Great closing ceremonies last night at Fremantle Sailing Club. All the crews in good moods and lots of pomp & circumstance. Apparently it was also "Open Mike Night" as some of the award winners grabbed the microphone and acted like it was the Oscars. Oh well.
We sat at a large table with another crew from Cowes (who will be hosting the 2007 Etchells Worlds) and the Commodore of Fremantle Sailing Club and his wife.
It was interesting as all the crews were introducing themselves (or reintroducing in some cases) that the middle crews were all very, very reluctant to shake hands as we all suffer from "The Claw" - an affliction that is derived from holding spinnaker sheets on a 1500lbs non-planning hull when it is accelerating and decelerating down waves in 20+ knots of wind for nearly 3 weeks. My hands are just hamburger meat with lots of open cuts, sores and both hands are swollen to the point I look like I went 20 rounds with Mike Tyson. I can barely close my hands enough to hold a can of beer - tough work but I find a way:)
If there is one tip I learned from others over the week it is that Craig Healy really treats his crew well with a full 7lbs bag of ice cubes after everydays racing for them to spend an hour soaking their hands. I'll take that tip home with me for future racing.
The boats are packed and we are wrapping up the trip. I'll be home in about 30+ hours - the boat about 50+ days.
-JC
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hey guys its pat, how are you all doing, I hope you guys had fun. when are you coming back?
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