| Name: |
James Ryssenbeek |
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| Hobbies & Interests: |
Used to have quite a few before we bought the boat....reading is about all that's survived! |
| Email: |
ryssenbeek@teamrunaway.com |
| Previous Osaka races: |
has not previously competed. |
| Reasons for Competing: |
The challenge and team work. |
| Expectations: |
That it'll be an amazing mental challenge keeping everything going for such a long time. |
| Looking forward to: |
A really short time in the doldrums with luck! |
| Years sailing: |
About 20 years |
| Favourite waters: |
Haven't been that wide and far, but I liked sailing near New Caledonia. Great waves. |
| Favourite sailing experience: |
Sharpies, Lake Illawarra 30 knots reaching. Awesome! |
| Sailing Achievements: |
Few minor titles in dinghies, personal satisfaction in the 05 Melbourne to Hobart and 2nd double handed across the line in the Melbourne to Vanuatu 2006. |
| Name: |
Andrew McCole (co-skipper) |
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| Hobbies & Interests: |
Guitar, water skiing, Aerobatics, snow boarding |
| Email: |
andrew.mccole@teamrunaway.com |
| Previous Osaka races: |
Has not previously competed |
| Why did you choose to compete? |
Huge learning curve and the challenge. James and I bought the boat just to compete in this event. Managing the campaign and building ocean racing experience has already been a learning experience. |
| Expectations: |
A tough mental and physical test |
| Looking forward to: |
Getting there with the boat and ourselves in one piece and breaking our own speed record (22.5 knots) |
| Years sailing: |
20 years |
| Favourite waters: |
The Whitsundays |
| Favourite sailing experience: |
Surfing toward Vanuatu for 5 hours with the kite up in 30 knots, double handed. |
| Sailing Achievements: |
12' cadet dinghy state titles, 5th 2005 Melbourne to Hobart, 2nd Double Handed Division 2006 Melbourne to Vanuatu |
