August Bank Holiday Poker Run

[pugracer285]

Perhaps I'm mistaken but the harbour dues bit on their website says craft are exempt IF arriving by sea..... Seeing as how most of the non locals will be arriving on trailers are we likely to get clobbered by the harbour master?

Some places (the Hamble) for example don't really seem to enforce this but others such as Salcome they are red hot. Don't want to be upsetting the authorities for the sake of a few quid....anyone local know the score?

Also roughly how wide is the river channel (Crouch & Blackwater) as some of the turns look quite tight on my chart...will make it interesting in my cat as she likes to do a destroyer type (leaning out) turn...bit unsettling for anyone in close proximity as we run a little wider than the monos.

James

[motorvator]

No, harbour dues are enforced by walking round the marina twice yearly to see whether you are displaying a current dues ticket. I know this as I refuse to stick one on my window. They are for seeing through not as an advert for the HA.

The harbour master will have no interest in you in the slightest as long as you are behaving yourself.

Crouch is quarter of a mile wide opening out very quickly at the time you will see it into open sea

Blackwater is plenty wide enough to run ski races up and down the middle without impacting on anyone else so that should give you an idea.

[Barrie Williams]

Originally Posted by pugracer285

Perhaps I'm mistaken but the harbour dues bit on their website says craft are exempt IF arriving by sea..... Seeing as how most of the non locals will be arriving on trailers are we likely to get clobbered by the harbour master?

Some places (the Hamble) for example don't really seem to enforce this but others such as Salcome they are red hot. Don't want to be upsetting the authorities for the sake of a few quid....anyone local know the score?

Also roughly how wide is the river channel (Crouch & Blackwater) as some of the turns look quite tight on my chart...will make it interesting in my cat as she likes to do a destroyer type (leaning out) turn...bit unsettling for anyone in close proximity as we run a little wider than the monos.

James

Remember that this is NOT a race, so there are no turn marks, there's no start, no finish and no timing. An offshore cat should have no bother with the area. Many of the other boats weigh over ten tonnes and are over 40' long and they play very happily together every weekend. Look forward to seeing you there and having fun on the water.

[andymac]

Originally Posted by double scampi

Got myself a trophy prop and a GoPro to capture the action. No excuses as all will be on camera!

Rich,what pitch did you go for in the end?
And if you still want to meet at the rendezvous,should be ready about
0900 if that's ok with you?

[OCRDA]

Originally Posted by Barrie Williams

Remember that this is NOT a race, so there are no turn marks, there's no start, no finish and no timing. An offshore cat should have no bother with the area. Many of the other boats weigh over ten tonnes and are over 40' long and they play very happily together every weekend. Look forward to seeing you there and having fun on the water.

Behave !! Is this your first Poker Run Barrie ??

[Marinautic]

Originally Posted by Barrie Williams

Remember that this is NOT a race,

Trying telling that to the entrants. 5 rolling starts, 5 lots of bragging rights, it's most certainly a race in most peoples eyes!

[Renegade]

But let's just clarify that it's not a race! And the harbour master will be watching so skippers are responsible for their own actions

[Marinautic]

Originally Posted by Renegade

But let's just clarify that it's not a race!

It's a high speed rally, with most people keen to get to the card boat first. lol

[motorvator]

Not particularly helpful posts.

Bob perhaps you could imbibe us with your wealth of experience of poker runs, I'd hate to think we've missed something.

And Gareth you have just managed in two posts to use terminology (6 times) that not one intended participant has used to date.

Cheers chaps.

[SEPA]

Trying telling that to the entrants. 5 rolling starts, 5 lots of bragging rights, it's most certainly a race in most peoples eyes!

Can we please just clarify before we start making assumptions; there will NOT be five rolling starts and there will NOT be a race. But you can do all the bragging you like at night time FOC! It will be a FUN day for everyone, messing about safely on the river, whilst bearing other water users in mind at the same time.

This is SEPAs first Poker Run and it may well be a little different to what some are used to previously - we want it to be successful first, with modifications added later to any future ones that may be in the pipeline! Whilst we certainly don't want to spoil anyone's fun, we also don't want to be upsetting local pleasure boaters enjoying their Bank Holiday afloat, which might jeopardise our chances of arranging another meet in the future.

Enjoy your banter on this thread by all means, but also bear in mind other people read it and may get the wrong impression. Thanks for your co-operation in advance!

[TomLinley]

I will have live TV streaming from my boat and also my Yellowbrick tracker live for those that want to follow the Poker Run this weekend. Our company Facebook is www.facebook.com/linleyswansocial where we will post this.

[Pash 1]

Originally Posted by motorvator

all dependant on Chaos getting his backside into gear with another bit of scrap metal he has rolling about in his boot!

Those "bit's of Scrap" cost me $900 - they better not be rolling around in Chaos's boot

[Martin The Talker]

Good Luck & Good Weather to SEPA & all entrants in the Poker Run event this weekend. Hope you all enjoy yourselves & that the event is a great success.

[pugracer285]

Just leaving Petersfield services on the A3....hope you've booked the sunshine as there ain't much of it down here!


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[beyondhelp]

Just about leaving from J6m25 too...

[Catweazle]

Originally Posted by Martin The Talker

Good Luck & Good Weather to SEPA & all entrants in the Poker Run event this weekend. Hope you all enjoy yourselves & that the event is a great success.

i will second that,nice to see some action taking place best of luck with it
hope its a good start for future events,hope the weather picks up.cheers,John.

[Banana Shark Dave]

What a great day out, can't wait to see some pics. Nice to have met you all. Cheers Dave

[Renegade]

Well....... Anyone that didn't come has missed THE event of the year. Fun and a good crowd. I can't wait to see the pics and footage from today!

[beyondhelp]

Was good. Just sorting out some pics now

[andy456]

Great weekend looking forward to more to come!!