Foredeck Press Release

13/11/11 - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - The Foredeck Union has today announced rolling strikes starting from Wednesday in response to some owners replacing the customary "beers after racing" tradition with casks of Smirnoff Ice to save money. This recent development in the downhill slope of working conditions for union members is the latest in a string of sailing rights violations committed by "the back of the boat" including repeatedly demanding sail changes when the rums have just been passed around and not making foam covers mandatory for all guardrail wires. Union representative John Tiley has said the strike will last as long as necessary and that the afterguard will have no choice but give in as sailing around with just a mainsail looks ridiculous. Rockstar Yachting left a message with the Afterguard Association, but has yet to hear back.