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Briswake
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Topic: Race Crew Posted: 20 May 05 at 1:54pm |
Right guys, I've had enough of my UK sailing job and want a new one abroad racing in bluewater type regattas.
How do I go about joining a team? As ever with these things, I hear its a case of 'who you know' and 'being in the right place at the right time!' hey?!!! Bri |
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Stefan Lloyd
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 05 at 2:27pm |
So you already know the answer. Get networking.
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Briswake
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 05 at 2:28pm |
'Networking'???
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Stefan Lloyd
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 05 at 3:21pm |
Networking = use your social network. Talk to people. |
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MonkeyBoy
Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 05 at 3:57pm |
= stand around in yachtie bars, trying to get noticed. Drink more, come up with outrageous stories, name drop, etc... |
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If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
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Macgyver
Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 05 at 9:20am |
I am sick of my desk job and have been looking for year to find away of getting racing job no luck yet |
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Stefan Lloyd
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 05 at 11:38am |
Well it is hard to get paid for having fun. Generally, you get paid for doing what isn't fun, while the people having fun do it for, erm, fun, not money. Just how many raceboats do you think there are based in the UK with a full-time professional crew: I mean an entire crew, not just one or two? I think it is zero. The number employing even one or two is probably less than a dozen and those people will have very special skills to offer: certainly including maintenance as well as sailing. I know sailmakers and others who make money out of coaching owners and crew of larger keelboats but, with one exception they don't make a living out of it, and that exception is a former Olympic medallist. Outside the UK is different, but being paid to be on a very wealthy man's yacht is basically being a servant and not most people's idea of fun in the long run. |
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Aretia
Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 05 at 4:28pm |
Try the RORC site and other similar looking for crew sites on the net |
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Stefan Lloyd
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 05 at 5:12pm |
The RORC site is great for finding boats looking for crew for RORC races but there isn't an earthly chance that any skipper you contact that way is going to offer to pay you, which is what this thread is about. It is far more likely they are going to ask you for a contribution to the boat's expenses. BtW I used to use the RORC list when I sorted the crew for a RORC boat for a few seasons and I've also used to the list to get on boats myself, so I think I know what I'm talking about here. |
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Briswake
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 05 at 6:26pm |
Man - you're full of positive enthusiam!
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