Cowes 2013 Update

[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by odyssey aka Blue streak

Shame about Cpc !! Will it be returning in years to come and will the 2013 race at poole still accommodate a club basic entry so to speak ???

You had better ask RMYC about the race at Poole.
The BPRC's crystal ball can only see one year ahead I'm afraid.
The races at Torquay are possibly taking place on the Saturday, prior to the C-T & T-C Races on the Sunday.

[RMYC]

We are planning to run a club race from the RMYC on Saturday 6th July, this will be a one day event with the race taking place late afternoon/early evening, more details on classes in the New Year.

[Ciao]

The Cowes 2013 web site is now up. >> cowes2013.co.uk

Many more details will be added over the course of the next 7 months as per usual!

In other news, this could be interesting >> Raceboat International

It looks like a very good idea to me!

[Mike Bontoft]

I like it! I am definitely up for that. Just hope the old body is. Some good planning required, spares etc, with all 3 races being so close together. But I think that format is better when it comes to attracting entries.
What a week!
Just got back from California with a bad cold/flu so I can't do anything for myself right now(wife laughs), but I'm glad the races are not tomorrow.

[woottonwillis153]

Originally Posted by Ciao

The Cowes 2013 web site is now up. >> cowes2013.co.uk

Many more details will be added over the course of the next 7 months as per usual!

In other news, this could be interesting >> Raceboat International

It looks like a very good idea to me!

Good stuff John, will this mean if the Championship gets the go ahead, the powerboats will be based back at Cowes Marina?

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by woottonwillis153

Good stuff John, will this mean if the Championship gets the go ahead, the powerboats will be based back at Cowes Marina?

No.

On the North Island - Southampton is our venue of choice.

The Cowes Yacht Haven have totally priced us out of the market.

Thank goodness the Royal Yacht Squadron have so kindly helped us for 2013.

We are having on-going talks with the Mayor of Cowes and the local council..........

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Mike Bontoft

I like it! I am definitely up for that. Just hope the old body is. Some good planning required, spares etc, with all 3 races being so close together. But I think that format is better when it comes to attracting entries.
What a week!
Just got back from California with a bad cold/flu so I can't do anything for myself right now(wife laughs), but I'm glad the races are not tomorrow.

Are your ribs mended from 2010?

Twas so funny to see you sneeze in New York, "I broke some some ribs in England........".

[Ciao]

We looked at the possibility of running a Marathon race before the Sunday Cowes Torquay Cowes this year - Sadly the £ budget did not work.

I have to thank all involved for their time on this idea.

Sally Windsor is now working on our Advance Programme which will be posted on here and our Event site >> cowes2013.co.uk before the end of the week.

[robox]

Originally Posted by Ciao

In other news, this could be interesting >> Raceboat International

It looks like a very good idea to me!

Does anybody know if this race series,as mentioned in the article,is still planned/going ahead on the dates listed.The Needles trophy and Lymington challenge particularly.
Thanks
Rob C
rjc photography

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by robox

Does anybody know if this race series,as mentioned in the article,is still planned/going ahead on the dates listed.The Needles trophy and Lymington challenge particularly.
Thanks
Rob C
rjc photography

The Needles Trophy race and the Lymington Challenge will not be running this year.

[robox]

Thanks for the reply

Rob C

[Ciao]

As promised, Cowes Advance Prog 2013 / Cowes Entry Form 2013

See you on the Island!

[Ciao]

Cowes Advance Prog 2013

[Dozzer]

Well done John, Blastoff will be there!

[Ciao]

Congratulations to Cathy Vercoe for her achievements in the The 2012 UIM Photo Competition.

Cathy who was the BPRC Cowes Classic 2012 Press and Media Officer won silver and bronze in the Endurance section for her shots at Cowes last year of Going Lean and Microlink Fury.

[Ciao]

After speaking to potential entrants -

I think Cowes this year will have more entrants than 2011 & 2012.

Thanks for your support!

[Scand]

In terms of the RYA Marathon Powerboat Racing License I could not quite get to grips with this point;

2. RYA Powerboat Race Training must be completed - Full details of this can be found in RYA Powerboat Race training manual PB3 and on the RYA website.

I could not find this on the RYA website, can someone explain what it is and how it can be achieved?

[Gerbil112]

Originally Posted by Scand

In terms of the RYA Marathon Powerboat Racing License I could not quite get to grips with this point;

2. RYA Powerboat Race Training must be completed - Full details of this can be found in RYA Powerboat Race training manual PB3 and on the RYA website.

I could not find this on the RYA website, can someone explain what it is and how it can be achieved?

PB3 is currently being updated. Unfortunately the "old" 2012 version has been removed from the RYA website. Contact te RYA Powerboat Office and they may be able to email a copy... Or wait until the new one is published.

Any problems, pm me as I may have a copy somewhere on my pc. Bear in mind though that it will be 2012 edition.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Scand

In terms of the RYA Marathon Powerboat Racing License I could not quite get to grips with this point;

2. RYA Powerboat Race Training must be completed - Full details of this can be found in RYA Powerboat Race training manual PB3 and on the RYA website.

I could not find this on the RYA website, can someone explain what it is and how it can be achieved?

Nicola Drummond [nicola.drummond@rya.org.uk]

Race training will be with Neil Holmes in Southampton, living in Norway couldn't you get a Norwegian licence?

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Cookee

living in Norway couldn't you get a Norwegian licence?

Did wonder that too.

Cowes is an UIM International race, so of course no problem with holding a Norwegian licence.