Heads-up on the Orwell this w/e

[sailorman]

Crusader has been launched & prep`d if you fancy a race.

 

[FullCircle]

No quarter wave to surf on as it comes by. I used to do that a bit, but not with Crusader.

 

[photodog]

 

[sailorman]

She is to be towed to the Solent

 

[ex-Gladys]

Back on East Coast for Mersea Week

 

[Habebty]

Oh good.....something else to overtake

 

[Tomahawk]

Oh good.....something else to overtake

you will impress Bernard if you do

 

[nauticalnomad]

Crusader has been launched & prep`d if you fancy a race.

As long as Kevin, Luis and Ben arent tearing past her in Hippokampos.... All is fine

 

[sailorman]

As long as Kevin, Luis and Ben arent tearing past her in Hippokampos.... All is fine

Well she was launched last week

 

[ChattingLil]

talk about being the fat cousin. We've been parked next to this while she was getting ready. Apart from looking lean and mean, it meant nowt to me. What is special about Crusader?

 

[WF36]

Impressive Keel

 

[wingdiver]

What is special about Crusader?

Does this help?

http://www.merseaweek.com/2013/04/03/americas-cup-yachts-to-race-at-mersea-week/

 

[sailorman]

talk about being the fat cousin. We've been parked next to this while she was getting ready. Apart from looking lean and mean, it meant nowt to me. What is special about Crusader?

English yacht racing history

 

[Ianqv]

Me on Victory of Burnham!!
We raced her against the best out there... Crusader, Stars and stripes, Australia 2, Enterprise, USA and Kookaurra!!

We didn't do too bad!!! Going on board Australia 2 was quite an experience!!

Hmmmm those were the days!!!

Ian

 

[Burnham Bob]

having crossed the line before Victory is one of my yacht racing triumphs........mind you it was because the wind dropped and we drifted back over the line with the tide whilst Victory disappeared into the distance........but it was still a great moment.....

 

[Ianqv]

Hi Bob

I remember that race, It was the Tucker Brown Trophy (Victory won! )
Circa 2001 or 2002 I think!

What boat were you on Bob?

Time for another memory lane pic!!

Ian