Cardiff Nationals

Cyco · 04-10-2004, 03:12 PM

Good result at the weekend.
Won both of my races

See links below of me skiing.
Sorry only one so far of the boat, was anyone else there taking pics

http://3277.e-printphoto.co.uk/gpix/...07&action=view

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http://3277.e-printphoto.co.uk/gpix/...07&action=view

http://3277.e-printphoto.co.uk/gpix/...07&action=view

http://3277.e-printphoto.co.uk/gpix/...07&action=view

http://3277.e-printphoto.co.uk/gpix/...07&action=view

http://3277.e-printphoto.co.uk/gpix/...07&action=view

Cyco

Cyco · 04-10-2004, 03:13 PM

This was a much needed boost after Windemere (gearbox)

Jon Fuller · 04-10-2004, 03:17 PM

Crazy bastards! (Ski racers)

Louise · 04-10-2004, 03:18 PM

Big congratulations to you Cyco (or should that be psycho?).

dbe1 · 04-10-2004, 05:25 PM

Well done, good result, was Tony driving for you.

Cyco · 05-10-2004, 08:30 AM

Yeh Tony Williams Driving and Nigel Jones Observing.
Have you seen Nigel Observer before, He stands up in the boat for the whole race.

Nutter!
Wouldn't find me standing up once at that speed, safer out the back of the boat.

Cookee · 05-10-2004, 08:33 AM

Spotted Nigel standing up from the warmth of the bar - what the hell was he doing? Well done for the results - must have been painfull going through the heavy rain showers!

Cyco · 05-10-2004, 08:38 AM

Nigel says he can see the tip of the ski when he stands up and gets a better feel for how I'm skiing.
The rain was painfull at that speed, bloody face was nub after the race.
We were doing around 2 minute laps.

dbe1 · 05-10-2004, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by Cyco
Yeh Tony Williams Driving and Nigel Jones Observing.
Have you seen Nigel Observer before, He stands up in the boat for the whole race. Nutter!
Wouldn't find me standing up once at that speed, safer out the back of the boat.

I have known Nigel for many many years, in his skiing days he skied behind a Yellow Phantom 20 (Texaco) very good skier in his day lots of experience.

rubber dub tub · 05-10-2004, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Cyco
Nigel says he can see the tip of the ski when he stands up and gets a better feel for how I'm skiing.
The rain was painfull at that speed, bloody face was nub after the race.
We were doing around 2 minute laps.

Hi Cyco
I was asked if i could help out with safety boat cover for the ski and OCR races after we had finished the racing outside, the tow boat sounded awsome and you hanging off the back, i was dumb founded at the speed, you need certifing IMHO

Very well done

Mad matt, nice to meet you and well done, i think it was you i was running along side from 5 to 8 on saturday.

Cyco · 05-10-2004, 09:41 AM

Thanks
It's a good view form the safety boats you do get a proper feel for the speed, sometimes from the shore it looks a bit slower.

We were meant to be racing offshore on the satuday but a few skiiers and driver decided it looked to rough, I think it was rougher in the bay than offshore.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Cyco

rubber dub tub · 05-10-2004, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by Cyco
Thanks
It's a good view form the safety boats you do get a proper feel for the speed, sometimes from the shore it looks a bit slower.

We were meant to be racing offshore on the satuday but a few skiiers and driver decided it looked to rough, I think it was rougher in the bay than offshore.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Cyco

Cyco
Friday was not to bad outside, even at bouy 4 it was about 1 to 1 1/2 meters, Saturday bouy 4 was 2 meters and getting worse, and Sunday less than a meter, tide was running at about 4 / 5 knotts, but the waves were very messy.