Peter wrote:
Joe wrote:
Peter wrote:
Joe wrote:
OzOne wrote:
On 25 Sep 2006 17:57:21 -0700, "Peter"
scribbled thusly:


Maxprop wrote:
What can you tell me about Larry Ellison's boat Sayonnara? I'm told he
raced it in the Hobart the year so many died. Any knowledge about that?

I was looking it over rather thoroughly today. It's in storage in a
building in Holland, MI, waiting for who knows what. Sure is a big *******.

I saw it when it got into Hobart in 1998. Yep it's a big *******. IIRC
he took line honours & swore he'd never do that race again.

PDW

My understanding is that he was totally disabled by seasickness and
fear after the storm hit, and yes, he did say that he would never do
that race again despite surviving and taking line honours.

I don't hold that in any way against the man, I know of a dozen or
more who gave up distance ocean racing after their experiences in '98.
One, a yachtsman of world renown has not sailed outside Sydney Heads
since if my memory serves me well.


Geeeze, what a bunch of pussies.

But that shows you many men who can afford Hoybart yachts are lubber's
to start with, who bought thier way to sea. To bad not many real
sailors can afford 60 ft ocean sleads.

Nothing stopping you having a go, Joe. You won't win line honours but
you might win on handicap in your boat. Go for it in 2008/9 and I'll
buy you a beer. Next year I won't be here when the fleet gets in.

PDW

Ya find me a 60 ft sled and Ill buy me own ticket peter, I'm not skeerd
in the least.
If you do, and she a proper sled I'll win the race.

Borrow Ellison's. Maxprop said he's not using it ATM. There ya go, I've
solved your sled probs. See you when you get here....


Ill give Larry a call tomorrow. He called the other day saying he was
going to have to sell Rising Sun due to that insider trading problem,
so maybe Ill be kind enough to take his sled off his hands. I'll let
you know. If he's willing to put er in the water fixed up and ready to
go then Ill be there.

Joe


PDW