Goodbye Rule 69

Alltid like kontroversielle Magnus Wheatley lägger ner sin blogg, Rule 69. Han har framförallt varit högljudd i debatten kring Americas Cup, och har bjussat på en del intressanta rykten (och synpunkter).

Frågan är om det är familjen, etablissemanget, juristerna eller hans nya Mumm 30 som får honom att sluta?

This ain’t no adios…this is goodbye…

I’ve taken some time to think about it but this is the last post on this blog and the site will be taken down on Moday 17th March. I just feel that we’ve taken it as far as we can and that on the internet you have to stay relevant and on the ball before you sound hackneyed and worn out. I’ll probably be back but for now, that’s it. The sailing scene is pretty dull right now and at the top end which I enjoy, it’s just a ridiculous farce on the verge of irrepairable damage. Shame, but that’s the way it goes…if it re-ignites spectacularly then I might come back.

And just to stop the rumour mill in its tracks. We haven’t been put out of business despite Dan Meyers’ best efforts and we don’t have any outstanding legal disputes. This is my decision and my decision alone…I just want to spend some more time with my family rather than being obliged to blog every evening. Hurricane Harry is growing-up fast and I need to spend my evenings with him and my wife. As many of you know, this blog was always just a hobby aside from my main career and I think it’s the right thing to concentrate on that for the time being. It’s been fun and now for the thank yous…

Cheers first and foremost to every single person who logged on and made this site a phenomenal success. Thanks to all the photographers for sending in such wonderful shots and thanks to the gossipers who provided me with occasionally great story leads. I must also say a big thank you to Simon at Siris Digital for building and hosting the site and to my sponsors who stuck by me through thick and thin – you took a chance and I appreciate that.

Farewell…it’s been a blast. Good sailing…