To those who race their yachts offshore in blue water classics, the Admiral's Cup is equal in prestige to the Sydney to Hobart, or the Newport to Bermuda race down the east coast of the United States. This amount is subject to change until you make payment.
There were by now 11 countries competing. Memory lane. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Very light weather at the tail end of the Fastnet was our downfall: we were beaten by the United States, to finish in second place.It became obvious that a well-tuned Australian yacht, sailed skilfully, could hold its own in English waters. Attempted delivery on or before the guaranteed date will be considered a timely delivery. Shipping and handling. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of From memory we rafted against her at Apollo Bay in 1986. This item will be shipped through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking.
Brings back memories, sailed on a few of them at various times. Haven't got a pic of Triad have you? If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. However the event was not staged in 2001 and was last held in 2003. A great fun yacht to sail.I remember Seaulator in a later life crossing the finish of Brisbane to Gladstone going sideways in current but no wind, well back in what was a fairly ordinary fleet.Was out in a twilight race from Waikiki YC Dec 2009 and saw Bondi Tram out & about.
A blueprint had been laid for another challenge in 1967.I joined Ted Kaufman's Mercedes III in 1967, and she proved almost unbeatable, winning many club races before the Admiral's Cup trials. Créée en 1957 par les Britanniques du Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), elle est devenue depuis le véritable championnat du monde de course au large, et peut être comparée pour la voile à ce que la coupe Davis est au tennis. Thing was nasty-fast (and loud!) And I forget the name of the Japanese boat that came over with a Buddhist monk to bless it.Police Car's rig turned pink after it was repaired during 82 Kenwood Cup. I used to work with him but lost track when he went to Fiji all those years ago...I worked with him in Cowes & Le Havre after the 83 AC prepping the 3 PNG boats (Di Hard, Too Impetuous and Surefoot) for shipping back to New Guinea, then a fair bit when we re-did Surefoot's keel in Drummoyne after the 83 Hobart, and re-painted the boat. 1983. 1983 Australian Admirals cup trials & 1980 Clipper cupOffshore or coastal racing and passages, navigation & tacticsSailing, Bush walking, kayaking, and being with my wife. Next day crew couldn't figure out why peope were laughing at them - till someone pointed it out.Do you know Clayboy? In the next race, in 1987, the Americans (now from San Diego) regained the cup. I have some photos of the lad I'll have to scan and post when I get the urge. The Admiral's Cup regatta was started in 1957 and was normally a biennial event (occurring in odd-numbered years) which was competed for between national teams. One of my favorites from that era.Boy they bring back memories particularly the 81 shots, remember the dunhill girls?From memory the clear 1/4oz spinnaker cloth was called Orcon (??). I don't recall it shrinking even after 3 seasons. From memory we rafted against her at Apollo Bay in 1986. Too Impetuous (the one and only Graham "Lambchops" Lambert) and Di Hard, featuring several prominent larrikins including Clayboy and a certain gentleman called Fresh.From memory the clear 1/4oz spinnaker cloth was called Orcon (??).
It vaporized before we finished the leg. The new yacht, I-Punkt, was considered as as a 'Mk III' of the original Judel/Vrolijk 42 mould that had first been developed for the 1983 Admiral's Cup, being lighter than her sisters with reduced freeboard and sail area, and rated 32.0ft IOR (incidentally, the name I-Punkt translates in German as "the dot on the i", as in being 'on point'). It is the World Championship of ocean racing, held every two years, to coincide with the rugged Fastnet Race. Racing in English waters differs dramatically from racing in Australia. Cross-Channel tides have an effect on the wind speed and direction as they are near perpendicular to the direction of the boat.
But no other event matches the charisma of the Cup at Cowes, or the quality of the competition.Teams of three yachts contest a five-race series: on the Solent, on nearby Christchurch Bay, across the English Channel and back, and in the past, the Fastnet. Minimum monthly payments are required.
The one boat I've no pic of, yet did 3 S/H on.Probably have John but may take a while to find it in the shoeboxes of old photos I have here in my office. MHYC: The First 60 Years. IIRC, they made one for a 6 metre at the worlds in 1982 or 1983.
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