TEAM ANTICIPATION

 

 

 

ROLEX 2007 FASTNET

 

Newsletter No 2

Birds eye view of Anticipation peeling spinnaker mid Atlantic during the ARC2004

Situation update

 

1.     Dates update

a.     The RORC have now finalised their dates for 2007 and the JOG have posted provisional dates. As some of you wish to minimise time off work (and because of other bookings) the following is how it is shaping up

                                                             i.            Early 2007

1.     sea survival course in Cowes for anyone who wants to join

2.     Distribution of tune/trim notes and crew job description notes

3.     issue safety procedure notes

                                                           ii.            21/22 April crew training and safety exercises*

                                                        iii.            5-7 May Cervantes Trophy Race

                                                         iv.            26-28 May Myth of Malham Race

                                                           v.            1-2 June Round Eddystone Race (evening start)

                                                         vi.            Option on 28-29 July Channel Race (if needed)

                                                      vii.            12-16? August Fastnet Race, optional return Plymouth to Cowes

                                                    viii.            * if anybody feels they would like some more training or time in the boat we can discuss – just call me.

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                                                           x.            We saw lots of dolphins in the 2005 Fastnet – this picture is from ARC04

 

 

2.     Weight saving aloft

a.      Bear of Britain skipper Brett Aarons (who often sails on Anticipation for fun) has confirmed how we can save as much as 4-5kg in our rig by simple work on our running rigging so we have started on that. No compromise in the standing rigging of course.

3.     AIS – radar

a.      At this stage we will have the AIS radar in place of a dedicated radar

b.     And we may install a navtex

c.     This is in addition to the computer and software

d.     So we will double up the domestic batteries

4.     16 x 40.7s in the Fastnet?

a.      This month I have asked the other 40.7 owners and charter businesses who else intends to participate in the 2007 Fastnet. I was surprised to be told of 15 others who intend to enter at this stage and there may yet be more including from overseas.

b.     This certainly makes us one of the most popular classes and will provide great racing amongst ourselves in addition to the rest of the yachts