River Trent Race 14th May

[Burty]

Directions


LOCATION

Travelling North on the A1 you will pass Newark-on-Trent proceed up the A1 for approx. 10 miles until you see a sign off for the village of Tuxford. Get off at this junction & proceed into the village to the T-junction turn right, the road will go under the A1. Approx. 500yds down the road turn right and follow the signs for High Marnham. Also to help you along your way there will be signs marked Water-Ski Event. Carry on along this road for approx. 3 miles, turn right at the next T-junction then 100yds turn left, keep on this road until you reach the Brownlow Arms.
Travelling South on the A1 take the first exit after Markham Moor roundabout sign posted Tuxford. Turn left down the hill towards the village centre to T-junction, turn right and follows Water-Ski Event signs.


PETROL STATIONS.

Please fill your boats with fuel before coming off the A1 as there are no local filling stations.


ACCOMODATION DETAILS

Free overnight camping facilities are available at the Brownlow Arms adjacent to the launch site at High Marnham.

Alternatively on the A1 there are Travelodges at North Muskham and East Markham.






ENTERTAINMENT DETAILS

At the Launch site on the evening of the 13th will be a live band performing outside The Brownlow Arms. The pub will also be offering Bar Meals & an extended licence has been applied for.



AGENDA FOR EVENT


SATURDAY 13TH MAY


SCUTINEERING 3.00 – 5.00 PM
SIGNING IN 3.00 – 5.00 PM


8.00pm - onwards Live Entertainment & Bar Meals available at The Brownlow Arms.



SUNDAY 14TH MAY


8.30am Briefing For Race Teams

10.00am Start For Race Boats

15.00 Presentation, Prize Giving.



RIVER SAFETY

The River Trent is a busy commercial waterway and therefore respect to other users must be shown. Part on the event will be run at low water therefore don’t expect cruisers to alter course to suit you. Signal clearly your intentions and pass with care.
The stretch of River between Torksey and West Stockworth is relatively narrow with numerous sharp bends and bridges in contrast with the fast open straights beyond West Stockworth. More details are provided in the drivers/ observers course notes issued at signing in.
This event is also designed for fun so if the teams wish they can have twin skiers and also the skiers can change places to complete the second part of the event.

Race boats will be running to the equivalent of Regional race licences.

All boats must carry the following: -

Fire extinguisher
Mobile phone
Anchor
Paddles
Bow line
Life jackets
Insurance BWSF approved (NO CRAFT WILL BE ALLOWED TO LAUNCH WITHOUT PROOF OF INSURANCE.)

All race boats will be scruntineered to BWSF rules.


FINALLY

We wish you an enjoyable day. If you require any further information please contact


John Morley T/ 01623 824176
Mobile/ 07946 531347


Steve Mennell T/ 01604 700129
Mobile/ 07802 250132

[Burty]

Just got back had a great weekend. Karl Brooks won covering the 74mile course in just over 50mins a new record

Fast (http://media.putfile.com/karl-62)

[BREN]

what happened to" pog mo thoin "today seen it get towed back?

[JamesM]

He hooked it on a corner and ran up on to the river bank.

[BREN]

oh shit, saw a few cuts on the guys leg did it hole the boat?

[Burty]

Wacky Racer ski ing up (http://media.putfile.com/wacky1)

[BREN]

the bilge pump was pumping a lot of water out back at the slip way

[Burty]

And Driving Back (http://media.putfile.com/Wacky2)

[Burty]

Bren, we was prolly stood right next to you. me and JBD were on the slip

[BREN]

Originally posted by Burty
Bren, we was prolly stood right next to you. me and JBD were on the slip

i was right next to the slip with me wife i had blue coat on,when pog mo thoin was towed into the slip then onto the trailer.

[Wacky Racer]

Pog up the bank.

Picture removed by JF

EDIT> Sorry guys, the owner of this boat has requested that the pics be withdrawn from the public domain, so i've honoured his request.

Burties pic also has to go.

JF

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Wacky ..

Can i use your picture??

Please can you email me any at info@ski-racing.co.uk

Thanks Pal

[BREN]

what damage occured to the boat after that?

[Burty]

Prop damage and steering snapped.

[Burty]

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EDIT> Picture removed by JF

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Can i use these pics??

[BREN]

i think they were lucky could have been a lot worse

[Burty]

Wacky, did you watch your vid's?

[Burty]

Originally posted by BREN
i was right next to the slip with me wife i had blue coat on,when pog mo thoin was towed into the slip then onto the trailer.

Don't remember seeing you. did you see us?
below is JBD:D

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Burty..

Can i please use your pics on my website? I couldnt make it as i was training down stone :) for Cardiff

:)

[Burty]

You can use mine if you like.
the one on the bank isn't up to me as i didn't post it so you'd best check with wacky. I don't know who took it though but it defo wasn't him

[ski-racing.co.uk]

:banana:

Cheers mate..

I will grab them and put in the photo section..

Will take down the bank one for now then..

[Jon Fuller]

If your sole intension of joining Boatmad is to promote your own site, you're outstaying your welcome!

JF

[ski-racing.co.uk]

I have not joined to promote the website, I am promoting ski-racing mate.

I make no money from the site, I paid for the design, the hosting etc?

It is new, to help support the sport, make people aware of boating etc..so whats the problem???

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by ski-racing.co.uk
I have not joined to promote the website, I am promoting ski-racing mate.

Your very first post was asking people to join your web site, subsequent posts are asking to use photos from here, on your site, how is that not promoting/enhancing your site?

How long have you been a member here? How many posts have you made? how many of those have been advertising/asking for material for your site?

Did you even consider asking whether if it was OK to do all this before you posted?

Is this blatent touting?...yes, politeness & courtesy costs nothing!

And lastly, I don't know you, so 'Mate' is probably not a suitable word to use when discussing our relationship.

In conclusion, a simple 'please may I' would have been nice.

Hence the removal of a load of your posts, which BTW wasn't me.

[Wacky Racer]

PIC

No probs

[Wacky Racer]

Good vids Burty :up:

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Well YES the posts were to promote the site and the sole reason for people visiting the website is to promote the ski-racing world.

I apologise for 'Butting' into your forum.

I posted the postings to get people to join the site, to get it more active as all we have in our sport are forums. No results posting, pic posting etc, no news to read etc, so that was why i created the FREE site to offer, Free publications and links for people in the sport etc.

I really dont know why I bother, there are a few people in the sport who are persitant on keeping it a small, unnoticed sport. These people then ask why the sport isnt doing well and why no new faces are joining, why the people that were in are leaving. You have just answered all of these questions.

I dontated a whole week to building the site and I require support and members to get the site notice.. I gain nothing! Just a few people being able

So what it I ask for pictures off other skiracing members?? I would do it face to face but I couldnt make it to the race.

Sit in your little ship Mr Captian, sail the waves!!

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Originally posted by Wacky Racer
Good vids Burty :up:

Wacky.. Who is you skier??

[Burty]

Originally posted by ski-racing.co.uk
Well YES the posts were to promote the site and the sole reason for people visiting the website is to promote the ski-racing world.

I apologise for 'Butting' into your forum.

You started so well but

Originally posted by ski-racing.co.uk

Sit in your little ship Mr Captian, sail the waves!!

what was the point in that???? unless you want to get banned

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Well i am just naffed off with people always getting in the way mate..

I try to do things and people just dont support.. its always knock knock

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by ski-racing.co.uk
Sit in your little ship Mr Captian, sail the waves!!

Have you finished?

[Captain Chaos]

for gods sake dont mention sailing on this forum!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by ski-racing.co.uk
Well i am just naffed off with people always getting in the way mate..

I try to do things and people just dont support.. its always knock knock

So asking permision of a site owner before 'touting' was simply too much to ask of a superstar with intensions of saving the sport & possibly the planet?

Fine!

And you've put a WHOLE week into building your site! how much time/money do you suppose Boatmad has cost over the last 4 years!?

...and how much money do you suppose Matt & I've received back from it?...I'll give you a clue...F*ck all!

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Jon

I am just messing, that wasnt meant to offend.

But Jon, I am just seriously trying to make a point.

I am sorry for pushing in without asking but I was and am still trying support the sport.

Thats my sole aim in this.

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Jon

I apologise.

[Burty]

what boat are you then??

Wacky is bubbling hot

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Ahhh Kirks..

Did he so well today?? I heard he was behind a phantom??

[JamesM]

3rd overall, quickest single engined boat!!!

[Burty]

Rod skied up and rich skied back

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Ah thats cool..

He is skiing well this year! Two in two and a quick trent :)

Good to hear!

Many non finishers??

[Burty]

3

Attitude had engine trouble
Big pog hooked
little pog stopped to help big pog

[ski-racing.co.uk]

oh cool..

Apologies for that immature remark I made :(

I just got a little uptight, trying to help and being knocked aint summin i can take, well not when I am tired. :P

Jon, I apprciate your work and apologies, you have done a great site.

[Burty]

so who are you mr ski racer

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Ah thats not too bad then..

When I got news about Glens Boat hooking, I thought it was bad news..

But glad to hear they were all 'ok'.. it musta been hairy..

What the chances of next year being on??

[ski-racing.co.uk]

Just sumone who loves ski racing.. and no you dont know me Captain

[Burty]

Originally posted by ski-racing.co.uk
Just sumone who loves ski racing.. and no you dont know me Captain

Why are you being so secretive??
You say you were training for cardiff so we prolly know you anyway. so which boat?

[Burty]

another vid of the race (http://media.putfile.com/gains)

[amy rocks]

da weekend was well wicked part from rob farts n da scary man n da man hu was singin lol but robs farts smelt so bad i wany even funny dey smelt so bad they could ave killed someone!!!!

[hot property 118]

think people should lay off the kid doin promotional work for ski racing. its a great sport as is power boating. and i'm sure if you promoted ur sport on his site it wouldnt be too much of a problem. all watersports are awsum. and its a forum, thought we could exchange expirences form different sports. and the more people we have talking on these forum the better it is as people will then become more involved. he put alot of work into the website aqnd i think we should all be greatfull that someone is trying to promote the sport.

cheers.

p.s ski racing rules

[Burty]

thats fair enough but why not just ask in the first place or just say sorry rather than slagging people off? plus why not tell us who he is?? just seems a bit strange

[Dangerous]

Burty ,youre the only one that seems bothered by it all??????

[Burty]

not really, I think its a good idea just wondered who he is

[Burty]

Results

[PuppiesBalls]

Whos Sharon:D

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by Burty
not really, I think its a good idea just wondered who he is

FWIW, I think think the web site he's developed looks excellent and has a nice professional feel.

I'm all for a decent, dedicated site for Ski Racing.

I certainly wasn't pissed off because I saw his site as competition, it was purely the rudeness that upset me, and the subsequent insult.

We have a section here for Ski Racing, though It's not 'my thing', so the section is there to accomodate the skiers/drivers who to date, haven't had any place to discuss their sport online, or have any form of web based notice board.

If the new site takes off, i'm sure it'll be more informative, up to date and useful than here for the Ski Racing community and I wish it well.

He appologised, and all is now cool, when I next update the links section, I'll add his site to the list.

Hope this clears things up a little.

JF

[Bazza]

John, i for one like the ski racing section
in a forum of general boating, power boating, and like minded people where we all get to see news as it happens and not isolated to a particular aspect of boating. That, before someone bites my head off! does not mean we cannot have a dedicated skirace web site as well.