Sailor of the Month

[LeoV]

Veal too

 

[MR.CLEAN]

Veal's performance was so much more impressive than the winners of a close AC - just total domination. But I'll go out on a limb here, and say that Bladerider founder Andrew McDougall (SA'er "AMAC") deserves even more recognition than Rohan. Here's why:

1) Dude mortgaged his life to start Bladerider and "build a better Moth" for the world to experience.

2) Designed foils, designed sails, all on his own, even creating his own software to do so.

3) Persevered in the face of endless naysayers around the world, especially about the BR rudder foil.

4) Recruited Veal and the rest of team BR.

5) Led team BR to 1,2,5,6,9 at Worlds. Amac was the 6th spot, at 50-something years old on one of the most physical boats there are, at one of europe's windiest venues.

6) Encouraged the BR team to "put it all out there" on blogs, websites, etc. allowing moth fans to stay on top of things.

Nice job bro.

 

[daffy]

if it's got to be a helms person, then give it to ed. after all, he taught most of us how to sail a laser about 30 years ago.

ducky

 

[cbags]

Rohan gets my vote.

 

[bluekiwi]

Grant Dalton.

ETNZ may not have won, but to get as close as they did after 2003 is a testament to his leadership.

 

[jesposito]

John Storck and the crew from the J/80 Rumor for winning PHRF 4 and best overall PHRF at BIRW

 

[pitman260]

John Storck and the crew from the J/80 Rumor for winning PHRF 4 and best overall PHRF at BIRW

I thought they already won "Wasp of the Month"

 

[Rusty Smith]

Dean Barker

I feel that taking away gear failure and temporarily forgetting he was on port, TNZL sailed more consistent, less flyers, more commanding.

TXRS

 

[Bhamil2406]

Rohan Veal.

Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang & Bang. Enough said.

 

[Test2]

Sailor of the Month
Nominate

Seahorse Magazine has a Sailor of the Month contest in every issue, and for this month they thought it would be fun to see who the Anarchists might choose. So, pick the sailor, give the reason why in 30 words or less, and post it in the forum. We need all responses by the 11th so get to it and have fun!

07/09/07

Ed Baird

 

[walk the dog]

Why me of course. Why? Cuz I'm that goddamn good! Veal,Butterworth,Barker,Dalton and Baird--those guys are fags. After this me and Mick are gonna jet over to Hawaii and jam. You guys are invited. Cool Waves and tasty buds.....

 

[spectator]

I like Rohan but Robert Scheidt should get the vote for about to win the Star Worlds in true form in one of the most challenging classes in the world and being used as an Olympic Quailifier for most countries.

 

[BWK941052002]

I nominate Storm'n NORM ANDERSON- all around kick ass SF Bay Sailor and good guy. I'm sure the rest of my NV Melges crew will agree with me and also nominate Norm. Get what's yours Norm!

 

[Test2]

I nominate Storm'n NORM ANDERSON- all around kick ass SF Bay Sailor and good guy. I'm sure the rest of my NV Melges crew will agree with me and also nominate Norm. Get what's yours Norm!

Get in line noob .......

 

[walterbshaffer]

Baird & Veal are both good choices; twixt the two I'd go with Veal just because he is not participating in a internationally televised, super high profile, multi million dollar entry fee event.

This is anarchy after all, and we're supposedly in support of non-mainstream types, yes?

 

[Pete M]

veal - it is just sailor of the month, and also the AC guys already got a paycheck

 

[another 505 sailor]

Nominating Baird is an insult to everyone on his team that put him in that position.

Nominate Team Alinghi instead.

But I'd name Veal. Unlike Alinghi, Veal dominated.

 

[Roller Skates]

Ed, question, do they have to be alive? cause I'm voting Mike Plant.

If they have to be alive, I guess Rohan.

 

[Swanno]

Nominate Team Alinghi instead.

Alinghi can take a long walk down a short jetty

 

[Pete M]

cause I'm voting Mike Plant.

Mate - Plant was a good guy - but it's sailor of the month