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Topic: Too old for sailing? Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 7:34am |
Where are the limits
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Harry44981!
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 9:20am |
Never! You can keep on sailing for as long as you want still having fun, just adjust the boat to suit your changing needs.
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Doctor Clifford
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 9:28am |
There are Hobie 16 sailors still racing in their
seventies There are Hurricane and Tornado sailors still racing in Scotland in their late sixties. |
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hurricane
Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 9:58am |
and may i add still going quicker than most dinghys and prob having just as much fun!!!!
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Lucy Lee
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 10:02am |
Frank Dye is still sailing his wayfarer round the coast of the great lakes, and he's almost 80! He did the US intracoastal waterway recently as well. Amazing Edited by Lucy Lee |
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Fly Cherub!
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headfry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 10:52am |
I can't think of any sport that covers such a range of age, physical ability, and general ability as sailing. Can you?
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 11:15am |
I had my shoulders operated and I can’t pull in ropes. What to do? And I like sailing.
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*GM*
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 11:18am |
The slow yacht class in our yacht club's open winter series was won by a boat helmed by an 82 year old. The Sonata that won the white fleet at Cowes a couple of years ago came 6th..... |
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Harry44981!
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 11:19am |
You could helm a 2 man boat and get your crew to hold the sheets-.
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*GM*
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 04 at 11:20am |
Steer! |
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