The Three Peaks Yacht Race

 

On & Up

Aquila

Having wanted to do the race for about 20 years, Andy’s email entitled “Is this a mad idea or what?” finally elicited the correct answer and a team and a boat were found.

Definitely in the “teams who hope just to complete the course” category we secretly harbour a hope that we might at least get on the Tillman Trophy ‘medals table’.  The main effort however will be raising money for Breast Cancer Haven (http://www.justgiving.com/3-Peaks-Yacht-Haven) & Help for Heroes (http://www.justgiving.com/3-Peaks-Yacht-H4H).

About On & Up and the crew of Aquila

Type Rustler 36   Length 36 ft
Sail No. GBR5321T   Tilman Trophy Yes
Race No. 11   Country United Kingdom
Sponsors Norwest Marine Limited   Fundraising Breast Cancer Haven & Help for Heroes
Quotes Is this a mad idea or what?   Media Contacts Andy Syme
Website TBC  

Crew Member 1

Name Andy Syme   Gender Male
Position Skipper/Runner   Age 43
Occupation NHS Programme Manager  

Crew Member 2

Name Rob Ibberson   Gender Male
Position Mate/Runner (Oh & boat owner)   Age 73
Occupation Retired  

Crew Member 3

Name Ewart Baxter   Gender Male
Position Runner   Age 44
Occupation Soliciter

Crew Member 4

Name Duncan Syme   Gender Male
Position Bosun/Sailor Age 41
Occupation Account Director

Crew Member 5

Name Richard Smith   Gender Male
Position Runner/Sailor Age 23
Occupation Engineer

Crew Member 6

Name   Gender
Position Age
Occupation
06-24 4:46
Passed by SigiMae at Narrows. Power of the Asymetric spinnaker. Can a last minute dash work
06-24 11:28
Race on with SPNs
06-24 7:18
Pulling away from peaknuts as winds lightening . Past Corryvrecken in an hour if things hold then some time with the tide
06-23 10:15
Continuing to struggle in light airs . Everyone pray for (some) wind please; 10 - 1B Kn would be good
06-22 5:23
Left Whitehaven with Storm Force (17) at 5.45 next stop Fort William
Coming into Caernarfon

Added at 12:17pm on 21 June 2010

Coming into Caernarfon

Coming into Caernarfon