Poker Run Saturday 10th September 2011 - Page 3

Renegade · 07-09-2011, 03:36 PM

Gutted! But such is life. its just meant to happen this year. shame the interest was not therw for the ddb run either this year.

VAGRANT · 12-09-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Due to the adverse weather conditions in the Solent this weekend, it has been decided to postpone the Poker Run.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...d_outlook.html

The first priority was the safety of the participants and with the
forecast of more gales to come we couldn't take the risk.

It a shame that the British weather has beaten on this occasion but we will arrange a new date when the weather clears.

Thanks to everyone for their support and also for all the hard work of the organising team.

Robin

Robin !

Our great British MET office got it wrong again, Saturday was breezy down in the Solent, but I think we could have easily got round for the Poker run, it was flatter than CTC race day.

Just a shame we can't get accurate forcasts and some stability to our British weather, still hopefully as autumn approaches the weather will become more stable and we can all have a good day out.

Zed · 13-09-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VAGRANT

Robin !

Our great British MET office got it wrong again, Saturday was breezy down in the Solent, but I think we could have easily got round for the Poker run, it was flatter than CTC race day.

Just a shame we can't get accurate forcasts and some stability to our British weather, still hopefully as autumn approaches the weather will become more stable and we can all have a good day out.

Garrick, I couldn't agree more.

I was watching the shipping forecast which was predicting a force 5 gusting to 8. Just couldn't take the chance.

All the hard work that was put into the event is not lost and everything is in place for the the next one.

As they say " watch this space"

Robin

Captain Chaos · 13-09-2011, 05:04 PM

yep, it was most certainly called of a little prematurely.

Ive always thought its best to just say the events on & wait to see what happens on the day, sometimes its a massive letdown & washout ....... but most of the time it turns out fine I reckon!

Zed · 13-09-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Chaos

yep, it was most certainly called of a little prematurely.

Ive always thought its best to just say the events on & wait to see what happens on the day, sometimes its a massive letdown & washout ....... but most of the time it turns out fine I reckon!

It definitely wasn't a decision taken in haste and you have to bear in mind that some boats we coming from other places along the coast.

charlie boy · 13-09-2011, 05:47 PM

Is there any provisional dates being put forward yet at all for the poker run?
thanks
Charlie

03-12-2011, 04:48 PM

???

15-06-2012, 06:18 PM

Any update yet on when this might be happening ?

Tony Davis · 15-06-2012, 06:31 PM

I was told the other day that July was likely.

16-06-2012, 08:19 AM

your have to get your boat ready then tony !!!

Captain Chaos · 17-06-2012, 01:02 AM

July............... are you having a laugh?

Surely the fact that last years one was under subscribed would mean that runners & riders need as much notice as poss. Wouldnt it be better to stack a date in the diary now for post the cowes weekend so that peeps have a fair crack at getting organised?

Renegade · 19-06-2012, 10:31 AM

I cant do end of july begining of august as i have olympics to work through.

Captain Chaos · 11-01-2013, 07:18 PM

Any news from Poker Runs GB or The Drivers Powerboat Club on some social events for this coming season?

Renegade · 12-01-2013, 11:04 AM

Not heard anything mate, cant see anything happening to be honest.