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    Posted: 31 Oct 22 at 12:49pm
[QUOTE=JimC]The Endeavour isn't everyone's cup of tea. I know a couple of folks who decided once was enough.[/QUOTE
I did it 2007 when they used Topper  zenons i decided after that if i made it again i would not go i got the offer for 2010 and passed on doing it again once was enough for me 
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Originally posted by JimC

Rather a mean-spirited response. For many sailors the Endeavour is an expensive event that provides an opportunity to sail a boat you haven't chosen at a venue that can tactfully be described as idiosyncratic against people you don't particularly know. Mr Gillard appears to have opted to do a much cheaper event in a boat of his choice at a more conventional venue in a fleet he's familiar with. I'm not sure that's a reflection of his sailing ability.

I wasn’t suggesting anything about Tom’s ability I don’t know where you are getting that from … he’s had an epic year and I was only wondering why he didn’t do the Endeavour nothing more than that. 
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Mr Gillard must have enjoyed it, he won every race he entered, 1st place overall.
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Rather a mean-spirited response. For many sailors the Endeavour is an expensive event that provides an opportunity to sail a boat you haven't chosen at a venue that can tactfully be described as idiosyncratic against people you don't particularly know. Mr Gillard appears to have opted to do a much cheaper event in a boat of his choice at a more conventional venue in a fleet he's familiar with. I'm not sure that's a reflection of his sailing ability.
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Originally posted by JimC

The Endeavour isn't everyone's cup of tea. I know a couple of folks who decided once was enough.

Probably those who did poorly … it’s a tough gig, the competition is red hot and the venue difficult.  
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The Endeavour isn't everyone's cup of tea. I know a couple of folks who decided once was enough.
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Originally posted by tink

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I wonder why Tom Gillard chose the Fireball Inland’s over the Endeavour?

Commercial responsibilities?

I imagine he thought it'd be more fun that ditch-crawling at Burnham.

Having won pretty much every championship he entered this year you’d have thought the Endeavour would have been the chance to put the icing on the cake. 
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Originally posted by tink

Originally posted by Old Timer

I wonder why Tom Gillard chose the Fireball Inland’s over the Endeavour?

Commercial responsibilities?

I imagine he thought it'd be more fun that ditch-crawling at Burnham.
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Originally posted by Old Timer

I wonder why Tom Gillard chose the Fireball Inland’s over the Endeavour?

Commercial responsibilities?
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I wonder why Tom Gillard chose the Fireball Inland’s over the Endeavour?
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