Phil Owen is without doubt the Godfather of the Parkstone Fifteen Fleet.
I have been meaning to catch up with him for a while (but he can still move pretty fast!).
Here is what he had to say.
Bob: Tell me about your sailing history.
Phil: I started sailing at the age of 40 . My first boat was a GP14. In 1989 I bought a J24, and for a while was J24 Class Chairman. I moved to Poole in 2001, owning a J24 and helming a classic fifteen. I bought my first Flying fifteen in 2002 and soon thereafter won Poole week
Bob: What has been your best sailing experience to date?
Phil: Best sailing experience was to lead a 105 boat J24 fleet around the windward mark at Monte Carlo J24 European's
Bob: What has been your worst sailing experience to date?
Phil: Inverting the J24 during Cowes Week
Bob: What is the best boat you have sailed?
Phil: I really enjoyed owning a Laser 4000. Downwind was thrilling
Bob: Symmetrical or Asymmetrical?
Phil: Symmetrical sailing on the J24
Bob: Light or strong winds?
Phil: Prefer light wind sailing on the J24
Bob: Your favourite music genre?
Phil: I like to go to BSO performances at the Lighthouse
Bob: Chinese or Indian?
Phil: Chinese
Bob: And finally F1 or MotoGP ?
Phil: MotoGP
| with
0 comments