How do you get 22 crew?

[Oldhand]

Call your yacht Leopard?

 

[Woodlouse]

Pay 'em.

 

[Twister_Ken]

At least, if racing is called off for the day, they can go off and have a game of cricket.

 

[Gunfleet]

When they tack it must be like a tube train loading up. 'Mind the gap, let people off first please, pass right down the carriage.'

 

[AndrewF]

curious how mwny actually do anything and how many are only there as movable ballast.

 

[Emjaytoo]

When they go into the marina after a day's racing, do they all get a comfortable bunk for the night?

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[Judders]

We ducked her the other week, as we passed hard by her transom I did ask whether they all knew each others names but they seemingly didn't hear me.

 

[Oldhand]

Crew performance when tacking was metranomic, it was if they had been cut and pasted from one side of the boat to the other on a PC. This would suggest that Ken's suggestion of a cricket match during delayed starts isn't on 'cause they all acted as a team....

 

[Oldhand]

My understanding is that the "charter" interior hasn't been installed yet, waiting until after the Fastnet, so if they do sleep onboard, its on the cabin sole.

 

[snowleopard]

I once got 25 crew on board Snow Leopard. I was offering free drinks. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Oldhand]

So that's the solution! But did they go to sea with you?

 

[bbg]

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When they tack it must be like a tube train loading up. 'Mind the gap, let people off first please, pass right down the carriage.'

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I used to race on a big boat. Not quite that big but ...

when we were racing seriously we were 18 aboard. At mark roundings everyone was busy. Otherwise about 10 people had a lot of time on their hands.

When we raced on Thursday nights the owner would invite a few non-boaty friends aboard. So we had fewer racing crew and 4-6 passengers. We always designated two racing crew to "tack the passengers".