Osaka Cup 2007 -
Ingenue
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name: | Ingenue |  |
|---|---|---|
| Skipper/co-skipper: | David James | |
| Crew/co-skipper: | Rosie Colahan | |
| Yacht Model: | Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40 | |
| Race Group: | Racer C | |
| Yacht Sail Number: | ||
| Club: | Royal Brighton Yacht Club | |
| Port: | Melbourne | |
| Nationality: | Australia | |
| LOA: | 12.2m | |
| Bmax: | 3.95m | |
| Disp: | 7170kg | |
| Yacht sail area: | 81 | |
| Draft: | 1.95m | |
| Hull Colour: | White | |
| Finish Time: | 15h 31m 44s (UTC) May 4, 2007 |
Skipper/co-skipper Details
| Name: | David James | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing, ocean racing, good food & wine, music - opera, reading and woodwork & design. | |
| Email: | info@yachtingportphillip.com.au | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Has not previously competed. | |
| Reasons for Competing: | Because the race exists. | |
| Expectations: | We look forward to enjoying the sailing, navigation and weather challenges along the way and arriving safely in Osaka with the boat and the marriage intact! Along the way, we anticipate great weather, excellent food, dry beds, good music, ever changing vistas and moods of the sea and skies and the “virtual” camaraderie of our fellow sailors via the HF. | |
| Looking forward to: | The challenge of sailing short-handed in the only international yacht race that is sailed across the Equator from south to north. The Osaka Race captured my imagination some twelve years ago, but is has taken this long to be in a position to have a boat and partner to do the race. Neither of us have been to Japan before, but we have known competitors who have competed in previous races and their experiences have fired our imagination for the journey. We look forward to the arrival in Japan and the opportunity to explore Japan and enjoy the culture. | |
| Years sailing: | 56 years. | |
| Favourite waters: | Blue & wet - The Whitsundays. | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Carribean Leeward Islands and visiting St Barts. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Built and raced off-the-beach boats since teens. Started racing and cruising in keelboats in 1990. Has cruised overseas (Mediterranean, Caribbean, Finland to Nice). Over 31,000 ocean miles as crew, navigator and skipper. Previously owned “Jubilation”, Farr 11.6. Many miles including sailing to Port Lincoln, circumnavigating Tasmania and competed in the 1998 Sydney Hobart Race gaining 3rd place. Current joint owner of “Ingenue”, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40. Jan 2005 Skandia Geelong Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 2nd Mar 2005 RBYC Top of the Bay Regatta –Cruising with Spinnakers 1st May 2005 ORCV Two Handed Race (Port Phillip) 4th PHD Dec 2005 ORCV Melb – Launceston Race 3rd THD Jan 2006 Skandia Geelong Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 1st May 2006 ORCV Apollo Bay Race 1st THD July 2006 ORCV Melbourne – Vanuatu Race 1st THD Aug 2006 ORCV Vanuatu – Mackay Race (fully crewed) 2nd PHD Aug 2006 Hamilton Is Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 5th Dec 2006 ORCV Melb – Launceston Race (two-handed) 2nd PHD Jan 2007 Skandia Geelong Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 5th | |
| Additional Comments: | Love the long distance ocean races and making new landfalls. |
Crew/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Rosie Colahan | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing/ocean racing, good food & wine, music - opera/jazz, reading (biographies, sailing, travel), dressmaking (more sailmaking these days than dressmaking!), design. | |
| Email: | info@yachtingportphillip.com.au | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Has not previously competed. | |
| Why did you choose to compete? | The Osaka Race captured my imagination some twelve years ago, but it has taken this long to be in a position to have a boat and partner to do the race. | |
| Expectations: | We look forward to enjoying the sailing, navigation and weather challenges along the way and arriving safely in Osaka with the boat and the marriage intact! We anticipate great weather, excellent food, dry beds, good music and enjoying the ever changing vistas and moods of the sea and skies and the “virtual” camaraderie of our fellow sailors via the HF. | |
| Looking forward to: | The challenge of sailing short-handed in the only international yacht race that is sailed across the Equator from south to north. We also look forward to our arrival in Japan and the opportunity to explore Japan and enjoy the culture. Neither of us have been to Japan before, but we have known competitors who have competed in previous races and their experiences have fired our imagination for the journey. | |
| Years sailing: | 45 years. | |
| Favourite waters: | Liquid – not ice ! Any day on the water is always a good day. No such thing as a bad hair day. | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Sailing alone at night with a good breeze under a clear starlit sky watching a trail of dancing phosphorescence. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Racing dinghies from 7yrs old. Raced Lightweight Sharpies at University and obtained University Half Blue (1975) and University Full Blue (1976) for Yachting. Started racing and cruising in keelboats in 1975. RBYC- QCYC Cruising Yachtsman of the Year 1997 – 1998. Previously sailed aboard “Adams Rib” (Adams 12) and “Jubilation” Farr 11.6, the latter including sailing to Port Lincoln, circumnavigating Tasmania and competed in the 1998 Sydney Hobart Race gaining 3rd place. 20,000 blue water ocean miles as crew, navigator and co-skipper. Current joint owner of “Ingenue”, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40. Please refer to attached document “Racing CV – Ingenue” for racing experience aboard Ingenue. Jan 2005 Skandia Geelong Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 2nd Mar 2005 RBYC Top of the Bay Regatta –Cruising with Spinnakers 1st May 2005 ORCV Two Handed Race (Port Phillip) 4th PHD Dec 2005 ORCV Melb – Launceston Race 3rd THD Jan 2006 Skandia Geelong Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 1st May 2006 ORCV Apollo Bay Race 1st THD July 2006 ORCV Melbourne – Vanuatu Race 1st THD Aug 2006 ORCV Vanuatu – Mackay Race (fully crewed) 2nd PHD Aug 2006 Hamilton Is Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 5th Dec 2006 ORCV Melb – Launceston Race (two-handed) 2nd PHD Jan 2007 Skandia Geelong Race Week – Cruising with Spinnakers 5th | |
| Additional Comments: | As the race start draws closer, the panic of the last few months is gradually being replaced by the excitement of it all coming together at last. The easy part is crossing the start line – the hard part is the preparation to get there! We have been fortunate to have had access to previous competitors who have generously shared their knowledge and experience with us , particularly Robin Hewitt, George Shaw & Robyn Brooke. Their input has been invaluable in our preparation. |
