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20-08-2006, 10:01 PM
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#101
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Member
Country: uk
Location: brighton
Occupation: derivatives trader
Interests: powerboating & ice hockey
Boat name: marex for this year
Boat make: wonky shed cowdron
Engines: twin merc 250 opti xs
Cruising area: southcoast & europe
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: brighton
Posts: 87
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Was mored/official buoy berthed in Salcombe last monday/tuesday. Was changing props at the back in my 3m tender, got hit twice by small yatchs racing. On mentioning Collision at sea avoidance RYA rules (ie. give vessels at anchor wide berth), I was told "I am racing, F...k off".
In 1 hour period 15 yachts came within 1 ft of my officially anchored boat. (yes I had a few kittens!!). If racing power boats come within a 100 metres of a yacht while racing they get reported to all including the dept of transport.
The majority of yacht owners are sensible, however the few idiots are never reprimanded. This needs to change. the RYA needs to be fair to all water users.
If I berth in Salcombe again during a yacht regatta I will be keeping my engines running and trimmed up. 100 gallons of water in their boat may put them of coming so close to a mored vessel!!!!
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20-08-2006, 10:11 PM
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#102
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nowt wrong with a yachty!! 
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20-08-2006, 10:19 PM
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#103
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
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Yachty!! more like a fkkn stowaway!
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20-08-2006, 11:25 PM
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#104
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The Doc
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,291
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he had to get over from greece innit
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21-08-2006, 03:01 AM
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#105
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Occupation: Marine engineer/electrician
Interests: Boat, Landy, and other toys :)
Boat name: Mad Max/Master Fiddler
Boat make: Phantom 18/Fletcher Bravo
Engines: Merc XR2
Cruising area: Solent/IOW
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
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Anyone know what the deal is with classes in the basic race?
Heard today that there aren't any and it's all for overall?!?
Didn't like the sound of that as we can't compete with the V24's let alone boats such as gary payne's 1.3ltr backdraft...
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21-08-2006, 06:12 AM
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#106
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Traveling
Country: UK
Location: Alderholt
Occupation: Aerospace
Boat name: T/T D2S
Boat make: Midas 27' Cat, Argo 16 Cat. Avon Rib Thingy
Engines: Merc 280-ROS -JSRE,65Xs, 75 Stinger, Yam 60
Cruising area: Any Seedy Bar
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Alderholt
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Remember smaller boats are only there to top up the kitty. Now you want a prize too, heck wait till the committee hears about it!! be driving them up the squadron walls
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21-08-2006, 08:38 AM
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#107
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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Originally posted by KINPACIFIST
Was mored/official buoy berthed in Salcombe last monday/tuesday. Was changing props at the back in my 3m tender, got hit twice by small yatchs racing. On mentioning Collision at sea avoidance RYA rules (ie. give vessels at anchor wide berth), I was told "I am racing, F...k off".
In 1 hour period 15 yachts came within 1 ft of my officially anchored boat. (yes I had a few kittens!!). If racing power boats come within a 100 metres of a yacht while racing they get reported to all including the dept of transport.
The majority of yacht owners are sensible, however the few idiots are never reprimanded. This needs to change. the RYA needs to be fair to all water users.
If I berth in Salcombe again during a yacht regatta I will be keeping my engines running and trimmed up. 100 gallons of water in their boat may put them of coming so close to a mored vessel!!!!
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I heard you were in town!
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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21-08-2006, 09:17 AM
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#108
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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You may have anchored in the middle of their race course - if so, wouldn't it have been courteous to move off their racing line?
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Originally posted by KINPACIFIST
Was mored/official buoy berthed in Salcombe last monday/tuesday. Was changing props at the back in my 3m tender, got hit twice by small yatchs racing. On mentioning Collision at sea avoidance RYA rules (ie. give vessels at anchor wide berth), I was told "I am racing, F...k off".
In 1 hour period 15 yachts came within 1 ft of my officially anchored boat. (yes I had a few kittens!!). If racing power boats come within a 100 metres of a yacht while racing they get reported to all including the dept of transport.
The majority of yacht owners are sensible, however the few idiots are never reprimanded. This needs to change. the RYA needs to be fair to all water users.
If I berth in Salcombe again during a yacht regatta I will be keeping my engines running and trimmed up. 100 gallons of water in their boat may put them of coming so close to a mored vessel!!!!
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21-08-2006, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Occupation: Marine Engineer-ish
Interests: Boats, Cars.
Boat name: Splash 4
Boat make: Hunton
Engines: Mercruiser 640
Cruising area: Poole, Solent
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
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Funnily enough Cookee I was also in Salcombe 11/12 August moored about 200 yds north of to the new recycling barge. What sort of waste of money is that ? ! What was wrong with the old system ? When we arrived we were presented by the harbour master's launch girl with a pack of very smart non biodegradable plastic rubbish sorting containers, that probably cost the council about a fiver a set ! We watched two or three people arrive at the barge and then just chuck all their litter in the assorted rubbish bin, which was full so the next people left black bags on the deck, ten minutes later the guls had torn them open and distributed the rubbish everywhere leaving a hell of a mess, as ever the greens of this country are too powerful !
Should have called you to meet up for a beer ...
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21-08-2006, 09:33 AM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Quote:
Originally posted by pennpromo
Funnily enough Cookee I was also in Salcombe 11/12 August
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Life's one big Fkkn oliday for yoo innit!  
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21-08-2006, 01:16 PM
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#111
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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Quote:
Originally posted by pennpromo
Should have called you to meet up for a beer ...
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Beer would have been good - make sure you call next time!
The recycling is - as usual - a good idea, but only if executed properly - of course it's over run for 2 / 3 weeks a year and the rest of the time works fine!
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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21-08-2006, 04:01 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Occupation: Marine Engineer-ish
Interests: Boats, Cars.
Boat name: Splash 4
Boat make: Hunton
Engines: Mercruiser 640
Cruising area: Poole, Solent
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Posts: 599
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jon Fuller
Life's one big Fkkn oliday for yoo innit!
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Actually it was on my only holiday this year- too busy getting work out late to irate customers !
(If only that wan't so true !)
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22-08-2006, 01:31 PM
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#113
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Isle of wight
Occupation: Trainee Financial Advisor
Interests: Powerboats (obviously), Extreme Sports
Boat name: Patriot
Boat make: Phantom
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Isle of wight
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Does anyone have any info on where I can get ORDA membership because there's naff all on the website as far as i can see and I cant find anything anywhere. am i just being blonde?
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22-08-2006, 01:47 PM
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#114
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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22-08-2006, 01:47 PM
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#115
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Traveling
Country: UK
Location: Alderholt
Occupation: Aerospace
Boat name: T/T D2S
Boat make: Midas 27' Cat, Argo 16 Cat. Avon Rib Thingy
Engines: Merc 280-ROS -JSRE,65Xs, 75 Stinger, Yam 60
Cruising area: Any Seedy Bar
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Alderholt
Posts: 4,225
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22-08-2006, 02:11 PM
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#116
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Isle of wight
Occupation: Trainee Financial Advisor
Interests: Powerboats (obviously), Extreme Sports
Boat name: Patriot
Boat make: Phantom
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Isle of wight
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ooh, brilliant, thanks for that guys! Very clever. I obviously am being blonde.
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22-08-2006, 02:13 PM
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#117
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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Do you still need my phone number?
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22-08-2006, 11:18 PM
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#118
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Member
Country: uk
Location: brighton
Occupation: derivatives trader
Interests: powerboating & ice hockey
Boat name: marex for this year
Boat make: wonky shed cowdron
Engines: twin merc 250 opti xs
Cruising area: southcoast & europe
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: brighton
Posts: 87
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Quote:
Originally posted by Cookee
I heard you were in town!
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Planned to be down for the week, visiting the in-laws. Stayed for day and a half only, due to awfull 5 day weather forecast. Only upside was only spent £140 on fuel, & £40 of that was in the kids little rib. Just as well at the fuel barge prices!!!
As for someones comment about racing line. I was placed on an official berth by the harbour master, 20 yds from the estuary shore & 70 yds from the centre chanel. Apparently yachts avoid the tidal current by hugging the estuary shore. Must remember that when racing, berthed boats or not!! NO I WON'T I WILL STICK TO THE RULES, safer that way!!
Cheers
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22-08-2006, 11:21 PM
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#119
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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That someone was me. Now calm down, I was only enquiring.
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22-08-2006, 11:39 PM
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#120
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Member
Country: uk
Location: brighton
Occupation: derivatives trader
Interests: powerboating & ice hockey
Boat name: marex for this year
Boat make: wonky shed cowdron
Engines: twin merc 250 opti xs
Cruising area: southcoast & europe
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: brighton
Posts: 87
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Sorry Matt, I was just trying to make the situation clear & no malice or non-calm state was supposed to be implied. However at the time of incident/yacht race I was definitely not very calm.
I saw your beautiful, well presented boat the other day, I'm sure you would not have been happy with lots of 3/5m yachts doing 6/7 knots just missing your boat by inches. Especially for 2 hours!!
"All water users should respect the rules & other water users, regardless of vessel type"
Cheers
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