Ben Ainslie VOTE, RYA!

[BassBoy]

Just had an email from the RYA asking me to vote for BA in the Sports Personality of the Year 'competition'.

I guess all RYA members have had this.

What do you think?
a- Do you give a toss?
b- Do you feel uncomfortable about the RYA using it's membership list for this purpose?
c- Should the entire boating community of the UK vote for BA?

BB

[Mollers]

I'll vote. He's an 'Old Boy' from my son's school. He turns up for prize givings along with some bird from 'The Appentice'.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I'll vote. He's an 'Old Boy' from my son's school. He turns up for prize givings along with some bird from 'The Appentice'.

It'll be for runner-up as Hamilton has it in the bag aswell as having it in a Pussycat Doll.

[Polwart]

Originally Posted by Bassboy

What do you think?
a- Do you give a toss?
b- Do you feel uncomfortable about the RYA using it's membership list for this purpose?
c- Should the entire boating community of the UK vote for BA?

I don't really give a toss! But I certainly don't feel there is anything wrong with the RYA trying to use this as an opportunity to promote the sport. But I also don't feel any compulsion to vote for someone because the RYA said I should - if I was going to vote, and I am not, it probably wouldnt be for Ben!

Originally Posted by Mollers

It'll be for runner-up as Hamilton has it in the bag

If the bookies are right then Ainslee isn't even in the running for runner up spot. Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington and Lewis Hamilton are the leaders by quite a way. I doubt that many people would even recognise Ben Ainslee!

[JSP]

Could only vote for hamilton.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by JSP

Could only vote for hamilton.

Is that because you don't own a boat?

[RAD]

I got the same email from the RYA also another email from a different company!

But as you say, Hamilton has had more press coverage over Ainslee.

[Mollers]

Not wishing to be pernickity guys, but it's AINSLIE.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Is that because you don't own a boat?

No, because of what he's achieved! Don't see what not having a boat at the moment has got to do with it?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by JSP

No, because of what he's achieved! Don't see what not having a boat at the moment has got to do with it?

Do you have a Maclaren?