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Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-01-2009, 03:59 PM
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Posted By Ciao
I remember Fowey 1983 pretty well, I raced with...

I remember Fowey 1983 pretty well, I raced with Alan Webb in Cruiser Class against Mike Lloyd and David Graham Smith. (Strange bunch! I wonder what they are up to these days?!)
'84 my Dad and Simon...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 19-01-2009, 05:51 PM
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Posted By Ciao
Not '83 as that was flat, '81, '84 and '85 were...

Not '83 as that was flat, '81, '84 and '85 were unpleasant, '82 was ok - ish
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 08:20 PM
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Posted By Ciao
Please send my regards on to them, on behalf of...

Please send my regards on to them, on behalf of Mum and Dad.

Last saw Matt when he was working for BT opposite the futures trading floor.

Always good to see and catch up with old faces - 2008...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 07:47 PM
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Posted By Ciao
Mum and Dad always got on well with Dell and his...

Mum and Dad always got on well with Dell and his wife - Connie?

They were of the same age, and used to go to dinner together.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 07:37 PM
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Posted By Ciao
There you go - two posts at the same time!

There you go - two posts at the same time!
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 07:36 PM
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Posted By Ciao
The only OCR boats back then entering Class 3...

The only OCR boats back then entering Class 3 races would have been Dell Buoy, Derick raced in class 3A and then in 3B in the Stapley, which of course is now in Basildon.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 07:08 PM
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Posted By Ciao
Pretty sure the boat was called Wheels of London

Pretty sure the boat was called Wheels of London
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 07:06 PM
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Posted By Ciao
You chaps remember the old Class 4 days, what...

You chaps remember the old Class 4 days, what happened when Clive Jones lost a piston, and it made a new hole in the dash board?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 56
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Posted By Ciao
Sorry - Forgot the P25 with Tony Davis in with...

Sorry - Forgot the P25 with Tony Davis in with Mr. Gory
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 05:41 PM
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Posted By Ciao
I guess we are talking over a 26 year period -...

I guess we are talking over a 26 year period - and Steve's set up theories changed due to successful racers.

You only have to look at Jon Clarkes set up -massive bow tank- (bent engines)

Or...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Ciao
That would make another good thread - Memories of...

That would make another good thread - Memories of Clive Jones
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 04:58 PM
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Posted By Ciao
I guess we should make a new thread, great bunch...

I guess we should make a new thread, great bunch of characters.

Best memory is Graham driving Mr. Gory in a clapped out Rolls-Royce after some race down in Kent.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 04:42 PM
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Posted By Ciao
They weren't before you joined them.

They weren't before you joined them.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 04:30 PM
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Posted By Ciao
At least me and the girl friend at the time...

At least me and the girl friend at the time wasn't hanging out with a bunch of Miss Fitz from Greenford.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 04:18 PM
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Posted By Ciao
As a side note, what was interesting back then,...

As a side note, what was interesting back then, was how Steve Baker told you how to rig the boat.

No bow tank, weight (petrol tank etc.) up the back for speed.

This was then challenged by Brian...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 06-01-2009, 03:43 PM
Replies: 56
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Posted By Ciao
Confused! All I remember well was that my...

Confused!

All I remember well was that my dad had the second race deck P16, the first was in blue and white and went up north.

Dad still has the invoice from Phantom - £1250
Forum: General Boating Discussion 05-01-2009, 11:40 PM
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Posted By Ciao
I think that there was an 18' race deck - Perhaps...

I think that there was an 18' race deck - Perhaps Adam and Blufin can help out here.

But from poor memory, didn't Ted Steindler race one - Just for Kicks ?
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