Edwin Delaat 13yrs old completed the SSANZ SIMRAD series 2009
by Adrian Delaat on 7 Sep 2009
Sailing to the start line - SSANZ B&G SIMRAD SERIES 2009 margaret Dijkhuis
Thirteen year old Farr 727 Owner/skipper Edwin Delaat has completed the SSANZ SIMRAD series 2009 on CRAC A JAC.
The young focussed yachtsman has proven his mental fitness in endurance racing two handed. This series and his mentor/coach Michelle Gilfoyle have certainly given Edwin Delaat a strong sense of responsibility. They had their moments with in the first SIMRAD race 30knts winds and a 40 knt squall blowing all battens out of the #2 head sail not to mention the orca whale who had given them a slight bump and liked hanging around CRAC A JAC.
Edwin started the second SIMRAD race with a bad bout of tonsilitus but toughened it out and saw the race through in discomfort. The learning curve has been steep but immensely beneficial to Edwin by getting to know the ability of the boat as well as his mental physic.
In the last race the conditions were good and he stayed focussed from start to finish. With a good start and close finish, CRAC A JAC and crew saw them self placed second on handicap. Edwin is scheduled to have his tonsils removed on the Monday after the last race of the series. The recuperation that follows will give him time to plan his next sailing challenge.
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