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pondmonkey
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Topic: The best racing sailor ever ... Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:08pm |
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2547 - you should probably chuck one of those french cat fellas in for good measure. They seem to compete across the wind and water spectrum, from small regatta courses through to global RTWs. Yves Loday even designed the fastest, most tactically astute lake racing monohull the world has ever seen- GRF is about to attest anyway.
And what about the Spanish boys - Martinez & Fernandez, not one trick ponies either.
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tedm
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:00pm | |
[cough]borrocks[/cough] Sorry, something caught in my throat |
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2547
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:59pm | |
So our short list is:
Ben Ainslie
Paul Elvstrom
Robert Scheidt
Torben Grael Russel Coutts
Dennis Connor
Peter Blake
Eric Tabarley
2 further slots available; Y&Y poll allows 10 options ...
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maxibuddah
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:57pm | |
he's a terminator so there's one built into his head |
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pondmonkey
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:51pm | |
you probably don't need one when you're on the water as often as he is!
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CJ..
Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:51pm | |
No doubt about it.....got to be Paul Elvstrom. Get hold of a copy of the book "Elvstrom Speaks" and you'll realise what a legend he was!
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gbrspratt
Posting king Joined: 26 Sep 11 Location: Felixstowe Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:40pm | |
Lowell North?
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:37pm | |
Eric Tabarley? Another game changer, but in ocean racing.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Daniel Holman
Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:34pm | |
No mention of Robert Scheidt? Just chalked up 3rd star worlds to go with 7 laser world champs. And two golds two silvers at Olympics.
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ex laser
Really should get out more Joined: 25 Mar 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 725 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 3:31pm | |
ben never used a compass when he was laser sailing, dont know if he uses one in the finn.
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