RORC Races 1971 - 1976

Crusade 1971 Spent the 1971 season racing aboard the 60 foot sloop “Crusade” owned by Sir Max Aitken. Admirals Cup.1973-75 Frigate and Yeoman XX Foredeck crew aboard “Frigate” a Carter designed 39 foot sloop owned jointly by Robin Aisher (skipper) and Tony Boyden. Selected for the British team and finished 2nd overall behind the German “Saudade”. Same position aboard “Yeoman XX” owned and skippered by Robin Aisher. Injured when a spinnaker pole was crashed onto head which caused a slipped disc and missed the series. RORC season 1976 More Opposition Borrowed the Miller and Whitworth designed 47 foot sloop owned by Tony Morgan and worked up a crew for the RORC series. Worst position during the season was a 3rd and class 1 win in the RORC non stop round Britain race against Quailo and Moonduster. Finished the season winning the RORC Class 1 points championship.