1981/82
I sailed Disq d'Or 3 badged as Prestige Krost in the Lisbon to Cape Town Bartolomeu Diaz race with Bertie Reed in 1987. Prior to that she was Stabilo Boss in the single handed BOC round the world race with Bertie. After the Portugal race we had some coastal races in South Africa and then the boat was sold to Tracy Edwards and became Maiden and went for its 3rd round the world race.
Ceramco sold to Newport Bch, Ca, became 'Winterhawk". Was homeported there for 10-12 yrs then sold to Gulf of Mexico area?
Yamaha & America's Challenge still berthed in Newport bch, Ca. Sadly aground (sand/mud) on every tide. Never sailed.
Sayula still under original owner, cruising Mexico.
First Mike Sanderson and then Juan K who off course historically have been pretty close. The TP52 does not seem quick and the Americas cup is not sailed in the Southern Ocean. RV would be a great move.
Could this be the second stage that leads to the downfall of yet another British Americas cup campaign?
I hope not, but sad news that Juan K will not be getting the crayons out for Team Origin for the next Americas cup. Juan K may have designed a few wrong boats in the past, but also he has designed some awesome winners.
Lets just hope that Origin know what they are doing!
At the tail end of a fulmination which appeared on the Internet of Sailing yesterday, there is this:
"if you think we are being too harsh we welcome your feedback."
So I have a little feedback but I'll post it here in this clandestine forum, since I feel it would be presumptuous, towards Sail World Europe & Africa, to do all their aggregating for them!
The editorial comment comprised of several shots fired in news-gathering frustration; with the the 159-strong fleet of the F18 Class association, their French hosts in Erquy, and the A-Class all dancing in the crosshairs.
Most emphatically, the royal 'we' is employed, most of the time:
"We are constantly amazed at the Class World Championship that makes no allowance in their budget for a yachting journalist to output daily news reports. Surely to have a 159 boat World Championship and to deliver no news is an interesting approach. Its OK tho' there are images from 2009 on the site, so in due course I guess there will be 2010 images too.
"Luckily we do have some switched on competitors, so this podium image was supplied courtesy of Darren Bundock.
"We are further amazed that the Classes, do not make such provision mandatory, part of the contract between the Class and the event organisers.
"The multihull classes surely are keen to advance their cause to return to the Olympic fold, yet we saw the A Class catamarans and the F18s plumb new depths in this area.
"Twitter feeds about race start times and late results just do not cut it.
"We look forward to receiving an explanation from the F18 Class about their priorities. But in the meanwhile if you think we are being too harsh we welcome your feedback.
If it sounds like there is a Queen Bee at Sail-World, she's unhappy with the unattended job her presumed drones should be doing...
I am amazed that no-one in the vast news room of Sail-World was able to even pick up a phone and make a random call to one of the 318 sailors at this F18 championship.
I am further amazed at Sail World's huffy expectance of mandatory requirements for event organizers, that said organizers must provide them with a steady flow of news, for free!
Or else, what? They'll fill that space with seething editorials instead!
What next? Will they be expecting french and italian organizers to deliver it all, on time, in flawless English?
Djuice Dragon 2001-02 race boat now "Southern Excellence" based on Sydney Harbour. Other boat was sold to the UK IIRC.
"The Card" and "British Defender" now based at Airlie Beach in Queensland.
one of the 97-98 Merit Cup boats is for sale on Hydney Harbour. The two EF Boats are also based in Sydney - http://www.kookaburragroup.com.au/site/charter-spirit/
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At the tail end of a fulmination which appeared on the Internet of Sailing yesterday, there is this:
"if you think we are being too harsh we welcome your feedback."
So I have a little feedback but I'll post it here in this clandestine forum, since I feel it would be presumptuous, towards Sail World Europe & Africa, to do all their aggregating for them!
The editorial comment comprised of several shots fired in news-gathering frustration; with the the 159-strong fleet of the F18 Class association, their French hosts in Erquy, and the A-Class all dancing in the crosshairs.
Most emphatically, the royal 'we' is employed, most of the time:
"We are constantly amazed at the Class World Championship that makes no allowance in their budget for a yachting journalist to output daily news reports. Surely to have a 159 boat World Championship and to deliver no news is an interesting approach. Its OK tho' there are images from 2009 on the site, so in due course I guess there will be 2010 images too.
"Luckily we do have some switched on competitors, so this podium image was supplied courtesy of Darren Bundock.
"We are further amazed that the Classes, do not make such provision mandatory, part of the contract between the Class and the event organisers.
"The multihull classes surely are keen to advance their cause to return to the Olympic fold, yet we saw the A Class catamarans and the F18s plumb new depths in this area.
"Twitter feeds about race start times and late results just do not cut it.
"We look forward to receiving an explanation from the F18 Class about their priorities. But in the meanwhile if you think we are being too harsh we welcome your feedback.
"Here are the complete results, though we notice that 24 hours after the event finished, these results are stil only provisional!! We guess that will be another day!! "
http://www.sail-world.com/Europe/F18-Worlds-2010-Erguy-France--provisional-results-24-hours-after-event/71802
If it sounds like there is a Queen Bee at Sail-World, she's unhappy with the unattended job her presumed drones should be doing...
I am amazed that no-one in the vast news room of Sail-World was able to even pick up a phone and make a random call to one of the 318 sailors at this F18 championship.
I am further amazed at Sail World's huffy expectance of mandatory requirements for event organizers, that said organizers must provide them with a steady flow of news, for free!
Or else, what? They'll fill that space with seething editorials instead!
What next? Will they be expecting french and italian organizers to deliver it all, on time, in flawless English?
Ye gads, the internet is a harsh mistress...
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