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22-06-2012, 11:43 AM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Portsmouth
Occupation: Marine Engineer
Interests: everything fast
Boat make: Phantom 28/phantom 18
Engines: 2x Mercury 3.0 225 optimax/yamaha 85
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Portsmouth
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looks like its going the wrong way i think
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22-06-2012, 11:47 AM
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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
Posts: 3,095
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They seem to be heading the wrong way !!
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22-06-2012, 11:58 AM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: salcombe
Occupation: semi retired
Interests: racing(middle east class 3 6l)
Boat name: still no worries
Boat make: phantom18
Engines: 2.5 efi
Cruising area: salcombe
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: salcombe
Posts: 499
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M5
Looks like Falmouth or Plymouth and then The M5 to Swansea, it's a shame they didn't carry on to Swansea yesterday. Bloody English summer.
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22-06-2012, 12:08 PM
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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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Tracker
Its a nice clear track isn't it?
I think its the same as the one we tried in Torquay last year, phone network based: Eric had it in his pocket and we saw him go into the ladies in the Royal Torbay !
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22-06-2012, 03:26 PM
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#65
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Country: England
Location: Great Horwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pennpromo
Its a nice clear track isn't it?
I think its the same as the one we tried in Torquay last year, phone network based: Eric had it in his pocket and we saw him go into the ladies in the Royal Torbay !
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I think Poole too - Harry tracked him on his ipad - couldn't believe the route the Taxi Driver took him back to his hotel!
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22-06-2012, 05:15 PM
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Cookee's RB12 Venture
BananaShark just leaving Devon by road, en route to Swansea to tomorrow's Charity reception.
A very intelligent crew decision this morning, to return to Plymouth, as, although the Sevenstones lightship only indicated 2m seas, the Pembroke buoy showed 3-4 metres in a short pattern and 22kt winds. Not wise.
The principal remains the same for the whole itinerary, BananaShark will always be there for the kids and the charities, whatever the weather!
Spot Tracker reignited, even for the road trips, to appease the huge numbers of followers in both UK and Europe.
By the way, when you activate www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ there are only two boats in the whole world with 'Banana' on their name.
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22-06-2012, 05:31 PM
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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
Posts: 457
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A very sensible decision. It'd be madness to risk their lives plus others if they needed to be rescued. Thumbs up!
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22-06-2012, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: southampton'ish
Occupation: builder
Boat make: Mariah
Engines: volvo 4.3
Cruising area: hatchet pond
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: southampton'ish
Posts: 497
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Just got off the phone with Cookee and Kitten, and they've asked me to let people know that a decision to abandon today’s leg was taken due to the weather and sea state.
After sticking the nose out of Newlyn Harbour this morning it was decided that there was no point in risking life and equipment at this early point in the challenge, this coupled with the fact that the winner of the forth chair was a no show, no pay!
The decision was taken to meet up with the support crew at Plymouth and trailer the boat to the start of the next leg.
I’m sure when John is able he will be along to give the full story on today’s events.
The second hard decision to make today was how long to leave you lot to your imaginations
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22-06-2012, 06:24 PM
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"Sticking the nose around the corner" captured on marinetraffic.com............................Defin itely a sensible decision.........
Best of luck with the rest of the journey.
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22-06-2012, 09:00 PM
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Country: England
Location: Great Horwood
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Bloody shame that the weather is against.
Looking forward to seeing everyone next Friday, (even if you have to do a Cinzano RB 2008).
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23-06-2012, 09:13 AM
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#71
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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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Not looking good for today I'm afraid - up to 30 knots offshore!
Gutted.com
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24-06-2012, 05:51 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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We have now made it to Troon ready for our trip to Fort William and the Caledonian Canal. We will spend the night on the Canal and arrive in Inverness on Tuesday to start the long journey South. The sun is shining and the wind is dropping so it's all good!
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25-06-2012, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Cookee, where will the boat be based whilst in Portsmouth ?
And what time on Sunday do you do the presentations, show-overs ?
Many thanks
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25-06-2012, 10:16 PM
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#74
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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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Originally Posted by wickedtopspeed
Cookee, where will the boat be based whilst in Portsmouth ?
And what time on Sunday do you do the presentations, show-overs ?
Many thanks
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We'll be in Port Solent and although we can't guarantee what time we'll arrive we will do the presentations from 9am to 10am on the day of departure. Everyone is welcome to come and see the boat but priority must be given to the charity people and the Rotary people. We tend to be around a bit earlier so come and say hi.
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26-06-2012, 02:20 PM
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#75
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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
Posts: 457
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On the Saturday are you going into gunwharf or port Solent?
Stef
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26-06-2012, 05:32 PM
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#76
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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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Port Solent
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26-06-2012, 06:36 PM
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#77
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Registered User
Occupation: Champion Pie Eater
Boat name: On The Rocks
Boat make: Ring 21 marshan 17 four winns horizon, hydro 3 pointer, f2 cat, backdraft 22
Cruising area: Way up norf and Sarf coast areas
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,619
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John
I thought you were in Edinburgh tonight but your tracker says your still in Inverness,
gaZ
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26-06-2012, 08:55 PM
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#78
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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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Our PR outfit were having problems with the dates! Definitely in Inverness and Edinburgh tomorrow at Port Edgar leaving the day after at 10am for the biggest leg to Grimsby.
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26-06-2012, 09:08 PM
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#79
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Registered User
Occupation: Champion Pie Eater
Boat name: On The Rocks
Boat make: Ring 21 marshan 17 four winns horizon, hydro 3 pointer, f2 cat, backdraft 22
Cruising area: Way up norf and Sarf coast areas
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I work 5 mins from port Edgar,
I'll come down and see you tomorrow afternoon when you get in 
gaZ
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27-06-2012, 11:44 AM
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#80
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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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