NOR to beat all NORs!!!!

   This year is the 400th anniversary of New York [New Amsterdam] and the Flying Dutchmen are helping celebrate [get the connection? come on keep up.] Seven containers are winging their way across the stormy Atlantic  right now.
Notice of Race-
6.   SUBSIDIZED SHIPPING OF FDs
 The Kingdom of the Netherlands has graciously granted a subsidy for FREE shipping of up to 60 FDs from the 2009 Worlds in Medemblik, or other continents, to New York, and back.

8.         SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
……
12:30 Trophy Ceremony in Battery Park, in the presence of H.R.H. Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau and Princess Máxima, when Gary Jobson, 1977 winner - with Ted Turner - of the America’s Cup, will award the trophies to both skipper and crew ….

11.              RACING AREA AND COURSES
11.1          The racing area will be in New York Harbor, South of Manhattan, in the vicinity of the Statue of Liberty.
PS. There is a small chance I will need a crew if him up front becomes a dad again too early. Hasn't he heard of family planning!

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Strangler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangler Report Post Quote Reply Topic: NOR to beat all NORs!!!! Posted: 20 Aug 09 at 1:27pm
	This year is the 400th anniversary of New York [New Amsterdam] and the Flying Dutchmen are helping celebrate [get the connection? come on keep up.] Seven containers are winging their way across the stormy Atlantic right now. Notice of Race- 6. SUBSIDIZED SHIPPING OF FDs The Kingdom of the Netherlands has graciously granted a subsidy for FREE shipping of up to 60 FDs from the 2009 Worlds in Medemblik, or other continents, to New York, and back. 8. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS …… 12:30 Trophy Ceremony in Battery Park, in the presence of H.R.H. Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander van Oranje-Nassau and Princess Máxima, when Gary Jobson, 1977 winner - with Ted Turner - of the America’s Cup, will award the trophies to both skipper and crew …. 11. RACING AREA AND COURSES 11.1 The racing area will be in New York Harbor, South of Manhattan, in the vicinity of the Statue of Liberty. PS. There is a small chance I will need a crew if him up front becomes a dad again too early. Hasn't he heard of family planning!

Strangler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 09 at 1:29pm
	Also says VHF radios required. Wonder if that should be Air Band!

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 09 at 2:17pm
	Wow - could be an amazing event. I've just never sailed an FD though!

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 09 at 5:43pm
	Strang would love to but Im not heavy enough Have a great time.

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 Posted: 20 Aug 09 at 7:36pm
	I'm on the large side! Can I come?
	the same, but different...