History informs us of past mistakes from which we can learn without repeating them. It also inspires us and gives confidence and hope bred of victories already won.

Think of tomorrow, the past can't be mended.

The conditions encountered so far have been rather reasonable. Past history tells us the Cape Horn leg is the toughest because it takes the fleet the furthest into the southern ocean.

If the history of the past fifty years teaches us anything, it is that peace does not follow disarmament - disarmament follows peace.

Our past and history has given us experience so we know how to respond.

We agreed not to talk about the past and acknowledged that mistakes were made. Everyone makes mistakes but they shouldn't be repeated.