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Forum: General Racing Topics 18-04-2014, 09:53 AM
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Posted By motorvator
You don't seem to see the irony in that reply! ...

You don't seem to see the irony in that reply!

Maybe consider why Aidan has taken the approach of communicating solely with the team principals (entered)?
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-04-2014, 01:12 PM
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Posted By motorvator
:yawn: I have no doubt Aidan has a huge...

:yawn:
I have no doubt Aidan has a huge ticklist he is going through at the moment and very likely there is one on the bottom.

Blah blah harbourmaster- Tick
Blah blah venue - Tick
Blah blah...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 05:26 PM
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Posted By motorvator
I'll take ten thousand Benson and Hedges if...

I'll take ten thousand Benson and Hedges if anyone's down that way. ;)



https://swns.com/news/missing-shipping-container-filled-million-cigarettes-washed-beach-44956/
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 11:17 AM
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Posted By motorvator
Raises that interesting question doesn't it. ...

Raises that interesting question doesn't it.

For those unaware, one of the hurdles to overcome to race in French waters is the environmental possibility of a race boat sinking and how it would...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 10:11 AM
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Posted By motorvator
Given the demand on race organisers to have a...

Given the demand on race organisers to have a plan to recover sunken race boats in european waters, we can safely assume that Maersk will be picking all of these up or face a euro fine of epic...
Forum: General Racing Topics 31-07-2013, 11:19 AM
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Posted By motorvator
Post Bob, thank you for a considered response. If I...

Bob, thank you for a considered response. If I may quote one element.

"Ports and harbours ALWAYS have issues, and if, in the course of racing (to use your example) if I have to hire a local...
Forum: General Racing Topics 31-07-2013, 03:01 AM
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Posted By motorvator
So if I may condense the above. You wanted...

So if I may condense the above.

You wanted guarantees that regardless of port restrictions or the course, neither of which have been agreed as yet, that you would be accomodated in accordance with...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-07-2013, 08:28 PM
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Posted By motorvator
You have two contacts Paul, Terry Lawrence above...

You have two contacts Paul, Terry Lawrence above Crossness and Chris Mcqueen below.

It was encouraging that they took a certain individual off the barrier and radar for the June event as they...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-07-2013, 08:05 PM
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Posted By motorvator
Barrie, Perhaps we could ask Mrs S to enlighten...

Barrie, Perhaps we could ask Mrs S to enlighten us as to the reasons for the negativity if it is not Eric / 558. To my knowledge Eric's ride hasn't got any problems with Aidan.
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-07-2013, 07:58 PM
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Posted By motorvator
Just a random thought but what if we were to fix...

Just a random thought but what if we were to fix an orange flashing beacon on each boat. :no:

Aidan, If anyone can get it past then Paul is your best bet.
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-07-2013, 11:11 AM
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Posted By motorvator
Do you know the posts above say a lot more about...

Do you know the posts above say a lot more about the individuals writing them than Aidan and his team.

If you were really interested you could just put a post up saying 'how's it all coming along...
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-06-2013, 10:29 AM
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Posted By motorvator
Indeed. Are you in a position to answer...

Indeed.

Are you in a position to answer Aidan's question as we are all ears on here. :up:
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-06-2013, 09:31 AM
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Posted By motorvator
And you beat me Cookee. You can see why Aidan...

And you beat me Cookee. You can see why Aidan prefers not to use this forum as the main communication feed can't you!
Forum: General Racing Topics 18-06-2013, 08:28 AM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
Pretty much as I understand it and the most...

Pretty much as I understand it and the most annoying part is that Vee would have managed in the event but of course this not having been done before no one could have known that.

The reality was...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-06-2013, 12:10 PM
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Posted By motorvator
You really need to put your prejudices to one...

You really need to put your prejudices to one side before posting. Attempting to point the finger at the VC committee for that one is a bit surreal to say the least.

If Vee wishes to make his...
Forum: General Racing Topics 11-06-2013, 10:12 AM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
Paul, as Aidan has said if you can read between...

Paul, as Aidan has said if you can read between the lines there are some valid criticisms and peoples opinions are important. Whether the middle of a race is the right place to openly discuss those...
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-06-2013, 06:25 PM
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Posted By motorvator
I guess that's a valid statement John but you...

I guess that's a valid statement John but you would know the difficulty of getting all of the information from a briefing to places like this. I only know from being present as support at the London...
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-06-2013, 05:39 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
Agreed but not technically a member of the race...

Agreed but not technically a member of the race committee as I understand it. If they were then you'd need a commissioner to watch the commissioner and we don't need to be giving the RYA that idea....
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-06-2013, 05:33 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
It was advised by OOD at drivers briefing and...

It was advised by OOD at drivers briefing and again in the morning weather update. Everybody was aware that it would be red flag and count as a completed leg. Also red flag to indicate not to cross...
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-06-2013, 09:18 PM
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Posted By motorvator
This has to be the understatement of the event....

This has to be the understatement of the event. :drain:
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-06-2013, 11:18 AM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
Their role is to observe. Her observations will...

Their role is to observe. Her observations will be interesting although I doubt she will discuss them here.
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-06-2013, 10:26 AM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
To hopefully add a bit of balance before someone...

To hopefully add a bit of balance before someone tries to hang the OOD on a set of gallows in Guernsey.

Robin always knew that passing scrutineering was going to be a tough call. He didn't even...
Forum: General Racing Topics 08-06-2013, 10:10 PM
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Posted By motorvator
In all fairness the end of the pier was well...

In all fairness the end of the pier was well sheltered as we had north easterlies and little water, run down a few miles and over to the south side and it got dirty very quickly.
Forum: General Racing Topics 08-06-2013, 09:42 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
Here you are mate judge for yourself! ...

Here you are mate judge for yourself!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5zv66WCKeg&feature=youtu.be

Sorry about the quality I'll upload some better stuff later.
Forum: General Racing Topics 08-06-2013, 05:11 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By motorvator
Fuel was the reason they went over the start late...

Fuel was the reason they went over the start late and probably why then headed back to London and then changed their minds and went again.

They may be last in the race at the moment but they are...
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