Jan 11 2011
Musto Skiff Worlds Melbourne 2011
Hi all just a quick update. The musto skiff world championships kicked off in earnest today, or for us brits in the early hours of the morning as Melbourne is 11 hours in front of us. 3 races have been sailed in light winds on the first day with TBYC’s Dan Henderson Leading the World !!!!
With a 2, 2, 3 score line go Dan !!!
The all important factor here as with most talented sailors is they could not hope to compete in these events without support and this comes in many forms. The first and most obvious one is the bank of Mun & Dad which us parents know all to well. However as the bar is raised and the talent shines out the costs of competing rise and for us brits there is no more expensive regatta than a world championships down under.
With the above in mind this event was just a dream for a hard-up university student, that is until the Wellcom Group steped in and sponsored Dan helping him realise a dream.
It was Dan himself who asked me to recognise his sponsor for whom this event would not be possible for him
So from Dan Henderson a big thank you must be given to Wellcom Group and specifically to Dave Blaker of there london office who initially put Dan forward to there executive chairman, and Wayne Sidwell Executive chairman for sanctioning the sponsorship. Without such people our sport would be a poorer place
You can see the company history here www.wellcomgroup.net/investor/company-history
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just spoke to Dan on skype, he is getting ready for the second day of sailing in 5mph winds and rain. good luck Dan keep in first place!