Olympic Stars? Aug 14, 08:52
Updating our previous story on BMWOR's Carl Williams (NZL, sailing team) who, with Hamish Pepper (NZL), are having a terrific freshman year in the Star Class. This news release arrived alst evening after yesterday's conclusion (unfortunantely, no racing the past two days) the Star Europeans in Neustadt, Germany....
The Harken Star Team of Hamish Pepper and Carl Williams have officially finished fourth overall in the 2006 European Star Championships sailed in Lubeck, Germany. The result assures the crew of a place in the YNZ Olympic Squad for 2007.
This is their first year of competition in the highly competitive Star class. In fact they have only been sailing the class for eight months, and in that time have climbed to 13th place in the ISAF Rankings counting just six out of the possible seven best regattas. This result should pull them even higher, possibly into the top ten, which will be an amazing achievement.
Congrats to Hamish and Carl, and we will keep you apprised here of their progress. Meanwhile, Carl, we look forward to seeing you back in Valencia. No doubt Peter and Olaf Harken will be happy as well. Note to Dicko: for all this ink we are giving the Harken Star Team, maybe we can get a discount (or at least not pay such a premium) on our Harken gear?
The Harken Star Team of Hamish Pepper and Carl Williams have officially finished fourth overall in the 2006 European Star Championships sailed in Lubeck, Germany. The result assures the crew of a place in the YNZ Olympic Squad for 2007.
This is their first year of competition in the highly competitive Star class. In fact they have only been sailing the class for eight months, and in that time have climbed to 13th place in the ISAF Rankings counting just six out of the possible seven best regattas. This result should pull them even higher, possibly into the top ten, which will be an amazing achievement.
Congrats to Hamish and Carl, and we will keep you apprised here of their progress. Meanwhile, Carl, we look forward to seeing you back in Valencia. No doubt Peter and Olaf Harken will be happy as well. Note to Dicko: for all this ink we are giving the Harken Star Team, maybe we can get a discount (or at least not pay such a premium) on our Harken gear?
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Strongman: useful in the front end of a Star, or on the
handles of an ACC yacht -- Carl "Tiny" Williams" training
on USA 76 in May this year just before Acts 10-11.
handles of an ACC yacht -- Carl "Tiny" Williams" training
on USA 76 in May this year just before Acts 10-11.
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Winchman: useful in front of a bar, or to handle the rare occasion
your Harken gear is not up to snuff -- Peter "Harkoon" Harken
(Peewauke, WI, USA), getting hispecs biceps checked in January at
Key West Race Week (and obviously training for next year's LVC
and AC action here in VLC). This wonderful photo is courtesy of
budding journalist and Melges 24 sailor Alan "Mr Clean" Block, and
appeared originally on Sailing Anarchy in a post by Mr Clean called
"Key West Train Wreck".
your Harken gear is not up to snuff -- Peter "Harkoon" Harken
(Peewauke, WI, USA), getting his
Key West Race Week (and obviously training for next year's LVC
and AC action here in VLC). This wonderful photo is courtesy of
budding journalist and Melges 24 sailor Alan "Mr Clean" Block, and
appeared originally on Sailing Anarchy in a post by Mr Clean called
"Key West Train Wreck".
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