Crews are worth their weight in Gold

   I crewed the same Guy for 5 years, and we did pretty well, partic if it was howling, as we tended to stay upright for longer due to good teamwork, but in the end I got sick of the helm getting all the glory, and went windsurfing instead! Now I stick to singlehanders....

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Rob.e Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob.e Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Crews are worth their weight in Gold Posted: 14 Dec 04 at 4:38pm
	I crewed the same Guy for 5 years, and we did pretty well, partic if it was howling, as we tended to stay upright for longer due to good teamwork, but in the end I got sick of the helm getting all the glory, and went windsurfing instead! Now I stick to singlehanders....

Eldad Hadani Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Nov 04 Location: Israel Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eldad Hadani Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Dec 04 at 12:41pm
	If I may add my penny worth from over the sea. I sail regularly a 20' beach cat with the co-owner of the boat. We change roles on a constant basis. The crew on a cat is part of a team and not less important than the helm. He controls the jib sheet, dagger boards, barber hauler, mast rotation (we have special control for that) and position of the jib clew on the jib traveler. The helmsman is left with helming, tactics and main-sheet. The outhaul of the main is managed usually by the crew as well but not always. And - to make his position more interesting, the crew has to point out wind shifts and puffs, look for the buoys and of course tend to the balance of the boat. On a catamarans equipped with a gennaker - he does that too! I believe it is clear from the above that on a technical boat the crew is worth his weight in diamonds. Mark (Nacra 6.0 NA)

JimR Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 25 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimR Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 04 at 5:07pm
	Surely it's time to get away from this old fashioned notion of helm & crew, as though somehow the helm is the boss (my crew is my wife so I know otherwise!) These days it is all about teamwork in a boat and the sooner some Clubs recognise this in the way they publish their results, the better. Helm, crew, whatever they are called is irrelevant. It takes two to get a boat round the course quickly & each member of the team deserves equal recognition.

hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 04 at 4:59pm
	in alot of boats (tornado sport ) the crew does more than the helm and still they get all the glory

iansmithofotley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansmithofotley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 7:51pm
	Hi everyone, It's amazing how often the crew is not recognised, or not identified, in the media and even in the results at some clubs and at some events. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 6:44pm
	"Learning" a new crew is like learning a new boat, you end up spending all your time worrying about boat handling and you forget the race, making winning impossible. I think I've finally found a crew that is as enthusiastic as me, just hope it works!
	FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen

Adam84 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 02 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adam84 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 6:17pm
	I agree youve got to have a good regular crew, whenever I swap crews from my regular crew I find winning races alot harder. I find it especially important in strong winds if you have a good crew that your used to sailing with and knows your style of sailing its so much easyer as your not worrying about what the crews doing as your already know!

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Nov 04 at 11:39pm
	I sail a Laser 4000 and if you don't have a regular, good crew you suffer in a boat like the 4000. I've tried the odd keen guy (or girl) but it cripples the boats performance. The crew is certainly as important as the helm in a boat of this type.

Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Nov 04 at 8:24pm
	Well you can just dont let his parents know, theres nothing better than your first ever beer being: 1. bought for you and 2. being after winning a race its great being under age and crewing for a rich yachtie sometimes
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Ent Man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ent Man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 04 at 12:49pm
	I'm glad you agree. I sailed the Enterprise Severnside Areas at Penarth on the Weekend with a stand in crew. At 13 Richard must have been the youngest sailor in the event. Anyway he hiked like a goodun and we were flying upwind. I think his favorite moment was when we caught up and then crossed Richard Estaugh on one beat (It certainly was one of mine). He looked after some of the controls giving me a bit more time to concentrate on the tide and steering through the waves. That helped enormously. I can't buy him a beer for all his hard work for another 5 years though!
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