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The Link Magazine • October 2002 33
Young sailors set sights high
Fifteen months ago a West Swindon youngster did not have a clue - - VOLVO
about sailing a dingy. But from his first outing at the South Cerney for life
sailing club taster day in June 2001, Michael Fisher, 13, from
Freshbrook, literally took to the sport like a duck to water.
The Greendown student teamed
up with Elliott Parsons from FOR EIJ^
Cirencester to crew a cadet boat
and the pair quickly established a
winning partnership. They later
went on to become top boat in the We are delighted to announce the
Royal Yachting Association south — (^^z` opening of our premises at
west zone squad. Unit 1, Callenders, Paddington Drive,
Throughout this year the pair j'D1`` "
have blazed a trail for South _. Churchward, Swindon SN5 7YW
Cerney, gaining wins and posi-
tions all over the south of England, Michocl with some of his trophies
never before achieved by a boat
from the club, are now in the national squad and
Discovering Michael's talent has will be training hard for selection
meant a change of lifestyle for his to the GB team in the world cham-
family. "Competitive sailing is an pionships in 2003.
all year round activity," said Fitness help wanted
Mandy Fisher. "Virtually every Although nearly fourteen, Michael
weekend is taken up with a trip to weighs only six stone and is look-
the club or a competition some- ing for sponsorship by a gym to
where around the country." build up his strength for competi- FAWCETTS GARAGE
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