Race Committee - Walk a Day in their shoes

11:05 AM Thu 17 Mar 2011 GMT

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As a displaced Etchells sailor, (sadly a fractured lower vertebrae in a recent sailing accident keeping me from racing) I decided to spend this weekend Volunteering with Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC) Race Management team for the International Etchells 2011 Victorian State Championships. We sailors of all shapes and sizes turn up, rig up and tune up - whether it be in Twilights, Club Racing or Regatta?s but there is a whole host of dedicated, passionate and supportive people behind the scenes that really do 'make it happen'. From the tower/ base to the rescue boats to those accompanying the ...

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by Mandy McEvoy
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