 2000 an .... References Individual catamarans Individual sailing vessels 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Ollier
The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4 am until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as La Louvière and Nivelles, have a tradition of Gilles at carnival, but the Carnival of Binche is by far the most famous. In 2003, the Carnival of Binche was proclaimed one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Logan p.223 Costume Around 1000 Gilles, all male, some as young as three years old, wear the traditional costume of the Gille on Shrove Tuesday. The outfit features a linen suit with red, yellow, and black heraldic designs (the colours of the Belgian flag), trimmed with large white-lace cuffs and collars. The suit is stuffed with straw, giving the Gille a hunched back. Gilles also wear wooden clogs and have bells attached to their belts. In the morning, they wear a wax mask of a particular design. After reaching the town hall, they r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
