COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014-2015
Welcome to Cowes!
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2013 was certainly an
exciting year for me with so
many opportunities after the
London 2012 Paralympics, but
with my focus already turned
to Rio, by last April I was
back competing in the 2.4mR
keelboat. However, it was
a much lighter programme
than normal, which allowed
me to do some other racing
and have the opportunity to
Rick Tomlinson
do tactics aboard an Élan 45
with Campbell Field in the J.P.
Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. It’s such a great race to be part
of, the diversity of boats and crews taking part makes it a truly spectacular race
and I know 2014 will be a fantastic event.
I also had the chance to campaign an SB20 and take part in the Aberdeen Asset
Management Cowes Grand Slam and Cowes Week. It was my first experience of
Cowes Week as a skipper and I loved every minute. Certainly more challenging
than the windward-leeward courses I am used to! As ever, the social scene after
racing was amazing. It was a real privilege to be awarded the Ladies Day Trophy
at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and I’m really looking forward to
taking part in 2014.
Although I’m not a Cowes local, I live close by in Southampton, and my husband
and I love going to Cowes whether we jump on the Red Jet ferry or sail across in
our GK 29. There is always something happening on the water off Cowes, whether
it’s yachts or power boats, and there is a real buzz around the town - so, have a
great time afloat or ashore in 2014!
Helena Lucas MBE
Paralympic gold medallist
www.helenalucas.com
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