RAOC Gazette - page 172
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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ROUND THE WORLD RACE TRIALS THE RAOC GAZETTE ADVERTISEMENTS {continued from pa^e 108). The No. 3 genoa split the first day out and it was no cheap sail, being made by Hood. It was decided to bash straight out to Wolf Rock and meet up later at Cherbourgh or Alderney with Chaser for a race. Almost two days to Wolf Rock then back to the Eddystone Lighthouse. Up to ihi$ time we had had winds constantly at thirty knots, but after the Eddystone the wind began to moderate and become variable which required plenty of sail changes. We had been sailing for almost six days when our selector decided he had seen enough. We joined Chaser in Alderney where we had arranged over the radio to race them home to Gosport the following day. To say the least there were a few very merry people that night in the Harbour Lights. Tony Brown, the permanent skipper and Navy Petty Officer being the merriest until he fell in the ogin, stepping off the shore to cross the two fishing boats we moored alongside. Morning of the race, panic stations. The alarm clock refused to wake us at 0500 hrs. The appointed time of the race was 0600 hrs. At 0555 hrs Chasers crew already in oil- skins, slipped. Adventure's starter jammed but with the help of a knocking stick we were soon on the way. I was appointed fore deck crew and got very wet in the first few hours with constant sail changes and reefing. Our plan was to sail North out of the Alderney race, at the time setting against us. The wind was just West of North often over thirty knots. Very lumpy going. Our Navigator did a great job and the tide set us in sight of St Cathrines point, We had lost sight of Chaser not long after the start of the race as they took a more Easterly course. Off St Cathrine's we sighted Chaser two miles South of us. Both boats flying star cuts very shy but managing to keep them filled. Adventure had the advantage of being up wind. Chaser soon had to change the star cut for a genoa in order to beat up to round Bembridge Ledge buoy. Adventure got to the buoy first, near enough to touch it and stilt keeping the star cut up, but with the genoa ready. We carried the star cut through Portsmouth Harbour mouth to show off to the people standing in the tower at Southsea. Of the eighteen people taking part in the first week of the selection, three Navy and three Army are chosen to go through to the next stage. I was one of the lucky ones but is by no means the final selection and with another two weeks of inter services selections to go I wait anxiously for news from the selection board. SALES CONSULTANTS/ AREA MANAGERS- CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED A progressive Broker has vacancies for N.C.O's with sales ability and management potential- Ideal age 28 — 40 > car and home telephone essential. Basic pay £3,640 per annum plus quarterly bonus based on results. No experience is necessary as full training is given by the Company, so * * • * if you are due to finish your service anytime within the next six months KNEES BEND please apply for further details to {continued from page 110). beyond those provided in 1977. Our hard working cook, Mac-Ritchie (may his name be remembered) and the un- daunted * Tash * Cockburn (known as Mr Fixit of Nethy), will envy the team of Permanent Staff in the comfort of these quarters. Students old and new will be relieved to learn that Bill Budge's bar will now be just across the street. The Corps Ski Committee is arranging to run four courses each of a fortnight's duration, from January through to March 1978 leaving the ski hut available for Corps members who wish to take part in the 1978 Scottish Ski Championships. In fact the ski hut will be available from October to March 1978 and Units wishing to use the hut for Adventure Training activities during October and November 1977 will be able to rent the hut from the Ski Committee. This will be subject of separate correspondence but it should be borne in mind that the Avie- more area provides great scope for Adventure Training in many outdoor activities. Finally we, the Permanent Staff, would like to thank all the students—too many to name here—for their willing and cheer- ful co-operation which made our job so much easier to success- fully complete. See you in 1978. Mr. F. W. Perry Capital Management Services Limited Coniston House Ring Road Chapel Ash WOLVERHAMPTON WV3 0XA West Midlands 134 — |
| Book number | R0246 |