While the "has been" Rod Stewart was crooning those words in Perth last weekend, Rob was actually doing it! Rob has joined a work colleague on his boat a couple of times this summer. He is a hardcore racing skipper who likes to win and quickly realised that Rob knows what he is doing and can find his way around a deck. Rob is now in hot demand for races and is loving the thrill of keel boating again. Last Saturday there was plenty of wind to make it really exciting and we all went down to Mounts Bay Yacht Club to see the boats off. The boys and I then went on to our favourite scooter ramps for a play and were able to watch the race from the river bank. Rob was on the boat with the blue and red spinnaker open. He had a great day and crossed the line in second place (after handicaps) which was a great result with a huge fleet of contenders.
This really is a great sailing city and many children take up Optimist sailing lessons on the weekends or holidays. Our boys are dead keen but we just have to fit it all in their busy schedules. All the male members of our family are chomping at the bit to own a boat, be it a fishing/ski boat or of the sailing variety. The opportunities for water sports are fantastic and varied and we just want to make the most of every moment in this beautiful city.
And as for Rod Stewart, he was still asking: "Do you think I'm sexy?". And the answer is still "No!".
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