Hi just wondering who people thought was the best sailor at the moment and also of all time.
Im for Nathan Outteridge, VERY IMPRESSIVE career. In the last Month, 49er WC, 2nd in 29er and at the moment is on track to win Moth WC!
anyone elses thoughts?
Well I may be off track..... or not.
But in 1983 there was one hellova bloody Aussie Legend called John Bertrand.
He skippered Australia 2 and won the Americas cup From "them" for the first time in history.
America had held the cup since 1851 which still to this day was the longest winning streak in sporting history- Ouch Dennis
I believe that John bertrand is also the reason for the world sailing games coming to Perth next year.
Nice work Birch
Howie Hamlin would have to be up there. 18ft skiff worlds, 14ft skiff worlds, 505worlds . There maybe others but I'm not sure.
Good on ya cisco
classic line up there. Met J bertrand few times great sailor and nice person cant say the same about Dennis who i knew better.
Any idea where i could get a copy of one of Villier's books?? havent read any of his.
HOws that new boat of yours coming also, haven't had an up date from you
will send photos of the landyacht to your PM.
Hope your daughters car going well also
Robert
I tried to have a go on SailX but couldn't get my head around the user interface too well.
Here is one you might like to try. Go to www.x-sail.com and click on the bottom button on the left to download the game. It is a landsailing race game and is put out by the Scottish direct competitors to blokart.
The boat is coming along well Robert. I have emptied her right out and she is now sitting about three inches higher in the water. She is due to come out of the water at the end of the month. The van is looking good mate. Cheers Peter.
Re Alan Villiers, google him, lots of good stuff there and www.booktopia.com.au say that they have his books.
Hey cheers Cisco that was pretty cool. Man if if its anything like the real thing I gotta get one!!! Only prob is bituman hurts aye, all part off the fun tho I bet
If sailx isnt working for you, download the latest version of Java. I believe there are a few of on here using it. See you in the regatta
The bitumen doesn't hurt ya if ya keep all ya body parts in side the kart. When the kart gets slapped down by a gust or you just plain lose it the first thing that hits the tarmac is the mast.
There are three safety rules with the real thing.
1. Always ride with helmet and seat belt securely buckled.
2. Never put any part of your body outside the kart when in motion.
3. Have FUN.
If you want to try it out sometime go here www.landsailingwa.com.au/index.html and contact Barry Mason. They sail regularly on Lake Wallyangup, Safety Bay. It is another dimension of wind powered sports and the speed is mind blowing. Cheers Cisco
Darren Bundock
2 x Olympic Silver Medal (2000 & 2008)
6 x Tornado World Championships (1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008)
5 x Tornado European (Nyberg) Championships (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007)
2 x ISAF World Sailing Games (Multihull) (2002, 2006)
3 x Formula 18 World Championships (2004, 2005, 2007)
Or Glenn Ashby
1 x Olympic Silver Medal (2008)
2 x Tornado World Championships (2006, 2008)
1 x Tornado European (Nyberg) Championships (2007)
2 x ISAF World Sailing Games (Multihull) (2002, 2006)
3 x Formula 18 World Championships (2004, 2005, 2007)
6 x A Class World Championships (1996, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Held 3 world championships in 2008 - A Class, Tornado and F18
I have to say Ben Lexan, Vasco DeGarma, and Mathew Flinders, Ken Beashel, Phil Smidmore, Colin Bate to name a few really anyone who loves sailing and keeps their dreams alive and lives the simple life of sailing where they want when they want. Yacht Racing is not the only endeavour where you have good sailors they actually exist in cruising yachts too.
Paul Elvstr?m http://www.sailing.org/halloffame/21227.php
Well you don't know any Australians who are "Good Sailors" you should look around as see and you never know. You would be a good sailor if you tried and practised and went sailing longer than a few hours racing around some inflatable bouys in some protected harbour and then class your self a Good Sailor.
Why dont you try sailing from Sydney to Mackay Single Handed or 2 Hobarts in the worst conditions or a Sydney Mooloobah or 30 years sailing every boat imaginable,
Get Up off your derriair and do something with yourself
Ant
The guys I mentioned above sail a little more then a few hrs a week around bouys. Apart from long distance and endurance races, inshore and offshore racing, they also sail nearly full time whilst the rest of us mortals work. They also contribute to sailing seminars, coaching, sail and equiptment developments big boat programs such as VX40s and America's Cup.
Some 'bouy' racers have also crossed Bass Straight on small dinghies and a small cat sailor has also sailed Sydeny to Hobart on an 18 foot cat plus many 1000 mile races up the coast of Florida.
Bouy racers do a little more than just that and go a little futher than inshore.
I agree with tornado, Ashby and Bundock have to be hands down Australia's most accomplished sailing pair.
Booth's name would have to be thrown in to the ring, very accomplished catamaran sailor as well as several Sydney to Hobart races. Very good all round sailor.
Make that 7 Tornado Worlds
Only Gold eluded him.
Would maybe not really be in the "best" category but she would certainly have to be right up there for a "most inspiring" award:
www.smh.com.au/world/hilarys-extraordinary-life-of-pain-and-perserverance-20090907-fdqn.html
