most a 590-mile journey, which is about 200 miles shorter than the distance across Texas. However, driving across France can take up to three days to complete because of its winding roads whereas driving across Texas can take just one day due to its direct east-to-west highways. Similarly, driving across Spain and Germany would take about the same amount of time.

Driving down from north to south in one of Europe's longest countries, Italy, would take just about as much time as it would to travel from the tip of Maine to the top of Florida in the United States. Interestingly, the Ukraine is about the same size as Texas (818 miles at its longest compared to 801 miles for Texas) and is the second-largest country in Europe.2014 RS700 Volvo Noble Marine National Championships - Day 4

2014 RS700 Volvo Noble Marine National Championships - Early gossip in the dinghy park on day four of the Volvo Noble Marine RS700 Nationals was suggesting that the front runners would be happy if the wind remained under the required four knots for racing to take place. Wales had all but sewn up the event finishing day three on seven points but a customary cock up resulting in a retirement meant he still had to go out on the last day. The race for second was still on with only five points separating Neil Ashby on 18 points from Dave Smithwhite and last year’s victor Robbie Bell both on 23 points.

The Mount Batten Centre was the venue for the