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2547
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Topic: The best racing sailor ever - The poll Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:48pm |
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Go for it,.
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rodney
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:50pm | ||
Where's Jack Braidwood?
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Rodney Cobb
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G.R.F.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:51pm | ||
None of them ever sailed a board, so they can't be truly 'the best' sorry not voting.
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ham4sand
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:52pm | ||
not sure it can be put in a list...
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John Hamilton
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rodney
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 4:56pm | ||
At least one of them has sailed a board, probably most of them Correction - 3 of them!
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Rodney Cobb
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2547
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 5:05pm | ||
Quite a few Finn boys in there Rodney ... Edited by 2547 - 17 May 12 at 5:06pm |
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gordon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 5:20pm | ||
When Ben Ainslie can add World Championship wins in such divers classes as the Star, 505, 5.5m, plus an Olympic 4th place in Tornado, and results over a career as long as Pol Elvstrom then he may merit the title. Elvestrom revolutionised competitive sailing, set up a world class sailmaking business and won an impressive range of titles.
Denis Connor would be my second place vote. Tabarly was a great offshore sailor, with a penchant for running aground when anywhere near the coast. Not really a racing sailor... more a great mariner. To qualify the minimum requirement would be world championships in dinghies (preferably both singlehanded and doublehanded) keelboats and big boats with lids. |
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rodney
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 5:21pm | ||
I count 3, did I miss someone?
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Rodney Cobb
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Laser 173312
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 6:09pm | ||
Coutts for me. The only Olympic and America's cup winner.
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Andymac
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 12 at 6:10pm | ||
Isn't that a bit of a contradiction?
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