America's Cup shore excursion

Looking for input regarding America's cup shore excursion in St Martin.
Thanks
Chris

It's a blast. I've done it three times and will probably do it again in
April. You become part of the crew and can chose a "job" as difficult as a
"grinder" (cranking a winch as fast as you can) or as easy as being a
"serving wench" (handing out drinks to everyone else). Or you can elect to
just go for the ride. The idea is that your boat will race against another
boat in a two or three lap course.

These boats are ones that have actually raced in the real "America's Cup"
races and they really fly across the water, although one of the three times
was a little less exciting because there was very little wind, but we still
had fun.

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Greg
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"chris" wrote in message
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Looking for input regarding America's cup shore excursion in St Martin.
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Chris

thanks- trying to talk the family into doing this one
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It's a blast. I've done it three times and will probably do it again in
April. You become part of the crew and can chose a "job" as difficult as a
"grinder" (cranking a winch as fast as you can) or as easy as being a
"serving wench" (handing out drinks to everyone else). Or you can elect to
just go for the ride. The idea is that your boat will race against another
boat in a two or three lap course.

These boats are ones that have actually raced in the real "America's Cup"
races and they really fly across the water, although one of the three
times
was a little less exciting because there was very little wind, but we
still
had fun.

--
Greg
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Looking for input regarding America's cup shore excursion in St Martin.
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Chris

At dinner onboard, after our day in St. Marten, I about choked when the
older couple at our table said they had done that excursion. The wife
couldn't walk distances. Had to be wheelchaired thru the dining room to our
table each night....she had been the "timekeeper" on the race boat. I
cannot remember what the husband did...he was more mobile. They are both in
their early 70's. Made me wish I had gone!

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.she had been the "timekeeper" on the race boat. I
cannot remember what the husband did...he was more mobile. They are both in
their early 70's. Made me wish I had gone!

In addition to the timekeeper there is someone who hands out sodas. But
even the jobs like grinder. You can choose to do that for a very short
time. There are enough on the excursion that the crew jobs can be a
team effort.

--
Charles

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:31:21 GMT, Gregory C. Read wrote:

It's a blast.

Sure is and there are places on the racer that you have to do nothing at
all excpet sit there and be pretty.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:03:33 -0500, wrote:

The wife
couldn't walk distances. Had to be wheelchaired thru the dining room to our
table each night....she had been the "timekeeper" on the race boat. I
cannot remember what the husband did...he was more mobile. They are both in
their early 70's. Made me wish I had gone!

The fellow that worked the sail lines cranky thing, very demanding, lose
fingers easily, was a semi-paralyzed, one side stroke victim.

We lost.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:03:33 -0500, wrote:

The wife
couldn't walk distances. Had to be wheelchaired thru the dining room to our
table each night....she had been the "timekeeper" on the race boat. I
cannot remember what the husband did...he was more mobile. They are both in
their early 70's. Made me wish I had gone!

The fellow that worked the sail lines cranky thing, very demanding, lose
fingers easily, was a semi-paralyzed, one side stroke victim.

We lost.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:30:39 -0500, chris wrote:

Looking for input regarding America's cup shore excursion in St Martin.
Thanks
Chris

Make sure you ask them to take the wheel. They will let you on the way
back. Extremely sensitive at the rudder.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:30:39 -0500, chris wrote:

Looking for input regarding America's cup shore excursion in St Martin.
Thanks
Chris

Make sure you ask them to take the wheel. They will let you on the way
back. Extremely sensitive at the rudder.