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10-02-2011, 03:28 PM
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RB12 entrants
Anyone prepared to say that they are intending to take part in RB12 ?
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10-02-2011, 03:34 PM
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Location: uk
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rb12
i know gordon crompton has entered in his rib
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10-02-2011, 05:44 PM
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Moderator
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.
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I think that they might have quite a good fleet. Many of the teams entering the Cowes to Monte-Carlo Grand Prix have said that they will be using the RB12 race to "shake down" their boats for the CM-C event. That's not being derogatory to RB12, just a fact and quite a good idea actually, very sensible and great for both races in different ways.
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10-02-2011, 06:17 PM
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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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We will definitely be in and there are a lot of people "shopping" at the moment for boats for RB12 and Monte Carlo.
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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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11-02-2011, 09:53 AM
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At a time when the UK marine industry probably needs all the help it can get this seems like brilliant news. Remember to buy British !
Support Cookee, Mike Ring, Huntons etc !
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Originally Posted by Cookee
We will definitely be in and there are a lot of people "shopping" at the moment for boats for RB12 and Monte Carlo.
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11-02-2011, 10:13 AM
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
Boat make: Spectre 30
Engines: 2 x Promax 225
Cruising area: In the bath
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: In a box
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Originally Posted by wickedtopspeed
At a time when the UK marine industry probably needs all the help it can get this seems like brilliant news. Remember to buy British !
Support Cookee, Mike Ring, Huntons etc !
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Have you bought anything yet?
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11-02-2011, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Davis
Have you bought anything yet?
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Yes, but nothing boat and racing related !
Brought new house, another company and new cars in 2010 !!!
My desire to race has gone out of the window when I realised how it was the complete opposite of what I hoped it was !
Thought it would be very friendly - but apart from a few individuals, everyone seems secretive, unhelpful and unfriendly.
Final straw was when someone high up in the racing world was very rude to me - promptly decided that I could spend my time and money on better things.
As a British manufacturer myself, I hope Rb12 and Cowes-Monte Carlo is a huge driver for investment into the UK marine industry.
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12-02-2011, 08:25 AM
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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
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Originally Posted by wickedtopspeed
Yes, but nothing boat and racing related !
Brought new house, another company and new cars in 2010 !!!
My desire to race has gone out of the window when I realised how it was the complete opposite of what I hoped it was !
Thought it would be very friendly - but apart from a few individuals, everyone seems secretive, unhelpful and unfriendly.
Final straw was when someone high up in the racing world was very rude to me - promptly decided that I could spend my time and money on better things.
As a British manufacturer myself, I hope Rb12 and Cowes-Monte Carlo is a huge driver for investment into the UK marine industry.
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You're talking to the wrong people then! Come and talk to us and we'll even make you a cup of coffee whilst you write the cheque out!
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Cookee
British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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12-02-2011, 08:36 AM
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
Boat make: Spectre 30
Engines: 2 x Promax 225
Cruising area: In the bath
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: In a box
Posts: 5,201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wickedtopspeed
Thought it would be very friendly - but apart from a few individuals, everyone seems secretive, unhelpful and unfriendly.
Final straw was when someone high up in the racing world was very rude to me .
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Sounds like your a little too sensitive for the ruffty tuffty world of offshore powerboat racing.
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12-02-2011, 09:09 AM
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Trade Member
Country: UK
Location: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Occupation: COMS ENGINEER (Boatintercoms Ltd)
Interests: Mountian Biking
Boat name: Clam Chowder
Boat make: Humber RIB
Engines: 85 Yam 2 stroke
Cruising area: Humber
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
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[QUOTE=wickedtopspeed;199042]Thought it would be very friendly - but apart from a few individuals, everyone seems secretive, unhelpful and unfriendly.
Final straw was when someone high up in the racing world was very rude to me - promptly decided that I could spend my time and money on better things.QUOTE]
I've only been working with powerboat racing for the last three years,but I've found it very friendly, I love going the races and having a chat with my clients. But mybe it's different if you're racing?
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12-02-2011, 09:10 AM
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Trade Member
Country: England
Location: West Sussex
Occupation: Boatbuilder / Design
Interests: Anything powered on wheels, water or air
Boat name: OVERLORD
Boat make: RING 34' SPORTSBOAT 2 X V8 PETROL
Engines: 2 x 320 MERCRUISER B1
Cruising area: South coast
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 406
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Originally Posted by Cookee
You're talking to the wrong people then! Come and talk to us and we'll even make you a cup of coffee whilst you write the cheque out!
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Cookee,
WE even give them Chocolate Digestives. Absolutely no expense spared at Ring Powercraft to woo the client !
I suppose you have a surfeit of Carrots to dispose of .....I guess it will help the client see the 'small print'
Mike
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12-02-2011, 09:20 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 Mike Ring
WE even give them Chocolate Digestives. Absolutely no expense spared at Ring Powercraft
Mike
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I trust there'll be an ample supply available on Monday!?
J
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12-02-2011, 09:50 AM
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Trade Member
Country: England
Location: West Sussex
Occupation: Boatbuilder / Design
Interests: Anything powered on wheels, water or air
Boat name: OVERLORD
Boat make: RING 34' SPORTSBOAT 2 X V8 PETROL
Engines: 2 x 320 MERCRUISER B1
Cruising area: South coast
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: West Sussex
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
I trust there'll be an ample supply available on Monday!?
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Sho' Nuff , Boss !
Hilton Burgers again is it ??
Or lunch down at the harbour !
We know how to live down here in West Sussex...................
Mike
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12-02-2011, 09:59 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
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Lunch at the Smallhampton Ritz ...waterside I reckon.
my turn.
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12-02-2011, 10:13 AM
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Trade Member
Country: England
Location: West Sussex
Occupation: Boatbuilder / Design
Interests: Anything powered on wheels, water or air
Boat name: OVERLORD
Boat make: RING 34' SPORTSBOAT 2 X V8 PETROL
Engines: 2 x 320 MERCRUISER B1
Cruising area: South coast
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 406
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Lunch at the Smallhampton Ritz ...waterside I reckon.
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I am glad you said that , I will bring the boyz and the Dutch visitors for the day !!
Mike
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12-02-2011, 10:44 AM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: South Coast
Interests: Boats/Cranes
Boat make: Revenger 29 RIB
Engines: Illmor V10/625hp.
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Location: South Coast
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C'mon Cookee its time for the counter offer - maybe you will have to break out your own personal stash of chocolate hob nobs ! ! and maybe even offer filter coffee what will the 'Boss' boys offer ?
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12-02-2011, 11:35 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 Mike Ring
I am glad you said that , I will bring the boyz and the Dutch visitors for the day !!
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GULP!
I'm a poor conference technician, not a well heeled international boatbuilding legend! Might be out of my depth with this game
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12-02-2011, 07:47 PM
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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 Gordon McMath
C'mon Cookee its time for the counter offer - maybe you will have to break out your own personal stash of chocolate hob nobs ! ! and maybe even offer filter coffee what will the 'Boss' boys offer ?
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I will admit to a bit of a soft spot for choccie hob nobs - we also have a filter coffee machine so bring it on! The local pub does a decent lunch as well although I'm not sure I can match the luxuriousness of W Sussex though!
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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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13-02-2011, 01:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wickedtopspeed
Yes, but nothing boat and racing related !
Brought new house, another company and new cars in 2010 !!!
My desire to race has gone out of the window when I realised how it was the complete opposite of what I hoped it was !
Thought it would be very friendly - but apart from a few individuals, everyone seems secretive, unhelpful and unfriendly.
Final straw was when someone high up in the racing world was very rude to me - promptly decided that I could spend my time and money on better things.
As a British manufacturer myself, I hope Rb12 and Cowes-Monte Carlo is a huge driver for investment into the UK marine industry.
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I dont blame you for getting that impression. Same story happenned to me this year... I am still young , probably to young to involve myself fully in such activities but had high hopes and expectations in this sport and always looked +ve to racing until one particular crew in a team was extremely rude to me , I must say though that the team owner (altough he isn't really a boating maniac, more of a sports person) and pilots were very nice to me and always encouraged me to look forward. But my view has now changed from popular racing to small / simple organised competitions........
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13-02-2011, 04:14 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Isle of Wight
Occupation: Aircraft fitter
Interests: photography, powerboat racing, motogp, anything that goes fast!
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Isle of Wight
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talking to wrong people
Hi, I dont know who you were talking to about Racing but not the right people it seems.
Should have tired ORDA first ,great club and the people are very helpful,if you want any more info in the future drop me a line.
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