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Old 08-04-2013, 04:57 PM   #181
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We're bringing a few raceboats to London for the launch on April 23rd. So far we can confirm 'Microlink Fury' and 'E-Lites BananaShark' for the main photo call on the plaza outside City Hall. We'll also be running some pre-arranged media trips on the Thames and we couldn't have a better boat for this .....HTS - the winner of the '72 London to Monte-Carlo.

More to follow...
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Old 14-04-2013, 06:58 PM   #182
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If anyone's knocking about London on Tues 23rd April, we could do with a couple of volunteers for the media launch over at City Hall.

If you can help, please PM me or email hello@ventureoffshorecup.com
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Old 15-04-2013, 02:20 PM   #183
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Further to a group email sent out earlier this morning, we now feel it's appropriate to update you fully on the current entry list. We've split it into three distinct groups:

1. Entered
a. PPG Print - Phil Payter
b. Boss Powerboats - Robin Hyde
c. HTS - Nick Wilkinson
d. Cinzano - Markus Hendricks
e. Bananashark E-Lites - John Cookee Cooke
f. Bubbledeck - Richard Carlton
g. Chief Factory Racing - Ole Finholt
h. Linley Swan - Tom Montgomery Swan
i. My Pleasure - Gordon Compton
j. Marine Technics - Thomas Vandamme
k. Grey Ghost - Mel Streak
l. Microlink Fury - Vee Ganjavian
m. Fugitive - Francis Whitley
n. Smokin' Aces - Chris Dodge / Miles Jennings
Note: Construction Racing - Marcus Bradshaw - will play some definite part in the Prologue

2. Pending
o. Pippa - Rob Grey
p. Hot Lemon - Darran Mellish
q. Spirit of Belgium - Patrick Huybreghts
r. Drew Langdon

3. Those we'd love to see racing
s. Swipewipes - Nick Gilley / Jon Fuller
t. Dean Gibbs
u. Mikko Oikari
v. Copenhagen Racing
w. Blast Off - Dorian Griffiths
x. Dag Rasmussen
y. Team Hibernia
z. Martin Warren
....and many more!!!

Our apologies if we've left anyone out, spelled names incorrectly, etc.
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Old 15-04-2013, 02:40 PM   #184
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is "b" near to being a finished boat then?
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Old 15-04-2013, 02:54 PM   #185
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Very much so ....by all accounts
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Old 15-04-2013, 03:38 PM   #186
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Well Robin needs to be updating the build thread, Ive been sitting in front of this PC for 2 years waiting!
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Old 15-04-2013, 03:45 PM   #187
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No "Team Littlehampton"?
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Old 15-04-2013, 10:47 PM   #188
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At Last! So what is the course?
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Old 15-04-2013, 11:31 PM   #189
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RYA Race Approvals meet on Friday week to consider the course so it's not really appropriate to publish our proposed course until its been fully cleared.
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Old 16-04-2013, 07:23 AM   #190
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Hi Mikko - Team Littlehampton is very much on our "would love to see racing" list (even though I omitted them!!). We've been speaking with Terry and Richard's due back to him again in the next day or so.
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Old 16-04-2013, 09:52 AM   #191
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That will be a mighty impressive sight to see such a fleet racing. As you say - hopefully a few more will joing yet, making it even better.
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Old 17-04-2013, 10:56 AM   #192
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We're now all full up in terms of space in the media briefing room and for volunteers (big thanks to all that got in touch). However there are quite a few people telling us they're going to come up to see the boats and meet the crews, and others, on the Plaza outside City Hall. The boats will there all day next Tuesday, with the photocall from 1115 to 1145. Why not drop by and say hello?
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Old 17-04-2013, 11:07 AM   #193
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im there!!!!! if im working i will give you a blast on the horn as i go under tower bridge!!!!!!!!
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Old 19-04-2013, 03:02 PM   #194
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Very slight change to Tuesday's arrangements. We're not now going to be there for the entire day ....only between 1000am and 1230pm. We've also been moved a bit closer to Tower Bridge. We'd still love to see as many people come along and say hello ...just find City Hall and we're there right next to it. If you're driving, the nearest car park is here:
http://www.q-park.co.uk/parking/qpar.../parkingid/587
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The website has now been partially updated in advance of Tuesday's launch. Still lots to do in here, but at least all the 'coming soon' elements are gone!
http://www.ventureoffshorecup.com/
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The website has now been partially updated in advance of Tuesday's launch. Still lots to do in here, but at least all the 'coming soon' elements are gone!
http://www.ventureoffshorecup.com/

Maybe the Party should be in POOLE rather than in Pool !!!!

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Got the day off tomorrow so i will pop along.
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...oh ....and for the record ...that particular rumour is nonsense
Your web site confirms that the "nonsense" rumour is in fact true. Tower Bridge at 12 knots and starting the race at Southend! rolleyes:
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