The Three Peaks       Yacht Race

Yacht Name:            Sanderling

Length:                    36 feet /11.4m

Yacht Type:              Bavaria 36

IRC Rating:               0.964

Hull Colour:             White

Draught:                  6.4 feet / 1.95m

Sail No:                    B36

Port of Origin:          Royal Dee

Tilman Trophy:        No

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Sanderling's crew will be made up of three sailors, Robert Morris, Christopher Morris and Toby Thomas and two runners Daniel Ayers and Ben Zeman.

 

My father competed a few years ago alongside my uncle and I thought the three peaks seemed like a fantastic event. My cousin Toby and I are now lucky enough to follow their lead and Dad has agreed to help us get round the course.

 

The Dougie Dalzell Memorial Trust is a foundation set up in memory of a cousin of ours, who was killed fighting in Afghanistan a number of years ago. Its aim is to support the soldiers and their families who are injured or killed in the line of duty.

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You can support the team's fundraising at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ddmt3peaks   

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Robert Morris - Skipper

Occupation: Yacht Builder

Age: ??

Gender: Male

Nationality: British

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I have been lucky enough to sail for most of my life and even enjoy most of it. I now reside in Southampton and work for Discovery Yachts, building bluewater cruising yachts. I'm looking forward to enjoying the Welsh and Scottish coastline and improving my night sailing. I object to running on principal, so it looks like Toby will have to be our backup runner.

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Christopher (Tiffer) Morris - Crew

Occupation: Technical Director of a renewable energy Company

Age: 56

Gender: Male

Nationality: British

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I took part in the race about 12 Years ago, I seem to remember enjoying it, undoubtedly one of the most challenging and enjoyable events I have taken part in. Strange how the mind papers over the bad bits! I do remember it being exhausting not sure how it will be now I’m 12 years older. I am looking forward to sailing with my Son, Nephew and two of their friends. I will not be running up any hills.

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Toby Thomas - Crew

Occupation: Student (Biomedical Engineering) 

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Nationality: British

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I have been sailing all my life, beginning with optimists and RS Fevas and them moving on to racing 29ers.  Whenever I wasn't sailing, I would be rowing and ended up representing Wales and Great Britain.

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Since then, I moved to London for university and have been transitioning into larger keel boats. Most recently I have been racing Farr 40s on the south coast and in Ireland

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Daniel Ayers - Runner

Occupation: ??

Age: ??

Gender: Male

Nationality: British

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Formerly a casual cross-country jogger, and more recently a feeble London-based library and coffee-shop dweller, Daniel is excited for this gentle foray into fell running.

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Ben Zeman - Runner

Occupation: ??

Age: ??

Gender: Male

Nationality: British

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Ben has extensive experience in suffering on land and is seeking to extend his experience to suffering in the maritime environment. He enjoys trail marathons, swim runs and mountaineering.

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Team Comment; "Sail fast!"