"John Cairns" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Note the contrast between Chay Blyth's BT Challenge which is
a pure hungry money-grab, set up with hank-on-sails and a
ridiculously huge 18 man crew, to Dee's sensible roller furling
set up.

http://tinylink.com/?3DNELMWczN

They're offering more than one type of pay for berth option, this looks
interesting, and fairly reasonably priced, and logistically anyways,
easier for partcipants as it's a out and back deal.
As far as the racing round the world berths, they are pricey, but consider
the available options re/time and money. They will let you crew for a leg,
where else could you do this for $20k, and only need that amount of a time
commitment to do, if you wanted to do some sailing for an extended period
in the southern oceans?

John Cairns

I think this it is far better to do it yourself. $20k to suffer in the
Southern
Ocean? It's absurd! A novice should learn in more benign conditions.

Chay Blyth, is mercenary, and not doing this for the best interest of the
people involved. I would never recommend people to spend that kind
of money to puke in the Southern Ocean. I would recommend they put
the money towards purchasing their own boat, alone or in partnership,
and learn in gradual stages.