http://www.sailing-dog.com Andrew Palfrey's sailing and sail coaching activities... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:41:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The following is a draft that I wrote for the Etchells Class Newsletter... The planning behind John, Tom and myself winning the 2010 Etchells Worlds in Howth, Ireland had it's beginnings during the campaign for the previous year's Worlds in Melbourne. In that campaign John and I were joined by Ben ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=204 Currently moving across the european continent, dealing with the volcanic ash interuption to air travel. Have been reflecting on how I got into this "sitchie". one thing I have is time. So I started jotting down some thoughts. 2010 so far has been very hectic. In Feb I spent almost three ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=202 Hi to my massive readership (Mum, I hope you are well). Just a note to say G'day and update you on where things are heading for me. My last trip saw lots of positive stuff happening, as far as work going forward is concerned. Basically, I spent six weeks in total with ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=197 Well, after no blogging for five months, i guess it is time to saddle up again and not let the dream die! Have been chockers with either work or family activities for the past months. Hamilton Isalnd Race Week on the RP66, Loki was not a great one. the boat was optimised ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=196 Just about to board the long flight back home to Sydney.... I have just attended my 9th Star Worlds. However this time it was in a coaching role. I was working with the Kiwi team of Hamish Pepper and Craig Monk. It was a successful trip, with the boys finishing second, behind ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=191 Again, a long time between updates. Sorry Mum. Happy to report that the reason for no blogging is that things have been busy for the past couple of months. i am currently sitting in Frankfurt airport, waiting to board the plane home after an epic 7 week trip in europe. The ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=188 After receiving complaints from most of my small readership, I thought I had better respond and post a quick update. Things have been quiet since the Etchells Worlds in Melbourne. Work has consisted of helping the Farr40 team Transfusion prepare for their Worlds in Sardinia, some etchells coaching on the harbour, ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=186 Well, things did not pan out exactly the way we would have planned, but it has been a wonderful week regardless of the results. Jason Muir's Queensland team of Paul, Bucky and Matty did a fantastic job of sailing a very composed and consistent event and won with a race to ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=181 We had another decent day today in finishing second to GT, Wharo and MJ by half a length. More breeze today, which was good for us, as we seem to go well in more wind and it also takes some of the "lottery" element out of play that can sometimes occur ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=177 So, just the one race today after an hour's delay for the limp sea-breeze that eventually got going sometime around 1430. We had a nice start in the middle of the long start line and were fast enough out of the blocks to be able to let Ben do his thing ... http://www.sailing-dog.com/?p=175