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HANNAH STODEL 52 www.oystermarine.com Countdown to Qingdao and the Beijing Paralympics Cowes 2 Sail Open Regatta As we had no more international competitions scheduled before the Paralympic Games, Team Oyster decided to create our own regatta. Enlisting the help of long time Sonar sailor, Andy Cassels and the Cowes Corinthian Yacht club, we got a fleet of seven boats to join in, including the Irish and Norwegian teams and, the current Paralympic Gold medallists, the Israeli team. We also invited some able bodied sailors, including our long time tuning crew of Dan Parsons, Jon Waite and Joe Erskine. All in all we had four days of great competitive racing. In the end it came down to the last race between Team Oyster and the Norwegian team. Going into the last race on equal points is something we have been discussing recently as a possible scenario for the Games so to have some first hand expereince in Cowes was brilliant. Following a textbook start we covered the Norwegians all the way for two laps of the course, putting us last and last but one. Then on the final lap we sailed them to the wrong side of the course and split with them to what we knew was the favoured side. In the end we even managed a last race win, leaving the Norwegians fighting it out at the back. So Team Oyster took the title with our tuning crew coming in a very credible 4th. Great job boys! A huge thank you to the Cowes Corinthian Yacht club especially Debbie Macdonald for all their help with the organisation. Finally thank you to Andy Cassels and your Foundation for the loan of charter boats and the fantastic prize-giving dinner! Irish 2 Sail Open Regatta Following our regatta in Cowes, the Irish team decided to host a similar event in Kinsale, Cork. Loading up two boats, six sailors and one coach, Team Oyster took to the road once more. A special thank you must go to our driver, Steve Wood, for the two trips all the way from our warehouse in Colchester to Ireland – it’s a pretty long way, and we really appreciate how much effort it takes to get two boats and all the kit that we carry around to the various venues! We welcomed Martin Boatman to the team for the first time, taking over from Dan on the helm. All in all it was a great regatta with the Australians making the long journey over together with the Norwegians and of course the Irish! Nine boats took to the water from the stunning Kinsale Yacht Club and made for some incredibly tight racing in conditions not that dissimilar to those we might find in Qingdao. With nine races scheduled over three days we had some very long days on the water but it was well worth all the effort. Martin and the boys must be congratulated on their brilliant sailing – they came away to take the title and gave us some well-deserved grief around the racecourse. We finished 2nd, 16 points clear of our old rivals the Norwegians. Photo: Liz Harrison It sent a great message to all of our Paralympic competitors, as effectively it was the British that came out on top once again. Things are certainly looking up and finally all those long hours on the water are starting to stick. We fly out to Qingdao on August 21 with our tuning crew. Let’s hope the outstanding Olympic sailing success rubs off on us! So the waiting is almost over and my next report will tell the whole story of our Paralympic regatta. Without all the support over many, many years from Richard, Oyster and a number of Oyster owners there would be no story to tell so a big thank you to you all.
Oysters at the 2008 Autumn Boat Shows The boat show season is now upon us and as always we extend a very warm welcome to you to visit us and see some of the newest Oysters afloat, kindly loaned to us for the shows by their owners. Because we can only accommodate so many people on board at any one time and because we want you to enjoy your visit, without the yacht being overcrowded, we do operate an appointment system at all boat shows. You can book an appointment to view our yachts by completing the online Boarding Pass request form on our website at www.oystermarine.com or by calling our sales team direct: UK/EUROPEAN SHOWS +44 (0) 1473 688888 USA SHOWS +1 401 846 7400 CANNES 10 - 15 September Oyster 655 NEWPORT (USA) 11 - 14 September Oyster 46 Oyster LD43 SOUTHAMPTON 12 – 21 September Oyster 54 Oyster 56 Oyster 82 Oyster LD43 MONACO 24 – 27 September (Oyster Superyachts Booth) GENOA 4 – 12 October Oyster 655 ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT 9 - 13 October Oyster 46 Oyster 82 ANNAPOLIS POWERBOAT 16 – 19 October Oyster LD43 HAMBURG 25 October – 2 November Oyster 54 FORT LAUDERDALE 30 October - 3 November (Oyster Superyachts Booth) Buy tickets for the Southampton Boat Show online and help the Ellen MacArthur Trust Buying your tickets to the Southampton Boat Show via the Oyster website saves you money on the gate price and ensures you fast access to the show without queuing on your arrival. But even better, Oyster will make a donation to the value of 10% of all tickets purchased via our website to the Ellen MacArthur Trust. Tickets can be posted to you or you can print your own tickets to take to the show with you. www.oystermarine.com Up to date details about boat shows, how to make appointments, buy tickets and general visitor information about each show can be found on our website at www.oystermarine.com www.oystermarine.com 53
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