Rupert Holmes (@rupert_holmes) profile picture

Freelance yachting journalist, copywriter, editor & photographer.

Cowes / London
Joined December 2010
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44 scientists have issued a stark warning about the threat of a major ocean circulation change, causing a detrimental disruption of climate patterns lasting for centuries to come. Check out this short video explaining what this is all about.
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Shame, shame on Denmark for extraditing one of the great heroes of the world @CaptPaulWatson to Japan where he could spend the rest of his life in jail for protesting against the killing of great whales.
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this is just a bad result for the Conservatives, it’s the worst result for the Conservatives in two centuries
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Exit poll suggests there will be many fewer Tory MPs than at any time since 1832. @DachshundColin @JonathanPieNews @mrjamesob @leonie_chaofong
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Oomh, it's pouring today. Almost precisely two years later, Facebook just lost its appeal of the lawsuit for inflating its metrics to advertisers. There are potentially millions of small businesses and local advertisers impacted here due to fake accounts, SUMA, et al. 1/3
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Looking forward to meeting the crew of Maiden Saturday with l Scaramouche Girls. Meantime catch them tomorrow Keep an eye on BBC Breakfast tomorrow as there will be a few live broadcasts with Maiden throughout the morning! #dpworld
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Cowes Week has arrived! A lot of preparation (including a go on a Cape31)We have entries for Riot (IRC7) & Palaver (Etchells) then our lads also representing on Folkboat SO & FarEast 28 Assassain. Scaramouche is out supporting another charity Autism on the water 👍@TheSiliconeCup
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It’s now official 🚨 Yesterday's average Sea Surface Temperature for the Mediterranean Sea reached 28.40°C, the highest in recorded history! This beats the previous record of 28.25ºC set during the European heatwave of August 2003.
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I find it interesting that the first instinct of the Greeks who met British travellers arriving on boats after fleeing the fires of Rhodes was to feed the children and make the families feel safe.
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Des skippers de la classe Imoca apportent leur soutien à Clarisse Crémer voilesetvoiliers.ouest-franc…
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Half way to our appeal for 2023! Can you help us get all the way? We need to raise a total of £60,000 by the end of Feb, to secure our sailing programme for the year. We are already half way there. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated.  scaramouchesailing.org.uk/su…
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'Why are we in this absolute denial about where we are and where we’re going?' This week, French yachtswoman Isabelle Autissier, who has been around the world four times under sail, sits down for Lunch with the FT: on.ft.com/3R8KBNf
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Cool Job! Digital and Social for @ineosbritannia ineosbritannia.bamboohr.com/…
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*TAPIO IS SAFE* At 0800 UTC, @KirstenGGR called GGR CMT that she has successfully rescued @SailingTapio and, after a glass of Rum, transferred him aboard the Bulk Carrier DARYA GAYATRI. Thanks all!
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We would like to thank everyone who has donated, but keep donating so we can keep doing this scaramouchesailing.org.uk/su… Come and say hello to us at Cowes Week Isle of Wight. You will find us on Scaramouche as well as RIOT & COTE
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This is why we need pictures of female role models in every educational establishment and sports club around the country. If you can see it…..
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