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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
RADIO STAR - Well, a micro-star for a moment anyway. On 22nd November
I was on local radio in East Kent, UK. I wonder if anyone who knows me at home was listening to CTFM, a Canterbury radio station. I did the interview by phone, such a clear line too, considering that we were 6,000 miles
apart!
SKIPPERS - Last week, the twelve skippers were announced. Among them are two 26 year olds, two ladies and two Australians. Now that they are getting over the euphoria of being
the few so rigorously selected from so many, what are they thinking? Are they spending their days considering how to mould their, as yet unknown, crew of seventeen into a cohesive, competitive team?
SPONSORSHIP - Nothing ventured, nothing gained. With help from my employer,
CfBT Education Services, I have approached a number of local companies to see if they are interested to support me in the adventure to come.
SPOT THE DOG - A dog
bone was the shape of last Sunday's racing off Serasa. It turned out to be another great day on the water. Even though the origin of the Spot the Dog Memorial Trophy is still under dispute, this was insufficient
to prevent the great numbers of dinghies, (including Optimists, Lasers, Javelins and ISOs, a Mirror and a Fireball) having a good time in the fresh wind. Yours truly spent at least ten seconds helming upside-down
with head under the water when a footstrap parted company with the hull. With my feet trapped far above my head, the ISO continued sailing all the while, my crew momentarily oblivious to my sub-aqua calls
for help! After recovering from the inescapable capsize, minus my visor and one shoe, the show went on - what else? |
