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Chris Bridges 
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 Topic: 49er Crew NeededPosted: 20 Jan 08 at 5:40pm |
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Crew no longer needed, seems I have found someone that will work after a sucessful day today.
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Chris Bridges
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 6:45pm |
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That is true, and is really quite annoying that they get to train all week and get payed to
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Ross
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 6:39pm |
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I think the quality of racing would still be very high, but
the standard at the top would be higher in the 49er fleet. You can still have good
racing at any standard because you race against people at your level in the
fleet. If you want to win (I'm not that bothered, I sail for the fun factor! But winning is nice |
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Ross
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Chris Bridges
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 4:29pm |
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I am planning on competing at a high level once I get into it, and I will not just switch to a musto because I had crew problems at the start, that would be stupid, specially as I have put effort into it to the point I don't get wet anymore If you compete towards the top, the majority of it can be payed off by sponsors, if thats where you should be realistically competing anyway. For now I will stick it out, because once I have a crew it won't be a problem, but yes maybe in the future I may end up switching to something singlehanded, but right now, I want ot be sailing a 2 handed boat. |
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RyanV49er
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 2:53pm |
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Yep i agree. I think you should have a think whether you ultimately want to be competing in the 49er. What level do you want to achieve? How much time can you put into it? How much money can you put towards it? The 49er costs so much money if you want to be at the top, yet can be cheap for club sailing. Would you be happier in the Musto or possible foiling moth, even if the quality of racing isn't quite as high?
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 2:42pm |
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I think obviously your right and maybe i have missunderstood your post, but i think its important to compete at a level you are comfortable with.
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RyanV49er
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 2:33pm |
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sure I agree with what you are trying to say. I wasn't trying to say that "If you are a sailing god, sail a 49er", I was trying to point out that I'd rather get to sail against amazing sailors at huge events, rather than being limited to national sailors. Not saying the MPS fleet isn't spectacularly good, it just provides more of a rush sailing at a grade 1 Olympic event against gold medalists. I'd personally love to sail an MPS, it's just that I'd prefer the level of competition and events in the 49er. :)
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 2:10pm |
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With the greatest respect Ryan, the majority of sailors and people on this forum are not Olympic sailors! Therefore what they want is good national level sailing open meetings and decent fleet club racing, therefore the musto is a much better boat! The 9er isn't great for week in week out pond sailing, where as the musto is.
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Chris Bridges
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 10:53am |
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Yea thats what I like too. Its nice just been able to fly past every other boat aswell
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RyanV49er
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Posted: 18 Jan 08 at 9:33am |
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Hmm, club and national fleet racing vs. Olympic fleet racing... I know what I would choose. MPS is a good boat, don't get me wrong, but there's no comparisons between the two. Besides, I find it far more rewarding training in a 2 man skiff, as team work is key, rather than just training yourself. I suppose it's like singles tennis at your local club, or doubles at Wimbledon...
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