Sail Sydney 2010 - 29erXX borrowed hull, charter rig, loads of fun



8:03 AM Fri 17 Dec 2010 GMT
'Oliver Hartas and James Bloomfield enjoying the regatta - Sail Sydney-2010' Corinna Hartas
Ollie Hartas: 'Hi Clynton, Can I please charter an XX rig for Sail Sydney?' Clynton: 'Sure but be careful; unless you are an experienced 29er sailor, I don?t recommend chartering this rig. A 29erXX is NOT the sort of boat where you can rock up to a regatta without any prior training. Least of all, Sydney International Regatta.' Ollie Hartas: 'Challenge accepted.' As I am sure it is now clear, I am not a 29er sailor. Far from it. I am a Cherub sailor, arch enemy of the 29er class since the beginning of time, and as such, I have ...


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