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From Sarg
Ellen, Britain's best sailor ever? The Ellen question is staggering. She has undoubtedly achieved the best "results" of any British woman sailor but this is not the same as being the best. She has had an amazing level of funding, support and education behind her, and others might have achieved as much, ie Emma or Miranda.

And I have to say Shirley's achievement overcoming the psychological barrier of her previous games results and the problems with her mast, and winning the gold in a tight tough class at the Olympic Games is truly outstanding. A higher media profile doesn'y make you a better sailor!!!!

From Andy Macaway
Ellen, Britain's best sailor ever? Not really a response to the subject linked but more a comment on the lead question on your home page. Is Ellen the best ever woman sailor in Britain... A couple of things ? It is unlikely to be her aim to be the best woman, rather just the best full stop.

For an international sailing website, maybe the question should be more with an international view. Whichever way you hang it, for the moment at least, she has proved to be the best in the World over the last two years. The Schumacker of her sport. but the best, man or woman?

From Phil, Australia
One day will all boats have carbon spars? It is inevitable. The question for most classes is when does the cost factor break even. The more classes that go this way, the lower the cost becomes and so more consider it feasible. I sail 16' Skiffs in Australia, were we are limited to fibreglass tips on all sections. They are very effective and keep the costs done and all boats competitive. I have also just bought a mini hull, the question I have is when will carbon be allowed back into these boats, not if it will be allowed. This makes it hard to decided which rig to put in for long term plans.

From Mike Cooke
What have you found is the best answer to wearing glasses at sea? I have been using Smith sunglasses Slider range (as sold on your website!) for a few years now, and the combination of polycarbonate lenses and near indestructible frames have been a godsend for dinghy sailing. You also have the option of changeable lenses, so if the weather looks bad you can have other colours and tints - this is great in dinghies as you can wear them to keep the spray out of your eyes! If Dragon were supplying the Team GBR at Sydney, then why on earth were they all wearing Oakleys?

From Andrew
What have you found is the best answer to wearing glasses at sea? Like Cam Lewis I intend to have corrective surgery in order to avoid the never ending hassle of glasses, contact lenses etc, before embarking on a round the world race. The prospect of waking up in the middle of the night and going straight up on watch without mucking about in order to see is very appealing. I have tried ever option and can see no solution other than corrective surgery and a good pair of sunnies.

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