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14-06-2012, 11:22 AM
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Hello John,
I would love a go in the Bananashark, and fully intend to bid on a go in it.
Its my 10th wedding anniversary and we are away for 4 days of the trip, so having to try and work out when I could go if lucky enough to win any of the bids. I am also hosting a golf day for our local hospice on the 26th so another date clash !
I am a huge fan of hospices - they do the most amazing work, they gave my father the ability to die in an environment where he felt safe and secure, which is worth so much. Childrens hospices are somewhere I have never been into as I don't think I could cope, life seems so cruel especially when children with the whole lives ahead of them, have it taken away at such a young age. All hopsices are hugely worthy of our support, so PLEASE EVERYONE DONATE OR BID AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
All I need now is someone with an Ebay account to bid on my behalf, as for one reason or another I no longer have an Ebay account !!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Ciao
"I have to admit it was John Moore's idea" - Never good.
However, wickedtopspeed, a 2k bid on one of the legs?
Cookee will look after you.
You know it makes sense.
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14-06-2012, 07:35 PM
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Registered User
Country: Cornwall
Location: Nr Lands End
Occupation: Property
Interests: boats 'n' beer.
Boat name: HTS Perkins and Missjagerbomb.com
Boat make: 1969 33' Don Shead class 2 and 1972 Phantom 23
Engines: HTS has twin Perkins 300's and a Jaguar 4.2l in the Phantom
Cruising area: Mounts Bay
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nr Lands End
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I live just up the road from Newlyn my nearest port. I would be happy to offer my home for accomodation and a meal if its of any use to you guys. Nick
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14-06-2012, 07:53 PM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
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That's very kind - I just booked a B and B in Penzance but if you come and say hi I'll give you the tour - the knowledge of a spare bed is incredibly useful though!
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
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14-06-2012, 10:17 PM
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Country: England
Location: Great Horwood
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Great Horwood
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Hospices are incredible.
I watched my Dad die in the Florence Nightingale in Aylesbury late last year.
The care patients receive is second to none.
A very worthy charity - Keep bidding on ebay!
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17-06-2012, 10:05 AM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
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Thanks John - I hear we may see you in Chatham?
Glad we weren't setting off this week. It looks like Thursday might be quite a pleasant trip to Newlyn after all.
For those that are interested we have tracking on the website: Tracking page - We also have a Raymarine AIS on board so if you look for BananaShark Stirling online Here you should be able to see us making our way round. We leave every day at approximately 10am after handing over the cheques and showing interested people the boat - come and say hi!
Google map of the route.
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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18-06-2012, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
Country: Cornwall
Location: Nr Lands End
Occupation: Property
Interests: boats 'n' beer.
Boat name: HTS Perkins and Missjagerbomb.com
Boat make: 1969 33' Don Shead class 2 and 1972 Phantom 23
Engines: HTS has twin Perkins 300's and a Jaguar 4.2l in the Phantom
Cruising area: Mounts Bay
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nr Lands End
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whats your ETA at Newlyn? offer of additional accomodation still there if anyone needs it. nick
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19-06-2012, 07:44 AM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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whats your ETA at Newlyn? offer of additional accomodation still there if anyone needs it. nick
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We can't really give ETA's as it is dependant on weather. Having said that we expect to make at least 40mph average without beating ourselves and the boat up too much and much faster on calm days. It's less than 90 miles to Newlyn so with a departure time of 10am (the same every day) I would hope to be tied up in Newlyn for lunch!
Can you PM me your number please Nick?
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
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21-06-2012, 07:00 AM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
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Off to Newlyn this morning - go to the website for live tracking of the boat!
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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21-06-2012, 12:20 PM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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http://youtu.be/PzG2DUefhrk
Leaving salcombe.
Don't try this at home folks.
(Posted by Kev on Cookee's puter)
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
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21-06-2012, 12:40 PM
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Looks as though they are in Newlyn harbour now.
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21-06-2012, 01:46 PM
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timtap
Country: England
Location: Paignton Devon
Occupation: Ex Marine Engineer , Licencee
Interests: Photography, Real Ale .
Boat name: Shooters Too
Boat make: Scarab 22SC
Engines: Mercruiser 270hp
Cruising area: South West
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Paignton Devon
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21-06-2012, 02:45 PM
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Lovely pictures Timtap. 
Shame it wasnt sunny  but a nice show of people to send the boys off!
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21-06-2012, 03:35 PM
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Country: UK
Location: New Forest
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Forest
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great set of pictures!!
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21-06-2012, 08:14 PM
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Registered User
Location: West Coast of Norway
Occupation: naval architect
Interests: surface piercing props, stepped hulls, air entrapment hulls
Boat name: none
Boat make: PetterTintorera
Engines: Yamaha 90
Cruising area: West Coast of Norway
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Location: West Coast of Norway
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Looks very good.
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21-06-2012, 09:12 PM
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Location: Great Horwood
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Looks very good.
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Sadly, the weather doesn't.
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21-06-2012, 09:30 PM
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#56
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Registered User
Country: England
Occupation: I have 1!
Boat name: vodka express/smoking aces
Boat make: liberator 221/extreme 24
Engines: 7.4 v8 8.2 v8
Cruising area: Portsmouth
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Looking good! Can't wait to see it close up next weekend in Pompey. I'll bring a chain for you do some pikey doesn't steal it....!
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22-06-2012, 07:28 AM
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#57
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Registered User
Country: Cornwall
Location: Nr Lands End
Occupation: Property
Interests: boats 'n' beer.
Boat name: HTS Perkins and Missjagerbomb.com
Boat make: 1969 33' Don Shead class 2 and 1972 Phantom 23
Engines: HTS has twin Perkins 300's and a Jaguar 4.2l in the Phantom
Cruising area: Mounts Bay
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nr Lands End
Posts: 55
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Just checked Sevenstone bouy data (off Lands End) issued 05.00 today. Wind 28kts with significant wave height 6.2'. Shipping forecast gale 8 westerly backing 7. That basically means all very nasty at sea today!!
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22-06-2012, 08:48 AM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: New Forest
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Forest
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cant think of a better test for next years event! good luck and stay safe!
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22-06-2012, 11:26 AM
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#59
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
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Looks like they have left Newlyn and on the way to Swansea !!
Good luck Boys !!
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National Outboard Immersed Propeller Mono Record 103mph
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22-06-2012, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Occupation: Marine Engineer-ish
Interests: Boats, Cars.
Boat name: Splash 4
Boat make: Hunton
Engines: Mercruiser 640
Cruising area: Poole, Solent
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
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Lands End
Shipping Forecast looks a bit glum. Gales warnings everywhere, Plymouth and Lundy saying moderate to rough seas.
Good luck chaps, we could have been racing in that !
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