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Old 23-10-2010, 10:08 PM   #41
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This may provide the info you are looking for.

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wondered why they dont race up north?aleady a grand out of pocket,just with the smoking
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Old 24-10-2010, 01:44 PM   #42
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Something really has to be done where there are good and logical classes and far fewer of them in this country. Neither OCR or offshore has enough competitors to put on a decent show and prosper.

We just have so many classes that are far too close.
Can I beg to differ?
UKFFORC adult class has just finished the season with 9 boats on the start line. The E1500 class started in 2009 as an experimental class with just 3 boats. This had doubled by the start of the 2010 season to 6 boats. 2011 will see 10 E1500 start the season along with 3 E900. Even the junior classes are still thrithing with 8 boats confirmed for the 2010 season. Prospering definately!
We go to an event with over 20 boats - does that not count as a decent show?
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Old 24-10-2010, 02:53 PM   #43
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UKFFORC can you point me in a direction, a website or something and would i qualify
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Old 24-10-2010, 03:11 PM   #44
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UKFFORC can you point me in a direction, a website or something and would i qualify
I doubt your boat would qualify mate, also you can only run etec motors.
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Old 24-10-2010, 03:16 PM   #45
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Can I beg to differ?
UKFFORC adult class has just finished the season with 9 boats on the start line. The E1500 class started in 2009 as an experimental class with just 3 boats. This had doubled by the start of the 2010 season to 6 boats. 2011 will see 10 E1500 start the season along with 3 E900. Even the junior classes are still thrithing with 8 boats confirmed for the 2010 season. Prospering definately!
We go to an event with over 20 boats - does that not count as a decent show?
Am I right in guessing you still aint allowing my boat to race in your class next year?
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Old 24-10-2010, 03:35 PM   #46
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Can I beg to differ?

We go to an event with over 20 boats - does that not count as a decent show?
How many of the 20 boats belong, openly (or covertly) to the promoter, Dennis Swann?
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Old 24-10-2010, 10:17 PM   #47
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i am beginning to think that there is no such thing as asking a simple question
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Old 24-10-2010, 10:28 PM   #48
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good day tremlett 15
many thanks for the information sent to me, i recieved it this morning, will look in detail later, someone sent a PM last night stating that my little old boat is really not eligible for this type of racing due to age and a few other things, all i want is to be able to have a little racing jaunt over the year with a few like minded souls and enjoy it all for what it is
REAL OLD FASHIONED seat of the pants racing, just for the thrill and enjoyment, come on there must be at least a few other people like me !!!!!!
the info I sent you would be for the "old" Class 3 offshore racing which ur boat would comply with / been built to, the current Class 3 would be totally different...........
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Old 24-10-2010, 10:46 PM   #49
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hi tremlett15

that i understand
and that times have changed, but no matter how i phrase questions here, there are always others who try to goad others
why can't everything be easy going
this forum is maddening sometimes

i think i will just potter on the water myself next year
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Old 24-10-2010, 10:48 PM   #50
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If it is competition you are after mate, I don't think there is a class for what you have, but you can have a good time at the meets and poker runs that go on.
I can not recommend them enough. Hope this helps.
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Old 24-10-2010, 10:53 PM   #51
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hi renegade

no, i don't want real competition
just friendly rivalry fun, you know, the things you get up to at weekends
just a pure out and out laugh, just as it used to be but without the competition element
and please can you explain a POKER run
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Then a poker run is EXACTLY what you want, you have 5 destinations to get to and at these you have a boat waiting, there you pick a sealed envelope with a playing card in, at the evening party you play your poker hands and could win the pot, it's not all about speed just a good blast out with like minded people. We have all different types of boats at these. They really are fantastic and everyone has the same odds! All info will be posted here on boatmad and drivers powerboat club also has a facebook page too. Come down to the next meeting and get to know everyone.
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I wondered about poker runs,thanks for the explanation. cw
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[QUOTE=beefur MM;192264].
i know not what a tbc is or was
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Nor do i. TTFN
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I wondered about poker runs,thanks for the explanation. cw
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:00 PM   #56
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How many of the 20 boats belong, openly (or covertly) to the promoter, Dennis Swann?
well we own our 2 so that's 10% he doesn't......
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Can I beg to differ?
UKFFORC adult class has just finished the season with 9 boats on the start line. The E1500 class started in 2009 as an experimental class with just 3 boats. This had doubled by the start of the 2010 season to 6 boats. 2011 will see 10 E1500 start the season along with 3 E900. Even the junior classes are still thrithing with 8 boats confirmed for the 2010 season. Prospering definately!
We go to an event with over 20 boats - does that not count as a decent show?
Are you allowing me to race my boat in your class next year?
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Old 25-10-2010, 10:58 PM   #59
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ok catweazle
please enlighten me and please tell me what this tbc is all about
i have been waiting for someone to explain

and to renegade
it looks as though you have a fellow poker runner next year
pm as to where you meet on the south coast

nice to see decent discussions coming back to my little thread
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i wonder
does anyone think we can put a run together next year
anyone interested add yourself to the forum
many thanx lets see what we can do
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