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Rawiri Geddes 'Raa' (15)

Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand

Rawiri is a laser sailor.

Favorites

favourite venue
north shore

favourite boat
laser

Favourite Classes

Questions and Answers

What is the fastest you have sailed and on what boat was it?
20 kts in a laser, maybe faster

Offshore or inshore and why?
inshore because i havnt been sailing for long.

What is your best sailing memory?
learning how NOT to death roll

Who or what first introduced you to sailing?
a sailing day at my old primary school.

What is the longest passage you have done (without stops)?
doves bay to waitangi and back

What item of sailing kit could you not do without at sea?
fresh WATER

Who do you most admire in sailing?
speed

What, if anything, have you learned from your experiences sailing?
everything i now know

What is your worst sailing memory?
death rolling all the way down a leg

In sailing, what do you most want to achieve?
learning all i can to get the best performance out of my boat

What is your favourite sailing venue(s) and why?
sir peter blake reggata because i won a prize

What is your favourite boat(s) and why?
12 ft skiff, even though i've never sailed one they look out of control and fast

Clubs & Groups (5)

Classes

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    420

    Welcome to the 420 group. This group lets members interested...

    45 members

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    Laser

    Welcome to the Laser group. This group lets members interested...

    146 members

Clubs & Businesses

Profile

“i have a laser 193131 and i sail 420's for school teams racing.”

Rawiri has been sailing since 2006

Occupation

student

Interests

Yacht racing, Windsurfing and Dinghy sailing.

Usual roles

Bowman, Trimmer (Main), Trimmer (Headsails), Owner, Skipper or Helm.