Posts tagged mast
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May 09
May 09
Bide a Wee
Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia 33º49’93″S 151º15’70″E
A 13m vessel, the Bide a Wee, on her side with holes in her timber hull, having been battered by heavy seas. The ketch went aground after leaving North Harbour under sail, it was was marooned on the rocks at Grotto Point near Dobroyd Head at Balgowlah Heights, Sydney.
A Maritime vessel and a police boat were both unable to reach two men on the ketch because of the wild waves and strong winds.An officer was winched down onto the stranded vessel from police helicopter PolAir to rescue the two.
They were winched to safety and flown to Manly Hospital for treatment.
The men did not appear to be injured.
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Apr 09
Apr 09
470 Page/Belcher
Sydney Heads, New South Whales, Australia 33º49’73″S 151º17’26″E
Training session for the succulently talented crew of Malcolm Page 5 times 470 World Champion and gold medallist at the Olympic Games
in China and it’s new helmsman Mathew Belcher, behind the scene it was Victor Kovalenko the super coach for the Australian Sailing Team. Who like to say:
“Get your dream, trust yourself and follow your dream.”
Motivation, motivation…
