E-consultancy’s first Digital Sail Regatta took place last week, with seven yachts and one rib commandeered by some of the UK internet industry’s saltiest dogs.
Conditions in The Solent were excellent for sailing and our teams undertook a safety briefing and practice session in the morning, followed by a swift lunch in Cowes, and then onto the main event in the afternoon: the race.
I’d like to be able to tell you that Team E-consultancy won but it didn’t. We came about fifth. A bit of a disgrace given that we were wearing appropriate hats at jaunty angles...
Our friends at Aqueduct bagged the trophy, kudos and glory. Not that we’re in any way bitter, but they had the best boat and Ellen Macarthur was at the helm, etc etc...
Defeated Admiral Ashley Friedlein presents the trophy:
See all the pictures from the day via the Flickr slideshow.
Our thanks to all who participated in the event, the sponsors, the organisers and skilled crew, and the Gods of Weather.
Chris Lake is Director of Product Development at Econsultancy, an entrepreneur and a long-term internet fiend. Follow him on Twitter, Google+ or connect via Linkedin.
5:28PM on 7th July 2008
Which one's Drama 2.0? I bet he was one taking the pictures. :-)
Director of Product Development at Econsultancy
5:48PM on 7th July 2008
Nope, that was me, and despite rumours to the contrary Drama really isn't me ; )
Drama didn't turn up, being from over the pond and all. Maybe next year. He'll be the one in a balaclava.
Cheers,
c.
Chief Connoisseur at The Drama 2.0 Show
7:57PM on 8th July 2008
I had hoped to attend the Digital Sail event but fortunately I was not kept away from the sea - I was yachting on the Pelorus with Roman.