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I\u2019ve recently had the opportunity to sail aboard Salt, a 2021 Solaris 50, under the guidance of James Marshall, the boat manager, and Ian Fankhanel, the owner. Both are central to how the boat runs: James keeps the crew organised, ensures everyone is in position, and calls the boat\u2019s rhythm, while Ian shares the helming responsibilities and helps steer the team through manoeuvres. My role on board is as bow person, handling sail changes, lines, and positioning during manoeuvres \u2014 a position that\u2019s especially critical given the boat\u2019s high-performance sail inventory.<\/p>\n
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Our main event this season was Festival of Sails 2026, where Salt competed in the Passage Spinnaker Series, Division 1. The crew includes experts in key roles \u2014 particularly the tactician and navigator \u2014 whose decisions were critical in securing the overall victory, finishing ahead of our nearest rival by 12 points. I also had the opportunity to work closely with Peter Dowdney, whose extensive knowledge and experience proved invaluable throughout the event. While those key positions guide the strategy, every role on board contributes to operating the top-down furling asymmetrical spinnaker, symmetrical 1.5 spinnaker, Code 0, and staysail efficiently.<\/p>\n
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