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Old 25-08-2011, 05:04 PM   #1
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Cowes today

We have our first boat in the Marina at Cowes thrusday morning.
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Old 25-08-2011, 05:14 PM   #2
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Is that Rob Grey's?
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Old 25-08-2011, 05:19 PM   #3
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It doesn't look so menacing without the black tubes, obviously one to watch if they can dial her in quickly enough.

Anyone remember her average speed on the Poole to Cherbourg record run a few years ago - which she still holds? Was it around 85mph?
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Old 25-08-2011, 07:00 PM   #4
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Yes it is Jon.
Looks good too, with new tubes & a full make-over.
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Old 25-08-2011, 10:57 PM   #5
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excitment is building

Its gonna be agreat weekend. Cant wait. anyone over cowes on the saturday?????
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Old 26-08-2011, 04:52 PM   #6
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Cowes Friday

After a morning of rain the sun came out to shine on a few more in the Marina.
I would think that the rest would be there sat.
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Old 26-08-2011, 05:07 PM   #7
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Any sign of a Cookee and Bananashark Stirling yet ??
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good luck everyone on here racing over the weekend

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After a morning of rain the sun came out to shine on a few more in the Marina.
I would think that the rest would be there sat.
i was down at poole harbour last sunday, at poole quay, with the missus, not in the water but having a few drinks by the water i see the apache 41 i think the race number was b 41, comming back in, it came right by me it looked fantastic and sounded like thunder , the one pictured here behind, and in front of bounty hunter i also see another race boat in the distance it looked like another apache/bertram or simmilar in orange/red, i think the race number was b 52, anyway good luck all
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i was down at poole harbour last sunday, at poole quay, with the missus, not in the water but having a few drinks by the water i see the apache 41 i think the race number was b 41, comming back in, it came right by me it looked fantastic and sounded like thunder , the one pictured here behind, and in front of bounty hunter i also see another race boat in the distance it looked like another apache/bertram or simmilar in orange/red, i think the race number was b 52, anyway good luck all
maybe it was b51, bounty hunter, (cigarette)
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Old 27-08-2011, 07:44 PM   #12
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Yes, the photo is of Bounty Hunter, she is a 1979 Cigarette and a beauty of a boat.
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