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   Plymouth uni throw loads of money at the watersports. Also we were helped out a bit by mountbatten sailing centre. i think we went halves on the boats with them. I know what you mean though. My flatmates are in the frisbee team (ye is is a sport lol) and they get barely any help by the uni and have to cough up for everythin themselves, whereas the sailing and yachting clubs get 2 brand new boats worth around £25k each
With sailing and other watersports its seen more as an investment. Personally some of my decison on where to go to uni was decided by the sailing clubs. 
If the new j80s attract about 30 students next year payin £1k each, theyve almost got their money back. 

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owain Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote owain Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Favourite Photos Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 4:22pm
	Plymouth uni throw loads of money at the watersports. Also we were helped out a bit by mountbatten sailing centre. i think we went halves on the boats with them. I know what you mean though. My flatmates are in the frisbee team (ye is is a sport lol) and they get barely any help by the uni and have to cough up for everythin themselves, whereas the sailing and yachting clubs get 2 brand new boats worth around £25k each With sailing and other watersports its seen more as an investment. Personally some of my decison on where to go to uni was decided by the sailing clubs. If the new j80s attract about 30 students next year payin £1k each, theyve almost got their money back.
	Owain H 49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club

RodB Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote RodB Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 4:45pm
	bloody students! Didn't have those when i was a member of plymouth poly sailing club 20 years ago.We had 5 lasers, an old knackered 470 and the hot larks if you could get to sail in one. Don't know you're born. RodB

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: 09 Feb 07 at 4:47pm
	just looking and owain ur sailing a fireball and a 49er at uni how can u afford that or do u not drink.
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owain Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote owain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 5:03pm
	The fireball belonged to my dad. Weve just kept it for sentimental reasons really, but it was taking a beating at Plymouth and its in awesome condition nd is still very fast, so its back in the garage at home. I used to sail a 600, and i sold that and went halves with my mate on the 49er. It wasnt costing to much until i decided to go straight through the main, so weve just got a new one on the insurance. And ye my liver is taking a severe beating aswell Also work two days a week at a yacht repair yard, so that keeps the bank manager happy lol
	Owain H 49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 7:58pm
	Grrr Yeh some uni's do throw loads at the sailing teams but then again others dont Even if we did have any thrown at us it would go straight to teamracing anyways.


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: 09 Feb 07 at 8:03pm
	knightmare. what boats do u have at the uni. i thought that u had loads of boats and some 707s and a lot of fireflys
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combat wombat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote combat wombat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 8:27pm
	I was Commodore of Liverpool Uni SC for 2 years, graduated back in June. When I started we had 4 shagged out Laser II's... and a budget of £1000 a year. I cannot believe how much cash you guys get! 2 brand new yachts/sportboats?! Where does the cash come from to keep them and maintain them? I struggled and eventually raised the money for a second hand flight of Firefly's... and that much money was unheard of before I got my grubby mits on it. You ask Charlie Chandler (you guys seem to know him), he was the Commodore before me.
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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: 09 Feb 07 at 9:42pm
	the story goes that the chancellor was as sailor so that might have something to do with it - not sure if thats true or not
	lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 10:33pm
	Making Charles Chandler the Commodore of anything, is like giving a Monkey a gun! was it because he was the only sailor at liverpool uni at that time. Still shouldnbt give him to much abuse i am crewing for him at the first tasa event and he may get me wet.

owain Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote owain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 07 at 11:00pm
	Russ, if you capsize, watch your head. When we sailed the fireball together, he had a habit of using my head as a step, so he could avoid the water!! He stayed dry everytime!
	Owain H 49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club