Monday, May 23, 2011

News from John Nicholas

Nick and co, Nearing "the Rock" in 2007 Fastnet Race
It was pretty amazing seeing you dig up my email address, presumably from the school. I have pretty much been away from Canberra since 1973, in New Zealand for a second degree, and two stints living in the U.K. with Darwin in between.
I have a wife, whom I met in a pub in London in 1973, a son who has himself a wife and son in Brisbane, and a daughter, with her own son and daughter, in Melbourne.
We have been living and working in England since 2002, although we catch up with the family, either here or in Oz, at least once a year. I am not a petrolhead, though I remember well the influence the internal combustion engine and wheels had on the class of '67. I do have a friend in Cambridge who has eight Lotuses and races two of them. The Nicholases sail instead, and son Ben has been four times a class national champion in Australia and Britain, and one year world champ. Something in common with Pete Forsythe. For his interest I have attached a photo of us sailing our boat in the 2007 Fastnet Race.
We are currently living in North London, but moving soon, tossing up between Cambridge and Berkshire.
Post this if you think it newsworthy. I will keep in touch.
Cheers
John Nicholas
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3 comments:

  1. PeterMay 23, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    To "Johnny Nick": good to hear from you and your sailing exploits: well done to son Ben on his great results. As our kiwi crew would say "Awesome"!
    And congrats on your grandfatherhood, too, something that my adult daughters have so far not blessed us with.... still hopin'....
    Lovely photo of your First 40.7 -- what's her name?
    Hope to see you guys over this part of the world sometime. We can go for a sail! Warm waters.....
    Jing's and my son, John (14), is at King's School in Canterbury, so he'll be becoming a "right Pom" too....
    Cheers,
    Peter F.
    aka "forse"
    fu.saisee@gmail.com
    +852 9308 0799

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  2. JohnJune 1, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Her name is JEBA. Sold her so between boats.

    I'll look you up when next in HK. My son Ben has sailed in some King's Cups and China Sea race on a boat called Australian Maid belonging to a friend from Darwin. Do you know the boat?

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  3. PeterJune 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    To John Nick"
    Yes, we know Aussie Maid and owner Jon Wardell ("doc jon") and have raced against her in a number of times, here and in Thailand. We beat her at last year's Samui Regatta and King's Cup. She remains competitive -- eg we beat her on the water to Subic last year, but she pipped us on handicap...
    Look forward to seeing you guys in Hongkers!
    Cheers
    p

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