J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
List classes of boat for sale |
Yachty Crewing... |
Post Reply | Page <12 |
Author | |
Jamesd
Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Yachty Crewing... Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 11:09am |
Have a sound around on websites and get a ride cowes week this year. then when you are there chat to people at the beer tents and get a list of rides for nxt year. with big boat sailing, although the aftguard on the boats are crap and most dinghy sailors could do a better job, u would probably end up starting in a pretty cruddy job, usually as rail meat, or if you talk the talk, bow (if you are small) or mast (if you are big). but you can work your way up, if you just keep on giving good advice and prove your worth u will soon get shunted backwards. the other and better way to do it is to go and win some regattas in dinghies keelboats etc around the solent and then you fast track your way to the back of big boats. and theres the option of picking what boat you wanna sail which means you dont have to sail sh***ers btw, big boat sailing is horrendous compared to dinghy sailing and the only decent thing about it is the drinking in the evening. far better to bring ur mps down to stokes bay and bus there every weekend. weel thats my opinion anyway |
|
ASok
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:26pm |
Have a go and make your own opinion. Personally a well drilled crew pulling off some great mark roundings under close boat to boat racing conditions is extremely satisfying! I'm not one for long off-shore races, but 2 handed racing across the channel or up the coast is my idea of a very good weekend. Each to their own though.......................
|
|
29er397
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 505 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 09 at 12:09pm |
Thanks Bov, its Southampton Uni for Naval Architecture. I take it you mean Martin Boatman? I'll probably be going to a MPS training weekend at Derwent this weekend so will speak to him there. |
|
bovlike
Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 09 at 9:12am |
yup Martin Boatman. hope the contact i gave you from soton uni helps.
|
|
Ian (Bov) Turnbull
18ft Skiff Ronstan UK Chandlery, tapered ropes and specialist solutions for sailors who demand the best - BovBoats.co.uk |
|
29er397
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 505 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 09 at 3:33pm |
Shame, I think thats the same week/weekend as the MPS nats this year. Would have been a very good idea and loads of fun. |
|
Post Reply | Page <12 |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |