Accomodation at the Olympics
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Forum Name: Olympic Sailing
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Topic: Accomodation at the Olympics
Posted By: cornelius
Subject: Accomodation at the Olympics
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 11:44am
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I have a 12 berth converted 24metre trawler with 3 RIBs which I'm looking to fill for the Olympic sailing next year. This would allow accomodation (full board) and viewing from a large sun deck as well as the RIBs.
Where would be the best place to advertise the availability of this vessel?
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Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 12:10pm
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you do realise that access anywhere close enough to the race course to make viewing from boats worthwhile is highly, highly restricted, yes? As in, even to get in and out of the harbours will require an escort. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 12:53pm
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for more, check out http://www.rya.org.uk/programmes/sailforgold/spectate/Pages/spectate.aspx - this page at the RYA and especially http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Sail%20for%20Gold/HRO%20Diagram.pdf - this chart . They will have security patrols to chase people off and I think powers of arrest over those who violate the exclusion zones. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: blueboy
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 2:08pm
| The chart is enlightening thank you. |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 3:00pm
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the chart is bascially a case of "spectator boat eh? f*** off, you're not welcome" ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: furtive
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 3:07pm
| What did you expect? This isn't just a sailing regatta, it's an Olympic venue and therefore a much higher profile security risk than any normal sailing event. |
Posted By: Andymac
Date Posted: 27 Jun 11 at 3:47pm
And a higher profile 'commercial entity' as well.
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Posted By: cornelius
Date Posted: 28 Jun 11 at 10:40am
| Cheers alstorer! |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 28 Jun 11 at 11:04am
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No problem- didn't want you to end up upsetting people by selling them something that the regulations pretty much don't allow- otherwise I'd have been interested in a berth onboard! ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: asterix
Date Posted: 28 Jun 11 at 11:10am
I want to see if Clean can talk (charm  ) his way inI hope we can rely on him for coverage
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