Spinnaker memories from a Sunshine Coast blue water sailor

11:51 PM Tue 29 Mar 2011 GMT

'Ken Down Sailing' Ian Grant Click Here to view large photo

Spinnaker Tales - Ken Down, a Sunshine Coast blue water sailor has successfully mastered frightening squalls and stormy seas during his successful career of ocean racing. His personal seamanship remains unquestioned after surviving the tragic North Sea storm which claimed the lives of 15 fellow competitors during the 1979 Fastnet Race. The memory of that struggle which ultimately paved the way for the Australian Team to win the symbol of World Ocean racing supremacy The Admirals Cup still remains each time he wears his 'storm suit' to challenge natures elements. During the next 21 days he will be focused on ...

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by Ian Grant