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Hampshire sailors scoop yet another Olympic medal
Hampshire's sailors today scooped another medal as their Olympic glory weekend continued.
Lymington's Nick Rogers won a silver medal this morning.
The 31-year-old and his partner Joe Glanfield grabbed silver medal in the men's 470 class.
Southampton-born Rogers, who gets married next month, and Glanfield also won a silver in Athens four years ago.
He was cheered on by members of the Royal Lymington yacht Club who watched the drama on a big screen.
Also watching was his dad Jonathan, who said: "I am very proud - they are a remarkable team."
The silver medal coems after a golden weekend for Hampshire's sailors.
Lymington's Ben Ainslie became Britian's greatest ever Olympic sailor after winning gold yesterday.
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| Sailors Nick Rogers (right) and Joe Glanfield celebrate winning silver |
After the frustration of having the race abandoned yesterday, the three time Olympic gold medalist went out and won the final race in the Finn class.
Friends and family at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club cheered and waved their flags with joy as he finally claimed his medal.
Ben followed success of Pippa Wilson, and her crew in the Yngling class.
The Southampton sailor - one of the "three blondes in a boat" - won her event shortly before 7am UK time.
Scores of friends and family - including her sister Fran - cheered with delight at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club as the trio crossed the finish line first in Qingdao .
7:07am Monday 18th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: hulla, baloo on 9:45am Sun 17 Aug 08
Congratulations to all!!
Great day of sport all round!
Congratulations to all!!
Great day of sport all round!
Posted by: Bright Spark, Stubbington on 9:46am Sun 17 Aug 08
It's great that we can be a success at sailing.
It's great that we can be a success at sailing.
Posted by: Steve on 9:47am Sun 17 Aug 08
Why is it called yngling class? Is that the chinese name for it or something?
Just seems like an odd name and I'd be interested to know where it comes from
Why is it called yngling class? Is that the chinese name for it or something?
Just seems like an odd name and I'd be interested to know where it comes from
Posted by: paul berton, Shirely on 9:50am Sun 17 Aug 08
does thsi mean wel'l have loads of kids trying to sale now as they jump of the bandwagen like they did when England winned the rugby world cup?
does thsi mean wel'l have loads of kids trying to sale now as they jump of the bandwagen like they did when England winned the rugby world cup?
Posted by: Adrian Smith on 9:55am Sun 17 Aug 08
While I question the integrity of sailing as an Olympic sport, I do recognise the fact that for Pippa and Ben (obviously more for Ben, bearing in mind what has gone before) this is a remarkable achievement.
While I question the integrity of sailing as an Olympic sport, I do recognise the fact that for Pippa and Ben (obviously more for Ben, bearing in mind what has gone before) this is a remarkable achievement.
Posted by: Forum editor on 10:05am Sun 17 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Steve[/bold] wrote:
Why is it called yngling class? Is that the chinese name for it or something? Just seems like an odd name and I'd be interested to know where it comes from[/quote] An Yngling (pronounced "ING-ling") is a type of sailing boat that the International Yngling Association calls an "agreeable cross between a planing dinghy and a keelboat." It is also summarized as a smaller version of the 26 foot Soling although there are differences in proportion and tuning requirements. It has a LOA of 6.35 m (21 ft) and weighs 645 kg (1422 lb).
It was designed in 1967 by Jan Herman Linge; it was adopted as an international class in May 1979. Linge wanted to build a keelboat for his young son, and thus named it Yngling, the Norwegian word for "youngster"; the name is unrelated to the House of Yngling or the Ynglinga saga.
Steve wrote:
Why is it called yngling class? Is that the chinese name for it or something? Just seems like an odd name and I'd be interested to know where it comes from
An Yngling (pronounced "ING-ling") is a type of sailing boat that the International Yngling Association calls an "agreeable cross between a planing dinghy and a keelboat." It is also summarized as a smaller version of the 26 foot Soling although there are differences in proportion and tuning requirements. It has a LOA of 6.35 m (21 ft) and weighs 645 kg (1422 lb).
It was designed in 1967 by Jan Herman Linge; it was adopted as an international class in May 1979. Linge wanted to build a keelboat for his young son, and thus named it Yngling, the Norwegian word for "youngster"; the name is unrelated to the House of Yngling or the Ynglinga saga.
Posted by: Steve on 10:09am Sun 17 Aug 08
Thanks FE. I just assumed it was a chinese name going by the spelling.
You learn something new everyday.
Thanks FE. I just assumed it was a chinese name going by the spelling.
You learn something new everyday.
Posted by: Forum editor on 10:10am Sun 17 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Steve[/bold] wrote:
Thanks FE. I just assumed it was a chinese name going by the spelling. You learn something new everyday.[/quote] Don't worry, out spelling online here is so bad most just thought it was another tiepo!
Steve wrote:
Thanks FE. I just assumed it was a chinese name going by the spelling. You learn something new everyday.
Don't worry, out spelling online here is so bad most just thought it was another tiepo!
Posted by: paul berton, Shirely on 10:15am Sun 17 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Steve[/bold] wrote:
Thanks FE. I just assumed it was a chinese name going by the spelling.
You learn something new everyday.[/quote] Actaulie, they have renamed all the saleing events in honour of chinese leeders from the past.
Steve wrote:
Thanks FE. I just assumed it was a chinese name going by the spelling.
You learn something new everyday.
Actaulie, they have renamed all the saleing events in honour of chinese leeders from the past.
Posted by: Normski on 10:16am Sun 17 Aug 08
So is Ben Ainslie actually from Hampshire originally?
So is Ben Ainslie actually from Hampshire originally?
Posted by: Viv, Eastleigh on 11:33am Sun 17 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Normski[/bold] wrote:
So is Ben Ainslie actually from Hampshire originally?[/quote] He was born in Macclesfield.
Normski wrote:
So is Ben Ainslie actually from Hampshire originally?
He was born in Macclesfield.
Posted by: hoo flung dung, southampton on 5:34pm Sun 17 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Viv[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Normski[/bold] wrote: So is Ben Ainslie actually from Hampshire originally?[/quote] He was born in Macclesfield.[/quote] Bit like the female 'hampshire' sailor helen mcarthur from DERBY!
they have to come here coz its where the water is but please-it dont make them locals!
Good on them for the medals tho.
Viv wrote:
Normski wrote: So is Ben Ainslie actually from Hampshire originally?
He was born in Macclesfield.
Bit like the female 'hampshire' sailor helen mcarthur from DERBY!
they have to come here coz its where the water is but please-it dont make them locals!
Good on them for the medals tho.
Posted by: Scott, SOuthampton on 8:36pm Sun 17 Aug 08
[quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote:
does thsi mean wel'l have loads of kids trying to sale now as they jump of the bandwagen like they did when England winned the rugby world cup?[/quote] God forbid that children might aspire to greatness and in the process become a fitter member of society. People winning medals and trophies does inspire others to 'have a go'. If you have a problem with this then you are precisely the problem with a small minority of people who can't stand to see others do well. Perhaps it is time you encouraged our youngsters to do something worthwhile or would you rather have them causing grief for society?
By the way, well done to all those athletes who have achieved success at the olympics. I for one am very proud to see people doing well and I look forward to seeing this success inspire others to 'jump on the band wagon'.
paul berton wrote:
does thsi mean wel'l have loads of kids trying to sale now as they jump of the bandwagen like they did when England winned the rugby world cup?
God forbid that children might aspire to greatness and in the process become a fitter member of society. People winning medals and trophies does inspire others to 'have a go'. If you have a problem with this then you are precisely the problem with a small minority of people who can't stand to see others do well. Perhaps it is time you encouraged our youngsters to do something worthwhile or would you rather have them causing grief for society?
By the way, well done to all those athletes who have achieved success at the olympics. I for one am very proud to see people doing well and I look forward to seeing this success inspire others to 'jump on the band wagon'.
Posted by: gristle, soton on 9:31pm Sun 17 Aug 08
Scott,
Agree with you up to a point, but surely all Olympic competitors are ego driven. And an enormous ego doesn't necessarily mean a nice person.
Scott,
Agree with you up to a point, but surely all Olympic competitors are ego driven. And an enormous ego doesn't necessarily mean a nice person.
Posted by: Noah, on the arc on 10:14pm Sun 17 Aug 08
It's hardly a real sport is it??
It's hardly a real sport is it??
Posted by: NikNak, Fl. USA on 10:22pm Sun 17 Aug 08
Well Done Ben for the Gold & flying the flag !!
Makes one very proud
Well Done Ben for the Gold & flying the flag !!
Makes one very proud
Posted by: Holiday sailor on 10:21am Mon 18 Aug 08
Dear Noah
Just because you sail sitting down doesn't mean it is a doddle. To sail a boat at its most efficient you need to keep it level which means hiking out, i.e. leaning out over the side, hanging on by your toes in a strap. This needs strength and stamina, and in racing you need intellectual capacity to make split second decisions about your course and the likely behaviour of other competitors. Unfortunately the poor TV coverage gives no realistic impression of the effort and skills involved. Races can be won at the start by being in the right place, but TV didn't show the jostling for position!
Well done to all the sailors (whever they are from)!
Dear Noah
Just because you sail sitting down doesn't mean it is a doddle. To sail a boat at its most efficient you need to keep it level which means hiking out, i.e. leaning out over the side, hanging on by your toes in a strap. This needs strength and stamina, and in racing you need intellectual capacity to make split second decisions about your course and the likely behaviour of other competitors. Unfortunately the poor TV coverage gives no realistic impression of the effort and skills involved. Races can be won at the start by being in the right place, but TV didn't show the jostling for position!
Well done to all the sailors (whever they are from)!
Posted by: BikerJohn, work on 5:03pm Mon 18 Aug 08
Great they got gold but hardly the most exciting of sports, well pastime/hobby more like. Olympics should be real sports only not weekend pastimes, bring on the speed dating contest!
Great they got gold but hardly the most exciting of sports, well pastime/hobby more like. Olympics should be real sports only not weekend pastimes, bring on the speed dating contest!
Posted by: Whats going on 5:24pm Mon 18 Aug 08
[quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote:
does thsi mean wel'l have loads of kids trying to sale now as they jump of the bandwagen like they did when England winned the rugby world cup?[/quote] Go to the tool bar on your computer, find the button marked ABC check, click on this button and correct everything highlighted in Red. Unfortunately it will not correct your grammar, but might just make your post more easily read.
paul berton wrote:
does thsi mean wel'l have loads of kids trying to sale now as they jump of the bandwagen like they did when England winned the rugby world cup?
Go to the tool bar on your computer, find the button marked ABC check, click on this button and correct everything highlighted in Red. Unfortunately it will not correct your grammar, but might just make your post more easily read.
Posted by: Noah, off the ark now coz it's boring on 7:26pm Mon 18 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Holiday sailor[/bold] wrote:
Dear Noah Just because you sail sitting down doesn't mean it is a doddle. To sail a boat at its most efficient you need to keep it level which means hiking out, i.e. leaning out over the side, hanging on by your toes in a strap. This needs strength and stamina, and in racing you need intellectual capacity to make split second decisions about your course and the likely behaviour of other competitors. Unfortunately the poor TV coverage gives no realistic impression of the effort and skills involved. Races can be won at the start by being in the right place, but TV didn't show the jostling for position! Well done to all the sailors (whever they are from)![/quote] Dear Holiday sailor,
I appreciate your polite reply so wouldn't dream of being offensive to you but ....[bold]WHAT A LOAD OF OLD SH1T![/bold]
Kind regards
Noah
Holiday sailor wrote:
Dear Noah Just because you sail sitting down doesn't mean it is a doddle. To sail a boat at its most efficient you need to keep it level which means hiking out, i.e. leaning out over the side, hanging on by your toes in a strap. This needs strength and stamina, and in racing you need intellectual capacity to make split second decisions about your course and the likely behaviour of other competitors. Unfortunately the poor TV coverage gives no realistic impression of the effort and skills involved. Races can be won at the start by being in the right place, but TV didn't show the jostling for position! Well done to all the sailors (whever they are from)!
Dear Holiday sailor,
I appreciate your polite reply so wouldn't dream of being offensive to you but ....
WHAT A LOAD OF OLD SH1T!
Kind regards
Noah
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