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JALFREZI
JALFREZI is a 40' J120 racer cruiser from the famous J range. Built in
France in 2003 she is a highly specified machine with many carefully
considered go fast extras developed by Gareth over her career. These
hopefully will make it possible to maintain the high average speed
necessary to win this race. She draws 7' with a lead bulb, which ensures
high and fast pointing. Off the wind she flys asymetric kites which
eclipse the horizon . Gareth and Brian will be using snuffers to keep
these under control.
She has already been for her first cruise this year which Gareth and
his wife Anita made to Dandy Hole up the river Lyner on a freezing
March night. For her qualifying passage Brian and Gareth sailed up to
the solent, participated in a Royal Southern Yacht Club Two handed race
and back again to her home port of Plymouth. She is maintained by Fast
Tack yachts of Plymouth.
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Gareth Thomas - Skipper
Brian Millea - Co-Skipper
Gareth Thomas and Brian Millea are sailing 2handed together for the first timeand have high hopes.
Gareth has been sailing for 40 years but still considers himself to be a beginner. He has sailed a variety of dinghies but last ventured out in his Contender 5 years ago. He has won the 3 peaks race, the 707 national championship. This is his fourth season in Jalfrezi. In 2003 in Jalfrezi he with co skipper Ras Turner won the Azores and back 2 handed race setting a new record on the way back hitting 25 knots on one terrifying sleigh ride. He won his class in the 2004 channel triangle 2 handed race. He started the last round RBandI but only got as far as Bishops Rock when he entered a rig hull separation zone. Gareth is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Derriford Hospital.
Brian from Perth West Oz has been a resident in the UK since 1998. He has competed in dinghies from an early age. He started sailing lead mines when he arrived in Plymouth. Brian has crewed on many winning boats both in and offshore. He has enjoyed success in Crush a HOD 35 being first in class in Cork 2002 and 3rd in the IRC Nationals2001 2003. He has also done well in the J80 Nationals and Worlds. Brian has also been involved in crew training on the Volvo boats and has extensive experience in cross chanel and has raced across the "pond". Brian is an engineer and Gareth is relying on him to attend to the top of the mast.
Gareth and Brian are determined to be the first production boat home.
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