Cowes Week 2010
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Topic: Cowes Week 2010
Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Subject: Cowes Week 2010
Date Posted: 16 Jun 10 at 5:43pm
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The J80 team im in had to lose some weight for Cowes Week
because we were 37kg over the 338kg limit, and because i was the lightest out of the 5 of us it was decided that i would be the one that doesnt race this year. I will be going down to Cowes for the week for support and of course for all the drinking! As i will be there anyway i will on the lookout for anyone that is in need of as spare crew for the week/a few days. So... Is anyone on here doing Cowes week? And Does anyone need or know of anyone that needs a crew for the week? CV (if it helps) Been cruiser sailing since i was a small child Sailed the channel many times with my father Competed in many races on the east coast. Competed in Sail East twice (1st in irc class 4 2008, 2nd in irc class 4 2009) Currently sail an RS600 and a J80 |
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Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 16 Jun 10 at 6:48pm
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We are back racing Oxygen again, and may be in the need of crew, how much do you weight and what position would you say you were?
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Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Date Posted: 16 Jun 10 at 7:10pm
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Im about 5' 5", around 65kg ish.
We havent had the J80 for long so havent really settled into set positions yet. Ive been on jib trim for most of the time though. Im light and pretty nimble so when im in other boats im normally sent to leeward for trimming or foredeck to skirt the jib foot. Im happy with wherever though. ------------- |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 16 Jun 10 at 7:43pm
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you are prob a bit light for us, we normally sail with lots of weight ( 9 80-100kg blokes) pop an ad on the cowes website and u should get a ride ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Date Posted: 16 Jun 10 at 7:52pm
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Ah thats a shame. But not to worry.
If you hear of anyone that needs a small light crew then if you could possibly let them know that im available that would be brilliant. Cheers Dan ------------- |
Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 16 Jun 10 at 10:09pm
Oh man I wish I could get a week off and come sailing with you guys. I think I qualify on the weight side and have previous Corby experience. Shame I'm about to enter the busiest quarter my company has seen in recent years and holidays have been banned  ------------- |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 17 Jun 10 at 9:52am
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Salty, Amazon will be in cowes this year and may have a space (speak to chris w on FB) As for saltys ability he's very good, was able to turn his hand to anything we barked at him when he came racing with us on PJ. perfect size for bow on a small racing yacht, or as a monkey to send up the rig on a iacc! cant believe they decided to loose you rather that go on a team diet! drysuits on and go for a run! ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Date Posted: 17 Jun 10 at 5:03pm
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Just messaged chris on FB.
Thanks for bigging me up there Oli :D Ben is now over 90kg and the average weight between 5 of us would have to be 67kg each, and seeing as only 2 of us fitted near that and i was the lightest, it was easiest to knock one of us off. But its the same deal with the Felixstowe regatta so we decided that Jools wouldnt be doing that one and i would. ------------- |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 18 Jun 10 at 9:34am
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no worries fella, bens getting a bit tubby then??!! felixstowe the boc lot should be there, gutted i cant be, you lot will be destroyed at the bar if your not careful! i like the final name for the j though, good work. ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |