Coaching Weekend with Glenn Ashby

With his job coaching Americas Cup teams drying up for now Glenn is looking for new opportunities and we are trying to work out how to sail better so...

A rare opportunity to be coached by one of the best sailors in the world! Glenn will do individual coaching on the water and group coaching off the water on Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th of October 2010 at McCrae Yacht Club, Melbourne. Cost will depend on numbers. We need a minimum of 10 boats and a maximum of 20 boats. Contact Mick at the VMCA ASAP for more details.

I'm in !!

I'm in

ill wait to see the numbers b4 i get in, there are other people that want and need training more than me.

If you're interested put your name down. If the numbers get too big you can always pull out to let someone else in.

ok im in but cant pay yet till 2 weeks

I've paid! (minor miracle)
YES matt! good from you buddy... and ofcourse all the others coming

Been to the VMCA site but couldn't find 'Mick', seeking someone to send me a pm with his number

If you go to the VMCA homepage and choose the first pulldown menu then contacts you will see Mick Floyd listed there.

VMCA contacts

Regards,

Peter

HI guys,

how many people are down to go to coaching weekend??

Last I looked we have exceeded our minimum of 10 so if you're thinking of coming, it might pay to get in quick.

Cheers

Hey Simon,

that's great news. We all have so much to learn from Glenn, I have learnt heaps just from being at a few regattas that he was at. Lucky enough to be close enough to see how he does things a few times.

This should push the standard of Mossie sailing even higher. Watch out Legendary Bob .

Yes Gary,

It's great to see it well supported. Full marks to Andrew for the idea.

Must admit I'm looking forward to the lessons as with a new boat I've sort of run out of believable excuses.

A fleet of Mozzies buzzing around my home club for 2 days... weekends don't get much better for me

Cheers

Keen to join something like this that allows Taipans. If you know of something at your club please give me a PM

I would contact AHPC, I think they have done this sort of thing before and with suggestion may again.

Does anyone know of a boat I could borrow/charter for this event. I can't imagine I'll have anything other than a pile of bits by then. But would hate to miss the opportunity to learn.

bump to clear it from the crap above so people notice my question

Hi all,

seen the forecast for the weekend? It doesn't look good, on seabreeze and windwilly, 30+ knots and temp in low teens .

Hi all,

weekend date under review, check your emails from Andrew.

Oh there is a god !!!!! I am off to the US tomorrow for work and had to let Andrew know I couldn't make it.

If on another weekend I am definitely in.

First time I have ever hoped for a blow out !!

That's great Nick,

Would have been a shame to miss out. 13/14th Nov is the new date but you'll get an email ( if you haven't already) from Andrew to confirm.

That'll be 2 weeks in a row at McCrae for you as I've got you slotted for the regatta the weekend after

Has Rye's season kicked off yet? Thought I might sail down one weekend.

Cheers

Simon has the weekend with glenn been changed I was going to come down with the rescue boat and camera for some on water video

Hi Gordon,

Yes, I got an email from Andrew this afternoon.

Whilst things change, the BOM has been forecasting 30knots or more for Sat for the last three or four forecasts. It's a long way to travel for some to end up not sailing so I think it's a wise call.

Cheers

Hi Simon,

It is very lucky (for me) !! Yes two weekends at McCrae, I might be disowned by the Rye people although I am very much looking forward to the coaching and maybe some other mossies at McCrae.

Rye season kicks off the weekend after this although I am on duty so I will be sailing down there on the 31st Oct.

Got to go and have some Magaritas and Fajitas in Texas after a 24hr trip - good jet lag cure !!

Gordon I was thinking of doing the same thing. We should talk as there is no point us both towing power boats down and sitting on them on our own.

Hey Simon,

it's not just the 30 knot winds . South westerly direction, heavy rain and snow down to 500m , makes it sound like it would not be beach weather, even at sunny McCrae . After all, I only go to McCrae for the beach and the scenery .

Hi Gary, Southwesterly = no shore break Heavy rain..get all that salt off the rig Snow to 500m...we're at seal level so we should be safe but if not, that's what beenies are for 30knots... raced in worse at McCrae Sounds like a lovely weekend to me!.. If the wind lightens up a bit I'll be out for a sail....still enjoying the honemoon with the new boat!

No doubt the Gippsland lads will make her seem "less fast" in a couple of weeks time

Cheers

Hi Gary, Southwesterly = no shore break Heavy rain..get all that salt off the rig Snow to 500m...we're at seal level so we should be safe but if not, that's what beenies are for 30knots... raced in worse at McCrae Sounds like a lovely weekend to me!.. If the wind lightens up a bit I'll be out for a sail....still enjoying the honemoon with the new boat!

No doubt the Gippsland lads will make her seem "less fast" in a couple of weeks time

Cheers [/quote]

Hi Simon,

so how was the sailing at McCrae over the weekend ?

Hi Gary,

30+ all day yesterday, as I'm sure you've observed, but rather nice this afternoon.

I shall be praying to the various weather gods for the 13th/14th. Was planning a sacrifice but thus far I haven't been able to locate a willing virgin!

Cheers

If your'e not worried about gender, I have a couple of sons I am willing to offer . After all they won't sail with me anymore, so what good are they .

Wind forecast is looking good with plenty of rain.

Was on the bay a few weeks ago in the rain and it was great.....see you all tomorrow !!!