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Boz (Boz) is the Pit Man. He is also bosun, rigger, knotting and splicing, and giving
valuable information to the tactician. His abilities as moveable ballast are beyond
compare. He is a member Foredeck Union Local #477.
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J3 (Joe) is the Mexican. Nicknamed "Jerk To Inflate", he does bow, mast, and calls the
line for the start. He is the steward of Foredeck Union Local #477.
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K1 (Kathy) is a new foredeck inductee on
Hot Tamale . With several years of sailing in her resume, she is
now getting into racing. She promises she will work out with weights and she can dish out
advice as well as J2 does. She is now a member of the Foredeck Union since she delivered a
case of Labatt's to the Sailng Office.
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Nick is a new Foredeckie this 2010 season. Having cruised as a youngster, he is now going
for the greater thrill - racing. His beer delivery skills have made him an immediate
member of the Foredeck Union.
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J1 (Jeff) is the Skipper of
Hot Tamale , S2 7.9 #477. So he is the primary
helmsman, doing starts and upwind legs. He is often told to "Shut Up and Drive."
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J2 (John) is the multi-talented tactician. He is the one we all blame for our poor
performance and he gets no credit when we do well. He can sail a straight course downwind
while J1 flies the spinnaker.
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JT and JJ are 3rd generation sailors from the family that brought
Hot Tamale back to
Michigan. Racing when their busy schedule permits, they do headsail trim upwind. JJ
is a bowperson in training and this is JT's first season racing.
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J4 (Pumping Iron Joel) is the Main Trimmer on
Hot Tamale. He has rhythm and is also the bard, with a repertoire of bawdy songs
and doggerel. He has been
known to instigate MOB drills, never losing cold beverage.
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Grant is a new crew with
Blackbeard. He has a long history of sailing and racing sailboats
so he is not yet confined to a single job. He has been seen quaffing Retsina and yelling "OOPA!!"
prior to Chicago to Mackinac races.
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J.5 (Joel V)((Sonny)) is a new crew with the
Hot Tamale Racing CpMP (Crew pre-Management Program). He has signed on for 4 months of
intensive crew training in all aspects of sailboat racing management. Starting in the back
of the boat on simple tasks, such as tacking, he will progress to foredeck jobs and pre-race rigging
over the course of his study.
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Tom is the skipper of
Blackbeard. He has worked hard to help bring the boat from an e-Bay special buy up
to racing condition. He has a double way of giving directions and can be loud at times. You won't
be able to miss him on the racecourse.
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Morgan is a new crew member this 2010 season and is learning all the aspects of fine crew
work while apprenticing as a Mainsail trimmer.
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