Poker run. June 24th...2006

[FrenchPhil]

Where's the pics ?

[Maxim Gibson]

JF's got hundreds, there was even a helicopter taking aerial shots, think he's gonna upload the decent ones in the next couple of days...

[Taz]

What a great weekend really enjoyed myself bit sore though. Thanks to everyone who organised. Cant wait till the next one if they let me run that is...

[MrRob]

Originally posted by Tony Davis
Yep, I couldn't agree more! It really was one of the best days boating I've ever had in over 30 years of misbehaving in boats!

Gill and the team really did us proud, and what with the best weather ever, superb food at both lunchtime and evening, topped off with an excellent card game and then superb music from Gareth and chums!

Hope the next one is even better.

And Mr Pascoe....

I still reckon I got to the 1st stop before you!!!!!!!

Yes Tony is was the best day ever! Thanks for taking me and my mate for the day!
We did get there before pascoe on the 1st stage!
But my favourite stage was the trip to card 4! I will never ever forget that run, it was excellent! A shame the helicopter couldnt keep up though!

Well done to all who took part and all who helped organise the event.

Where and when will we be able to get photos from the chopper etc?

[ya cuzuns cuzun]

Yes possibly the best days boatin that ive had in years special thanks to all involved with organisin both me n ma grandad is ready for the next one nice to put faces to the names on BOATMAD shame i missed the evening doo but had to go was nakerd and had to tow boat back to pool once again thanks everyone
ANDY

[Jon Fuller]

...The weather certainly was very kind indeed on Saturday, and it's the one ingredient that really makes, or breaks a poker run.

We're obviously hoping for some cool arial pics from the helicopter, which was organised by Hugo, the editor of 'Motor Boat & Yachting', who came along with Nick Gilley in the Sunseeker XS Sport 'XS-IF' to sample a UK Poker Run first hand. He also had a run in TD's Spectre Cat.

So thanks very much to Hugo for that, and you never know, we may even get a mention in the next issue of MB&Y.

Thanks for the Projector & screen should be given to ONYX Presentations, who have given the video kit FOC, on quite a few events now. So thanks to Paul Gilley.

Thanks to everybody who took part, and supported the event, with a special thanks to Gill, Clive & Garreth & the crew from Drivers, Gary Maybe, 'The Band', Britt, Naomi, the bird wearing the see-thru shirt and little white nickers, Paul Aylett (ICT) for videoing, and of course, our one and only Mark Pascoe 'RAM' for ripping the sh*t out'a everybody at the evening bash. (In a nice way you understand)

The cash pot was won by Brian Whiteshoes (bloody ribnobba) Taz won a two hour spell with Neil Holmes (didn't see him there, anyone know where he was?)

Most ridiculous boat award went to David Graham-Smith.


The best video moment (if you don't include my bumper car friend) has to be Chaos, when just a few feet to our stbd side, jumping some wash, and looking for all the world like a major stuff was about to take place. Sadly, the video doesn't really show his face, as it was an absolute picture!.... will post a vid soon.

Thanks again to everyone.
There are plans for a party weekend mebbe next month, and possibly another Poker Run a week or so before the Cowes event, so watch this space.

In case you haven't already seen them, there are loads of fairly high resolution pics of the day in the Media/Gallery section. Here's a shortcut:

http://media.boatmad.com/gallery/v/events/pokerrun2006/

JF

[Matt]

A wicked piece of footage - including ICT's commentary!
Pretty cool that chaos managed to keep his foot down though - managed to make it look like it was all on purpose.

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
[BThe best video moment (if you don't include my bumper car friend) has to be Chaos when just a few feet to our stbd, jumping some wash, and looking for all the world like a major stuff was about to take place. Sadly, the video doesn't really show his face, as it was an absolute picture!.... will post a vid soon.
[/B]

[MrRob]

Did anyone get footage of TD and Mark Pascoe screaming towards card 4 jon?

[Maxim Gibson]

I think it'd be great if there were more meetings like this, especially after the popularity of this poker run, which i think is partly down to BM getting involved.

[MrRob]

Originally posted by Maxim Gibson
I think it'd be great if there were more meetings like this, especially after the popularity of this poker run, which i think is partly down to BM getting involved.

I think one more late summer would be great, might even have my own boat ready by then!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by MrRob
might even have my own boat ready by then!

[MrRob]

Originally posted by Jon Fuller

Dont worry Jon, im having a white rub rail so not to mark up your boat too much!

[FrenchPhil]

Whats the make of the blue & white cat ?

[Matt]

That's the winner of the "most ridiculous boat" prize. (HTM SR 24 i think) We ran 50-55 most of the day and it was miles behind, despite a claimed 72mph top speed. The owner had a GSOH about it all though.

[Jon Fuller]

I've put a 'rough edit' together, but will re do it when I have time with a few stills and some bits from the evening event.

The music's a bit un-original (I used it once before in a boat vid) but seems quite apropriate, so you got it again.


As usual, be patient, it's a 42meg file..

http://media.boatmad.com/gallery/v/m...un-06.wmv.html

[Numb Nuts]

We at Drivers would like to thank all you boatmad folk for making this Poker Run the best we think ever.

These events take alot of hard work and are quite stressful to put on but it is all worth while when we meet such friendly and enthusiastic people and recieve suche super feed back.

We would like to thank Jon for all his hard work and help and supplying the AV equipment so you were able to see your boats on the big screen at the party and also putting together such a great course. We would also like to thank Matt & Chaos for the help on Friday night getting all the boats launched on time.

Also it goes with out saying a big thanks to "That rude and arrogant man" Pascoe for his wit and charm through out the card game.

We are hoping to do our next poker run in mid august so watch this space...

Thanks for all your support.

[Matt]

Chaos also deserves thanks for the excellent banner - a day late.

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by Matt
Chaos also deserves thanks for the excellent banner

Indeed, and don't forget all the help he continualy gives with the various stickers & logos, not to mention the countless members that benifited from him when he was in a position to help them.

[Matt]

Don't go saying things like that, he'll get all big headed, or start crying or summink.

I reckon he'll be well chuffed with Pauls footage of his airborne antics

[MrRob]

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
Indeed, and don't forget all the help he continualy gives with the various stickers & logos, not to mention the countless members that benifited from him when he was in a position to help them.

Too right!

Chaos - YAY!!
Matt - BOO!!