Renowned Sailing Columnist Angus Phillips coaches Team DFL
for the Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta for CRAB
In efforts to reclaim their dead-last position in Saturday's Boatyard Bar & Grill 2013 Regatta for CRAB, Team DFL has turned to Angus Phillips for help. Having covered every America's Cup since 1980 for the Washington Post, Phillips is no stranger to a losing crew!
"Historically," he says, "the best losers in the America's Cup were the Italian and French teams. They always ate well, dressed well and hired people to do the dirty work. The French were famous for flicking cigarettes overboard before tacking, giving away a tactical advantage by signaling their intentions. The Italians were often late for races, having stayed up to finish 11-course dinners.
"Team DFL can learn the most from the Italian organizations. While smoking is frowned upon in the CRAB regatta, overeating and drinking are encouraged, and stylish costumes are a trademark of the all-female team."
Team DFL tarnished its previously unblemished record of five straight last place finishes in the CRAB regatta last year when an unscrupulous rival showed up 30 minutes late for the start and was allowed to race. Protests of unfair advantage from Team DFL were ignored. The team has vowed to leave no stone unturned in its effort to re-establish itself as the best-dressed, worst performing crew in the regatta. Since DFL only sails together once a year, you couldn't find a more qualified team of losers.
Come meet the crew at the after-race party on Saturday between 5 – 8pm at the Eastport Yacht Club. D'Vibe & Conga will be playing.. There will be lots of great food and drink. It's a fund raiser for a great cause, just $10 at the gate, all non-racers welcome.
Hosted by the Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) and sponsored by Mount Gay Rum, as well as Heineken Beer this one-day regatta is open to all boats in the CRAB Freedom 20 fleet and PHRF boats at least 20 feet in overall length.
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and for those individuals whose financial circumstances preclude their participation in recreation on the waters ofChesapeake Bay.
