Boatmad.com


Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 18-11-2010, 10:39 PM   #61
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Those of you who remember the "Ugly RIB" Braveheart 111, manned by three crazy Scotsmen who did so well in the RB08 will be pleased to know that they have just "committed" to taking part in the Cowes to Monte Carlo Grand Prix.

Bearing in mind that after the RB08 they drove the boat all the way down to the South of France to sell it they already know the way. This time they are coming out in a bigger and faster machine but aren't saying what. It will be good to have them aboard. Their Kippers are good to!
ML.
__________________

Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 18-11-2010, 10:55 PM   #62
Registered User
 

Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,374
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd View Post
Those of you who remember the "Ugly RIB" Braveheart 111, manned by three crazy Scotsmen who did so well in the RB08 will be pleased to know that they have just "committed" to taking part in the Cowes to Monte Carlo Grand Prix.

Bearing in mind that after the RB08 they drove the boat all the way down to the South of France to sell it they already know the way. This time they are coming out in a bigger and faster machine but aren't saying what. It will be good to have them aboard. Their Kippers are good to!
ML.
How could we forget. On the rest we all had a very pleasant sip of scotch.
__________________

hunton69 is offline  
Old 19-11-2010, 03:48 PM   #63
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Things are hotting up. Another serious contender has just come on board.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Lucas Oil.jpg
Views:	384
Size:	33.3 KB
ID:	28237  
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 19-11-2010, 05:15 PM   #64
Registered User
 
Dozzer's Avatar
 
Country: UK
Location: Oxford
Occupation: Property
Interests: Powerboats, Alpine Skiing
Boat name: Blastoff Challenger
Boat make: Fountain 38 poker run
Engines: 2 x Yanmar 440
Cruising area: Solent

Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Oxford
Posts: 143
Will the Marathon rules be altered in time to allow Supercharged 9+ litre petrol engines?

The present rules give 27 litres max limit for A class divide by 1.6 penalty for blowers = 16.875 litres total so for 2 engines max 8.437 litres supercharged, this will rule out all the big blocks that run in P1 and that are cheaply available off the shelf in the States, so will also prevent the American fleet entering!

A 1.4 penalty was the norm.....

I think this rule stopped the Americans from coming to Cowes.
Dozzer is offline  
Old 19-11-2010, 06:22 PM   #65
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dozzer View Post
Will the Marathon rules be altered in time to allow Supercharged 9+ litre petrol engines?

The present rules give 27 litres max limit for A class divide by 1.6 penalty for blowers = 16.875 litres total so for 2 engines max 8.437 litres supercharged, this will rule out all the big blocks that run in P1 and that are cheaply available off the shelf in the States, so will also prevent the American fleet entering!

A 1.4 penalty was the norm.....

I think this rule stopped the Americans from coming to Cowes.
Basically no. If the Americans want to take part they will have to change their engines as the Brits would if we wanted to take part in their races.

This is Marathon/Endurance racing, not sprint racing. We see no reason to request a change to the rules at this stage.
ML.
.
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 21-11-2010, 01:40 PM   #66
Registered User
 
Country: Sweden
Location: Österskär
Occupation: Adman
Interests: Boats, design, advertising, music, movies, boats, boats, boats ;-)
Boat name: Speedy Canoe
Boat make: Aero 21
Engines: Mariner 150
Cruising area: Stockholm archipelago

Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Österskär
Posts: 131
This would be so cool to participate in.
jonp is offline  
Old 23-11-2010, 11:06 AM   #67
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
New Facebook page. Web Site soon.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cowes-...40574832660221
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 24-11-2010, 03:45 PM   #68
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Am being prompted to publish a bigger map of the intended course so here it is.
ML.
.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	New Race Map of Europe..jpg
Views:	876
Size:	192.8 KB
ID:	28348  
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 24-11-2010, 03:59 PM   #69
Registered User
 
littlenige's Avatar
 
Country: Spain

Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,726
No Málaga? Boo!!!! I'll have to wave to the boats as they pass my house!
littlenige is offline  
Old 24-11-2010, 05:46 PM   #70
Registered User
 
TomLinley's Avatar
 
Country: UK
Location: Exeter
Boat make: 9m RIB

Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Exeter
Posts: 244
cheap boat for refit for the race http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-...a6143408#v4-31
TomLinley is offline  
Old 24-11-2010, 08:19 PM   #71
Moderator
 

Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,041
Quote:
Originally Posted by littlenige View Post
No Málaga? Boo!!!! I'll have to wave to the boats as they pass my house!
I should tap out a strongly worded `e` mail to the organiser,and get a turning mark laid at the bottom of your estate.
There again you could perch yourself on Gib you lazy git!
FLYING FISH is offline  
Old 24-11-2010, 10:30 PM   #72
Registered User
 
littlenige's Avatar
 
Country: Spain

Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,726
Quote:
Originally Posted by TomLinley View Post
Needs a re-fit but this would be a better bet for my money with big diesels......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-...rQ5fMotorboats
littlenige is offline  
Old 25-11-2010, 06:57 AM   #73
BananaShark Member
 
Cookee's Avatar
 
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
I have been told the big 46' Cougars need big power?
__________________
Cookee



British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)

www.bananasharkracing.com
Cookee is offline  
Old 27-11-2010, 08:08 AM   #74
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Brussels and back in a day with a 04.00am start - exhausting. Worth it though.
ML.
.
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 27-11-2010, 07:24 PM   #75
Registered User
 
Country: United States
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Occupation: retired
Interests: model & full size boat racing
Boat name: Dry Martini
Boat make: 35" Cigarette
Engines: replica Kekhaefer 468

Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by TomLinley View Post
Since I actually live in Eugene, OR, I could take a look.

Lohring Miller
lohring is offline  
Old 28-11-2010, 01:44 AM   #76
BananaShark Member
 
Cookee's Avatar
 
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
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd View Post
Brussels and back in a day with a 04.00am start - exhausting. Worth it though.
ML.
.
Is that just some random comment or is it on the wrong thread?
__________________
Cookee



British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)

www.bananasharkracing.com
Cookee is offline  
Old 28-11-2010, 05:42 PM   #77
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee View Post
Is that just some random comment or is it on the wrong thread?
Not a random comment Cookee, Cowes Monte Carlo stuff so it's also the right thread!
ML.
.
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 28-11-2010, 07:21 PM   #78
Registered User
 
dowdy's Avatar
 
Country: shropshire england.
Location: oswestry
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Yodelling
Boat name: Veni Vidi Vici or Conked
Boat make: G.P.14
Engines: 4h.p. Mercury
Cruising area: Cap de Agde

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: oswestry
Posts: 1,311
Van full of the pink stuff
__________________
when in doubt trim outCARPE DIEM
dowdy is offline  
Old 28-11-2010, 09:54 PM   #79
Moderator
 
Mike Lloyd's Avatar
 
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.

Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
Shirley Simpkins of ORDA (Offshore Racing Drivers Association) has been appointed Race Secretary for the Cowes Monte Carlo Powerboat Grand Prix 2013.

It will be Shirley’s job to put the Admin Team together who will actually help run the race in 2013.
ML.
.
Mike Lloyd is offline  
Old 29-11-2010, 04:09 AM   #80
BananaShark Member
 
Cookee's Avatar
 
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
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd View Post
Not a random comment Cookee, Cowes Monte Carlo stuff so it's also the right thread!
ML.
.
OK - What boat and why?
__________________

__________________
Cookee



British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)

www.bananasharkracing.com
Cookee is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:44 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×