Competitor

Bill Tyler

Age: 65

Country: AUS

Occupation: Retired

Boat Name and Number: Dining with the Devil - AUS 692

OK Associations Official Positions: OKDIA Auditor.
President and Life Member - International OK Association of Australia. Treasurer and Life Member - International OK Association of NSW.

Current Championship Titles: Australian and NSW Masters Champion

Past Championship Titles:
NSW Champion 1979/80

Other Class Successes / Activities: NSW representation in VJs, Moths and 16ft skiffs prior to joining the OK class from 1960 through to 1970

World Championships Contested / Top Ten Results: 1974, 1977, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004 - I wish! - Tend to make up the numbers in the bottom half of the fleet - some one has to!

National Championships Contested / Top Ten Results: Too many to remember from 1973 through to 2005. Best result was 1974/75 - 6th at Sandgate in Queensland when I was younger and stronger than I am now!

Boat shape / Builder, Mast, Sail, Foils, etc
C-Tech mast and NZ Quantum sail. "Comfort and Taylor" hull built by Kulmar Boatbuilding Co 1993. Botterill Centreboard and Danny Hickson rudder

Why keep sailing the OK Dinghy? Great boat and top people. A lifetime of experiences shared with friends from all over Australia and overseas for the past 35 years or so.

Anything else you can think of that might be of interest? For those who have not been there and experienced the absolute thrill and terror of sailing an OK Dinghy offshore at New Plymouth, NZ in 20 knots plus and 6 metre ocean swells - just do it! The pinnacle of my OK life.

Bill Tyler
Age:	65
Country:	AUS
Occupation:	Retired
Boat Name and Number:	Dining with the Devil - AUS 692
OK Associations Official Positions:	OKDIA Auditor. President and Life Member - International OK Association of Australia. Treasurer and Life Member - International OK Association of NSW.
Current Championship Titles:	Australian and NSW Masters Champion
Past Championship Titles:	NSW Champion 1979/80
Other Class Successes / Activities:	NSW representation in VJs, Moths and 16ft skiffs prior to joining the OK class from 1960 through to 1970
World Championships Contested / Top Ten Results:	1974, 1977, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004 - I wish! - Tend to make up the numbers in the bottom half of the fleet - some one has to!
National Championships Contested / Top Ten Results:	Too many to remember from 1973 through to 2005. Best result was 1974/75 - 6th at Sandgate in Queensland when I was younger and stronger than I am now!
Boat shape / Builder, Mast, Sail, Foils, etc	C-Tech mast and NZ Quantum sail. "Comfort and Taylor" hull built by Kulmar Boatbuilding Co 1993. Botterill Centreboard and Danny Hickson rudder
Why keep sailing the OK Dinghy?	Great boat and top people. A lifetime of experiences shared with friends from all over Australia and overseas for the past 35 years or so.
Anything else you can think of that might be of interest?	For those who have not been there and experienced the absolute thrill and terror of sailing an OK Dinghy offshore at New Plymouth, NZ in 20 knots plus and 6 metre ocean swells - just do it! The pinnacle of my OK life.