Torquay Finals results, so far...

Safety · 30-09-2006, 05:16 PM

Sitting here in the RTYC while Annie is designing tomorrow's 'Rough Weather' courses.

Results so far:-
V24

V24 Maverick 59.42kn
V2 Bat out of Hell 59.08kn
V69 Seahorse.org 56.31kn

IIIC
C13 Circle Express 55.37kn
C54 Condor Ferries 55.20kn
C57 Will Power Marine 53.39kn
C24 Black Thunder 52.73kn
C17 Hamble Boat Covers 51.16kn
C80 Frenzy 50.65kn
C11 N Class 50.55kn
C56& C12 Rtd but got points for completing at least 70%

OCR

A11 The Rock 31.87kn
A13 Voodoo 31.63kn
A29 Racing Green 27.97kn
A8 Obsession 26.64kn
A9 Bernico 23.23 kn
A30 Stopped to assist A68
A68 stuffed/submarined, rescued by Intrepid & Kitten!

B16 Treacle 25.54kn
B15 Xtreme Comfort 22.64kn
B14 Big Ben 19.7n

Only first OCR race ran today, concensus of opinion was that it was too rough for the second race.
Ski Racers thought the same.

Wayne Kerr · 30-09-2006, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the results, top stuff Safety.

Hope the weather's better tomorrow.

Maxim Gibson · 30-09-2006, 06:43 PM

is good here, after watching ocr i've decided i've gotta do that next year!

Wayne Kerr · 30-09-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Maxim Gibson
is good here, after watching ocr i've decided i've gotta do that next year!

Go for it mate ,,,, you'll love it.

OOD · 30-09-2006, 07:34 PM

Well done and thank you What about the Basic Race

MrRob · 30-09-2006, 09:07 PM

The basic race is tomorrow.

Does anyone know why ScottyBoy retired?

4x4 · 30-09-2006, 11:12 PM

Wayne Kerr · 01-10-2006, 01:18 PM

No racing today peeps, reports are that the water's coming over the sea wall.

Burty · 01-10-2006, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrRob
The basic race is tomorrow.

Does anyone know why ScottyBoy retired?

he tried to throw his navi out the boat and detatched the kill cord

Dan · 01-10-2006, 04:58 PM

No racing on sunday either. Reel shame as it appeared to be a good turn out by all. IMHO thats the way foward i.e having several classes/styles (ocr, ski batboats etc etc) racing in the same venue over the shame weekend. Good crownds on the pier just a shame you cant rely on the British weather!!
Good to meet you all (apart from the girl who threw her drink over me in club med)

JamesM · 01-10-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by Dan
(apart from the girl who threw her drink over me in club med)

Whatever did you say to her to make her do that ???

Next time I go anywhere with you I'm gunna wear a kagool!!!

Dan · 01-10-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
Whatever did you say to her to make her do that ???

Next time I go anywhere with you I'm gunna wear a kagool!!!

Well it went along the lines of me congratulating her on the forthcoming pregnency.......
the only problem was she wasnt pregnent!!
At least my shirt has come up clean

JamesM · 01-10-2006, 06:34 PM

Mine was fine once it had dried.

Maxim Gibson · 01-10-2006, 06:36 PM

Keith's got some amazin pics of the ocr boat takin a trip n stuff!

Wayne Kerr · 01-10-2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan
No racing on sunday either. Reel shame as it appeared to be a good turn out by all. IMHO thats the way foward i.e having several classes/styles (ocr, ski batboats etc etc) racing in the same venue over the shame weekend. Good crownds on the pier just a shame you cant rely on the British weather!!

That has always been my way of thinking, always enjoyed a multi-class meet but it ain't worked (at least with OCR) in the past, because the other/all "classes" can't agree on the costs of the event! This has got quite deep i.e. there's 30 of you(s) & 15 of us!

Somebody has to sort the finite details out before it's too late!

Dan · 01-10-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
Mine was fine once it had dried.

phew, I was worried seeing as it was your favourite shirt and all.

JamesM · 01-10-2006, 07:13 PM

Yeah saved me a tenner init!!!

scottyboy · 01-10-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by Burty
he tried to throw his navi out the boat and detatched the kill cord

Yeah i was gutted! I was running fourth and was on the last run to the finish gate to have a good old run for third with dave and bob when we landed funny stuck the nose in and went left!

scottyboy · 01-10-2006, 07:37 PM

JBD thanks for the detailed tour of the ski racers boats! And was a top nite in the club with gav,burty and yourself! Still cant stop laughing at your crazy dancin and the fact that you werent p*ssed! Deffo must have a sugar intolerance!

KINPACIFIST · 03-10-2006, 01:25 AM

Fantastically organised weekend...big thanks to Shirley, Dave & all others who organised a great weekend.

The weather was bad & the sea was real ugly near the harbour, due to south/south/west force 7/8 winds. After the race was called off, I and Miles went out for a spin in Hot Lemon with Mike. It was rough for 400/500meters around the harbour; however after that, it was at worst 3ft close chop. I and a few others would have been fine to race if they had moved the northern marks 500m south, 80% of the course would have been flat out. However even in these 3ft seas it would have been dangerous for the cats & 2ltr bat boats due to the high winds, as LH proved.

The V24's, Mr Stirling, Hot Lemon, Extreme Racing, us (Marex) & Gav (only after buying a couple of sand bags) would have been fine. North Wales (sunday), LH (sunday) and Cowes (sunday P1)
were actually at least twice as rough as Torquay.

I understand the decision to call the racing off on sunday, considering the situation & view from the harbour. However I feel that these tough decisions should be made with as much info as possible. I appreciate that the decision is based on safety, and if anything untoward happens whilst racing, all decisions are analysed in microscopic detail. At all Basic races I have attended this year, a race official has examined all the course & conditions in one of the safety boats, before any final rough weather briefing. This did not happen I understand in Torquay for various reasons, which in my opinion was a shame.

I and my family had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Everyone who was involved should be proud of their behaviour, demeanour,
sense of humour & attitude in miserable conditions. My only regret is obviously I missed the chance to get the boat wet & have a go at reversing the Cowes result by beating Hotlemon.
In those conditions it would have been unlikely, but fun all the same.

Have a good winter everyone, be safe & good luck for 2007.

Boating finished, 1st Ice Hockey game next friday...If its fun it hurts!!!

PS anyone in Devon want to buy 250 litres of unleaded, £3 a gallon or offers?

Cheers Paul