From the flurry of potential designs which featured on the Facebook page of the Rockstar Yachting Inc, "Good Banter" from god-knows-where is one of the first designs to feature in the RYI Clothing Range, which they hope to take delivery of before the end of the month (if people actually buy them).
After 6 months campaigning around the Northern Waitemata waters of the Hauraki Gulf with their Tired Old AmericaOne Smock, Rockstar Yachting Inc. and their team of loyal muppets are set to make the step up to Crisp White T-Shirts under young Kiwi colloquialism Good Banter.
RYI was one of the first potential designers to request designs from reknowned graphic designer JH. Now they plan to deck their crew out with new threads prior to next season (at the crews own cost).
“The attraction of the T-Shirt style is that it is such an exciting one design offering really close fit to the body. The attraction of JH is that he gives us a quality product. It is fantastic and we can’t wait to take get our hands on the product.” Commented Mr C. in a quiet inner-city internet cafe in Auckland.
“I have been sailing everywhere, for lots of famous people I can't mention, wearing singlets first and then I have owned a lovely blue Mambo "farting dog" T-Shirt for three years. It's all I wear.” He continues, “It is a big step up for us, but the whole of our crew want to do it and they have such enthusiasm to come and do some serious wearing of T-shirts at a very serious competition and so come and see how good we really are.”
“I have always aspired to reach this level. In Timaru we saw the standard was pretty high and the conditions there were really quite extreme for the size of the logo but here in Auckland it has been very different, much more fascinating with the style and the fashion shifting all the time.”
Mr G. is a young Kiwi graduate of the RYI Bullshit for Banter night classes who has worn T-shirts since leaving England last year to come home:
“My dad pushed me off the beach at the age of two in one of his T-shirts, I almost drowned and Dad got a good hiding from Mum. I have been wearing my own clothes ever since. I am impressed and looking forward to the challenge. I think the crew is ready for it but we will learn a lot of lessons with this first design” says Mr G.
The Rum based Kiwi tactician of South American Cowboy which finished 2nd overall in the 2011 Nationals and won a Race in August, EH has promised to help the emerging cotton based garment:
“ It is great news that there will be another T-Shirt for me to wear for next year. We have offered our help as much as we can to help the guys get up to speed as quick as possible. One of the beauties of the RYI Design is that as a distinct design it is relatively easy to get recognised as a true Rockstar. And it has been a lot of fun this season.”
Rockstar Yachting is taking orders NOW at rockstaryachtinginc@gmail.com
Size chart is available at http://www.eventsclothing.co.nz/Size+Chart.html
T Shirts will sell for $25 each.
