Competitor

Michael Walker

Country: AUS

Occupation: National Account Manager

Boat Name and Number: The Phantom - AUS646

OK Associations Official Positions: Secretary International OK Assoc of NSW Inc
Life Member International OK Assoc of NSW Inc

Current Championship Titles: Still Trying

Past Championship Titles: Nil

Other Class Successes / Activities: Started in Sabot's before they had buoyancy moved on to Moth's and VJ's, then into 12ft Skiffs on the sharp end. Sailed in the Junior Offshore group but got too sea sick became useless on deck.
Needed to keep my backside wet so bought an OK

World Championships Contested / Top Ten Results: In my Dreams Only

Olympics Contested / Class Sailed / Results: As above

National Championships / Top Ten Results: Purchased first OK in 1969 "SLO-MO-SHUN" This name has obviously had an effect on the other OK'S I have owned over the years. Have contested numerous state national and Interdominion championships since 1969
Inconsistency has always been my Achilles heel .May be this one will be different

Technical Information such as gear currently being used Have re painted my deck in Lilac and purchased new control lines

Boat shape / Builder, Mast, Sail, Foils, etc Bottrill Hull and Foils Superspar Mast

Why keep sailing the OK Dinghy? The class appeals to all ages from 15 to 70 No matter where you are in the fleet the competition is just as tough as it is up the front.
It is the old sneaky guys who use guile and rat cunning you have to watch out for.

Anything else you can think of that might be of interest? I have sailed the ok consistently since 1969 I have seen the changes in the class from timber sticks to Aluminium to Carbon Fibre what never ceases to amaze me is the gap between first and last never changes much everyone is still sailing at roughly the same speed. It is only the skill level that is the difference.

Although written records from the period are scarce it is believed that Mike is the longest, continuously sailing OK sailor in Australia, possibly the known universe. A simple slap on the back or the occasional beer will be deemed sufficent praise, no relaxation of port - starboard rules or extra buoy room will be necessary. - The Webmaster.

Michael Walker
Country:	AUS
Occupation:	National Account Manager
Boat Name and Number:	The Phantom - AUS646
OK Associations Official Positions:	Secretary International OK Assoc of NSW Inc Life Member International OK Assoc of NSW Inc
Current Championship Titles:	Still Trying
Past Championship Titles:	Nil
Other Class Successes / Activities:	Started in Sabot's before they had buoyancy moved on to Moth's and VJ's, then into 12ft Skiffs on the sharp end. Sailed in the Junior Offshore group but got too sea sick became useless on deck. Needed to keep my backside wet so bought an OK
World Championships Contested / Top Ten Results:	In my Dreams Only
Olympics Contested / Class Sailed / Results:	As above
National Championships / Top Ten Results:	Purchased first OK in 1969 "SLO-MO-SHUN" This name has obviously had an effect on the other OK'S I have owned over the years. Have contested numerous state national and Interdominion championships since 1969 Inconsistency has always been my Achilles heel .May be this one will be different
Technical Information such as gear currently being used	Have re painted my deck in Lilac and purchased new control lines
Boat shape / Builder, Mast, Sail, Foils, etc	Bottrill Hull and Foils Superspar Mast
Why keep sailing the OK Dinghy?	The class appeals to all ages from 15 to 70 No matter where you are in the fleet the competition is just as tough as it is up the front. It is the old sneaky guys who use guile and rat cunning you have to watch out for.
Anything else you can think of that might be of interest?	I have sailed the ok consistently since 1969 I have seen the changes in the class from timber sticks to Aluminium to Carbon Fibre what never ceases to amaze me is the gap between first and last never changes much everyone is still sailing at roughly the same speed. It is only the skill level that is the difference.
	Although written records from the period are scarce it is believed that Mike is the longest, continuously sailing OK sailor in Australia, possibly the known universe. A simple slap on the back or the occasional beer will be deemed sufficent praise, no relaxation of port - starboard rules or extra buoy room will be necessary. - The Webmaster.