The Solution

The Snake's General Sea-Knowledge Christmas Crossword 2006

It was a tough one and well done to all those that took the time to complete the annual test as set by The Snake.

There is a small apology - a typo crept in. 11 Down: The 'real' cape at the southern tip of Africa. The answer Agulhas (correctly spelt) did not then match with the 18 Across, Andrea Gail. The three winners are:

First: Caroline Marriage, London (wins a pair of Dubarry Fastnet boots)
Second: Jerry Hill, Southampton (wins a pair of Dubarry Racer shoes)
Third: Clare Marriage, Edinburgh (wins a copy of Extreme Sail by Oliver Dewar)