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Forum: General Racing Topics 05-06-2014, 12:03 AM
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Back in your box John - I'm helping out the crews...

Back in your box John - I'm helping out the crews heading for Monaco in a private capacity (they asked me to, and I'm genuinely honoured to assist). Gopowerboating.com is only in beta at the moment...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-05-2014, 02:17 PM
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Posted By blimp
Following the recent decision by the RYA...

Following the recent decision by the RYA regarding the Venture Cup race to Monte-Carlo, the organisers have been working with the Belgian National Authority, the UIM Pleasure & Navigation Commission,...
Forum: General Racing Topics 23-05-2014, 06:11 AM
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Posted By blimp
Renegade - ourselves and the core remaining fleet...

Renegade - ourselves and the core remaining fleet are 100% committed to running to Monaco from June 7th to 22nd.
Forum: General Racing Topics 20-05-2014, 01:39 PM
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Posted By blimp
Hunton - this is ground that's been covered...

Hunton - this is ground that's been covered broadly before, and in great detail with those directly involved in the event.

(I'll deal with point 1 further on)

2. This is a simple UIM...
Forum: General Racing Topics 20-05-2014, 11:52 AM
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Posted By blimp
Mikko - we've been having a very similar...

Mikko - we've been having a very similar conversation here over the past few days.

RB08 was clearly a high-water mark for Marathon, but there were a lot of contributors to that. Many entered and...
Forum: General Racing Topics 20-05-2014, 11:39 AM
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Posted By blimp
On a related note, if you fancy being a part of...

On a related note, if you fancy being a part of this, you still have an opportunity.

The legend that is Gordon Compton is looking for crew. However long it takes, however hard the challenge, you...
Forum: General Racing Topics 20-05-2014, 11:37 AM
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Posted By blimp
I'm going to try and quickly set a few things...

I'm going to try and quickly set a few things straight, if I may.

Nobody was more disappointed than us when the RYA announced that they were unable to approve the race. We have our own opinions...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-05-2014, 06:55 PM
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Posted By blimp
Cool Mike - with the greatest of respect (which I do...

Mike - with the greatest of respect (which I do have for you), saying that £120k would have given us a race to be proud of, is something of a surprise. Firstly, you know exactly how much it costs to...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-05-2014, 03:13 PM
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Posted By blimp
Jason - as one of the organisers, I find myself...

Jason - as one of the organisers, I find myself agreeing with most of what you're saying. Coincidentally, most of the really fresh new thinking that we've heard over the past year and a bit, has come...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-05-2014, 05:17 AM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Claire - I apologise. I didn't realise Eric was...

Claire - I apologise. I didn't realise Eric was doing the guys a favour. It shouldn't surprise me though as he's a good guy. However I didn't take him off the mailing list. He's still on the main...
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-05-2014, 11:38 PM
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Posted By blimp
(I know I shouldn't, but sod it) Claire - So...

(I know I shouldn't, but sod it)

Claire - So your husband is making a few bob by using his excellent skills to assist the Boss team in getting ready for the Venture Cup ..... and you continue to...
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-05-2014, 05:50 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Get set for one of the World’s greatest...

Get set for one of the World’s greatest adventures


2,500 miles of unforgiving seas ….15 days …. 30g+ snap impacts coming every few seconds …. 9 glamorous locations …. thousands of horsepower … ...
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-05-2014, 09:34 AM
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Posted By blimp
When the RYA decision was made last week we...

When the RYA decision was made last week we could've chosen to (a) walk away from the entire project while throwing mud and blame at everyone, or (b) decide 'sod it' and run this thing as something...
Forum: General Racing Topics 15-05-2014, 01:59 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
You're all aware that the RYA were unable to...

You're all aware that the RYA were unable to approve the event. Most are also aware that we've been working hard in the background to try and find an alternative solution. This, we feel, we now have...
Forum: General Racing Topics 14-05-2014, 06:41 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
We should be able to make a formal announcement...

We should be able to make a formal announcement very, very soon
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-05-2014, 11:20 AM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
I think it may be worth noting that we haven't,...

I think it may be worth noting that we haven't, as yet, officially cancelled the Venture Cup. What has been announced is that the RYA were unable to approve the race and have handed back their...
Forum: General Racing Topics 05-05-2014, 03:58 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Teams - we've just emailed you out our formal...

Teams - we've just emailed you out our formal reply to the RYA's recent press release
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-05-2014, 06:33 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
All, We were more than shocked to see this...

All,

We were more than shocked to see this release today, especially after we had what we believed to be a very positive meeting with the RYA Race Approvals yesterday in Southampton.

The...
Forum: General Racing Topics 29-04-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Claire - the rules on Marathon are very clear....

Claire - the rules on Marathon are very clear. Teams must be self-sufficient. All run with a minimum of two engines so they must be able to limp home, or to an alternate. There isn't a tradition of a...
Forum: General Racing Topics 26-04-2014, 02:01 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Mike - pm sent

Mike - pm sent
Forum: General Racing Topics 22-04-2014, 06:37 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
We're slowly migrating over to the new version of...

We're slowly migrating over to the new version of the site this week. We've a ton of fresh elements and content to pour in, so bear with us while we move home. Once completed we'll then start to...
Forum: General Racing Topics 18-04-2014, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Apropos of nothing at all .... I spotted the...

Apropos of nothing at all .... I spotted the following on FB last night

It's better to create something that others criticise than to create nothing and criticise others.

:moon:
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-04-2014, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Claire 1. I've no idea, we didn't issue and...

Claire

1. I've no idea, we didn't issue and 'Draft' instructions

2. My post was intended purely for the teams in the race as the matter was of direct relevance to them alone.
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-04-2014, 04:33 PM
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Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Advance Race Instructions have just been emailed...

Advance Race Instructions have just been emailed to entered teams. If this is you and you haven't received the mail, please ask your fellow team members. If it's still not there, please get in touch...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-04-2014, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,504
Posted By blimp
Perhaps we're rather busy at the moment? ...

Perhaps we're rather busy at the moment?

The entered teams have been receiving regular email updates recently, such as details about the venues following substantial site visits over the past 6...
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