pre race rituals

   First I have to cut my nails whether they need it or not.  Don't ask me why, it must be a woman thing.

Next, all my kit must be laid out in my bag in the order I'll be putting it on ie harness goes in first, rash vest etc go in last.

I have to have my 'lucky shackle' in my pocket and I hate it when I can't look at a decent wind forecast on the net.

Finally, in the morning I have to swig about half a gallon of coffee so I'm totally hyper and thoroughly dehydrated.

New Order or the Beach Boys on the car stereo on the way to the venue.

Recipe for success?  Not so far!  

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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Topic: pre race rituals Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 8:40am
	First I have to cut my nails whether they need it or not. Don't ask me why, it must be a woman thing. Next, all my kit must be laid out in my bag in the order I'll be putting it on ie harness goes in first, rash vest etc go in last. I have to have my 'lucky shackle' in my pocket and I hate it when I can't look at a decent wind forecast on the net. Finally, in the morning I have to swig about half a gallon of coffee so I'm totally hyper and thoroughly dehydrated. New Order or the Beach Boys on the car stereo on the way to the venue. Recipe for success? Not so far!

andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 9:59am
	HAHA!!! Well I tend to just keep looking at the weather outside, the 24hr forecast, the web cams - any means to get an accurate wind reading. Get to the venue, set up the correct rig and sure enough, not 10 mins before we hit the water the wind changes - blind panic, change rigs and hit the water!! In between those two stages its a general lay around, have a natter, drink Tea and general bimbling. As for the kit bag - find all my sailing kit which is usually in different parts of the house, lob it all in my bag, sit on the bag to zip it up and hope that ive remembered it all, grab a drink and lob that in too! You cant beat a bit of Beach Boys
	-12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 11:04am
	Night before: Find the nearest, bar/pub/club and consume a very large amount of beer, sambucca and whatever else i can get my hands on... Get kicked out of drinking establishment at closing time, try and find the nearest kabab house whats open at 5 am.. Morning of racing: Wake up not sure of where you are and how you've got there also note the terrible hangover you've developed. Check the time....crap was supposed to leave an hour ago! Through all the kit you can find into the nearest sailing bag, throw it down the stairs, and walk bindly to the kitchen for a pint of water. Pick up sailing bag, walk to car, put radio 1 on or nearest rock/indy cd.... On route to club find a roadside sandwich bar and order the biggest Bacon, Sausage and egg butty you can and a coffee....arrive at club walk to canteen order another big sausage bacon and egg butty, more coffee and another pint of water... Rig boat, get changed launch into plenty of breeze, as the first gust hits you and you take a swim due to being far too drunk to react to it, make a mental note that you should probably drink less next time!


andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 11:10am
	And for any of you coppers out there - you can see Hoppy dirving a ********* But of course, sailing is THE best cure for a hangover
	-12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 11:19am
	At no point did i state that i was the driver!


andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 11:59am
	Gd lad - we cant condone drink with the opperation of a motor vechicle, afterall - thats the crews job isnt it?? Look after the helm
	-12ft skiff, Team 'CST Composites' -Many thanks goes out to all of my sponsors. Ignore my user name, my views are of a 12ft skiff

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 2:25pm
	Cup of tea and a hand full of jelly beans.....
	I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!

olly_love Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1145	Post Options Post Reply Quote olly_love Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 4:01pm
	wake up stupidly earlie have a shower. toilet. then get the kit together normally ring round and see of i can blag a lift or some kit. then get there groan alot from my hangover race then just get peeved
	TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala

Oli Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 08 at 4:24pm
	burnham week went a little like this.... finish house party at around 7am each morning, get a solid hours power nap, then stroll on down to tesco get sausage roll for lunch. consume sausage roll on walk to pontoon, get on yacht, find kit lying in wet heap, hoist sails, set off and call for the flagen of scrumpy to be brought up on deck for pre start manouver at 9am. best weeks racing in a long time!
	T-SHIRTS PRINTS

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 08 at 2:49pm
	mars bar!
	Neil