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04-10-2010, 09:30 PM
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[QUOTE
No info about "Kouros" which I did not know the existence before see this your pic.
It was ex-anything?[/QUOTE]
Pass.
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14-10-2010, 10:45 PM
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Boat name: HORATIA
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any ideas.
Any history known please.
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16-10-2010, 07:48 PM
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Hi John,
Thought somebody ought to give you the courtesy of a reply!
Don't remember that much, but Double Century was in the London-Monte Carlo in 1972...
I'll see what I can find... Graham will probably help!
Here's an ad from Powerboat & Waterskiing and Part of their race preview:
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17-10-2010, 08:21 PM
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Double Century
Boat was also in CTC Race in 1972. It must have been at that race that I remember a party of I think Japanese (probably journalists) being crammed aboard, incl. in the aft cabin, & being taken for a "jolly" out in Cowes roads.
How much those in the aft cabin saw I often wondered !
The craft was not in '73 race, so it must have been in the '72 CTC, after the L-MC Race.
Double Century is/was a Sherry producer, who sponsored the boat, incidentally.
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17-10-2010, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin The Talker
The craft was not in '73 race,.
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I`m afraid it was Martin,it retired.It was also in the 1973 Marbella races.
To list the boat`s race details is possible,but all this sort of thing takes time.
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18-10-2010, 08:55 AM
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Country: England
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Occupation: Land Rover Specialist.
Interests: Boats military vehicles
Boat name: HORATIA
Boat make: Nelson 40
Engines: Cats 800 hp
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Thanks folks but its no big deal its just that a friend of mine mentioned it was for sale ,original engines etc.I can chase it up today as i fell down the cockpit hatch into the bilge on Horatia on Sunday after returning from a bacon sandwich event on another boat.
Damaged right knee as that was still on the deck and the rest of me wasnt. 
cheers John.
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18-10-2010, 09:31 AM
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John, I just snorted tea over my keyboard......good one!
Hope you are ok.
Ian.
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18-10-2010, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLYING FISH
I`m afraid it was Martin,it retired.It was also in the 1973 Marbella races.
To list the boat`s race details is possible,but all this sort of thing takes time.
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I stand (or sit) corrected Oh Mighty font of all knowledge !
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18-10-2010, 12:45 PM
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Location: New Forest
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Interests: Le Mans Power Boats GOODWOOD Revival
Boat name: THUNDERBOLT 1961 COWES TORQUAY WINNER
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Double Century
Owned by David Palengate, ENGINES TOTALLING 350 HP CLASS 2 Ford Sabres
finished 15th overall in 1972 CTC
Retired in 1973 CTC
Features on the Fairey Video made by Ford
Mike
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18-10-2010, 03:49 PM
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Country: England
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Occupation: Land Rover Specialist.
Interests: Boats military vehicles
Boat name: HORATIA
Boat make: Nelson 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacific Marlin
John, I just snorted tea over my keyboard......good one!
Hope you are ok.
Ian.
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Take a couple of weeks i expect but have been keeping it moving today as it seizes up otherwise.Have to go in to work tomorrow without fail as we have a fire engine of a type which is the only known example in the world in for repair and they cant afford it so we may purchase it for the club.
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18-10-2010, 03:49 PM
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Country: England
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Boat name: HORATIA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THUNDERBOLT
Owned by David Palengate, ENGINES TOTALLING 350 HP CLASS 2 Ford Sabres
finished 15th overall in 1972 CTC
Retired in 1973 CTC
Features on the Fairey Video made by Ford
Mike
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Cheers,have the video must have a look. 
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18-10-2010, 04:00 PM
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Found it here but cant find a date advert could be old,if i was looking i could be tempted.
http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_...ew=&logview=no
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19-10-2010, 04:58 AM
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Country: Northern Ireland
Location: Bangor Co Down
Occupation: Quantity Surveyor ( Retired )
Interests: Boating & classic speed boats
Boat name: Tremlett 15
Boat make: 1973 Gunning/Tremlett 15' & Ribeye 4.5m )
Engines: 1976 Mercury 500 50hp ( & Yam )
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Catweazle
Thanks folks but its no big deal its just that a friend of mine mentioned it was for sale ,original engines etc.
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also listed in this months MBM page 108 www.jamesdickensmarine.com
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T 14, from the old days ( 1972 )
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19-10-2010, 06:16 PM
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Boat name: HORATIA
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Originally Posted by Tremlett 15
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Thanks ,lots more pics on that site,i think for the money it looks ok,thank goodness i am skint 
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20-10-2010, 07:59 PM
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Found another Beken original in the attic (similar to that posted on Historic / "Thunderbird in storage" thread)
Sorry, for those who don't know the boat, it's Enfield Avenger (Built 1971) driven by Tommy Sopwith that year - but more famous as Unowot and then the "reserve" Uno-Embassy...
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20-10-2010, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Delta28
Found another Beken original in the attic (similar to that posted on Historic / "Thunderbird in storage" thread)
Sorry, for those who don't know the boat, it's Enfield Avenger (Built 1971) driven by Tommy Sopwith that year - but more famous as Unowot and then the "reserve" Uno-Embassy...
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What elegance that boat!
The original version with Sopwith is what I prefer. 
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