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    Posted: 24 Oct 13 at 10:43pm
Yachting and Boating Weekly ... Sorry Y&Y!
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Chris Dicks. When I was 14 and Chris was 16 in 1959 I realised that in model boat sailing (or life it's self) I would never have the determination to win. Learning this at an early age has made me a happy and contented man.

I regret to say that Chris died at 50, perhaps the stress of winning?
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Lawrie Smith and Andy Barker.
In the 70's they seemed to be able to win at will, and this was at a time when Fireball's, Ents, Merlins would all be getting 200 boat fleets.
More importantly they always looked liked they were really enjoying it both on and off the water.
39 years of dinghy racing and still waiting to peak.
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I could list my childhood heros but most of them are now mates, and it now seems that they were not as old as they seemed at the time!

The most inspirational book was Elvstrom Speaks and the section that I love is Elvstrom sailing with Hans Fogh in a Star, when Fogh is sent under the aft deck while in 4th to tighten up the rudder bolts and when he comes up they are leading!

Dave Perry - Winning in One Designs is always a good book to flick through before a big event, particularly the cartoon "Welcome to Cornersville - Population One!"
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