Cowes 2007

[Jon Fuller]

still more

[Jon Fuller]

nearly there

[Jon Fuller]

That's all folks.

[Mat]

Great pics guys heres a few of the racing I took on sat. Saw JF motoring across towards southampton and GrahamF in his nice n noisy ring 25. Looking good Graham.

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by Mat

Saw JF motoring across towards southampton.

That was 'International rescue' on it's way to scrape up a fuel-less fool!


Pictures taken from the stricken vessel

[TimB-C]

was that the guy who couldn't find his in his hand bag!!!!!!!!!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by TimB-C

was that the guy who couldn't find his in his hand bag!!!!!!!!!

[littlenige]

Señor Toll's old cig and apache would have been enough to tempt me over! Gorgeous!!! I'll post a pic taken by Graham in a second.

[littlenige]

Graham I hope you don't mind - this is the shot you sent me earlier and I think the folks on here should see it! He tells me that the viewing from shore was spectacular - so whilst some say it's not real offshore racing - it could be said that the multi lap event where effectively you can see the entire event before your eyes is the way forward. Sponsors=racing=spectators=sponsors ad infinitum...........

Great shot Graham as usual!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by littlenige

Great shot Graham as usual!

Agreed, lovely shot. I take it this was from Egypt point? I took some pics from there last year, great vantage point as they run the boats pretty close.

Could this pic from the heli have been taken at the same time? can you spot yourself in the crowd Graham?

The safety distances they enforce out on the water really does inhibit it as photographic base.

[Rupert Munro]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Agreed, lovely shot. I take it this was from Egypt point? I took some pics from there last year, great vantage point as they run the boats pretty close.

The safety distances they enforce out on the water really does inhibit it as photographic base.

Unless you own a certain Donzi.....

[Gordon McMath]

Hello littlenige,this a bit of a longshot but are you the same nige who was Team Spirit's "spectator of the year" ?

[littlenige]

Originally Posted by Gordon McMath

Hello littlenige,this a bit of a longshot but are you the same nige who was Team Spirit's "spectator of the year" ?

Gordon, not to my knowledge!!

[littlenige]

The Cowes event and the close proximity to the shore does highlight the need to get the boats as close as possible to the spectators - it's one reason (the main reason) why I was blown away by Key West. In the US it is very evident how the spectator is recognised as a valuable part of the whole event. I remember turning up in the Keys years ago and couldn't help but notice the motels that had put up on their notice boards 'Welcome Race Fans' (where usually the room rates are advertised). It made me feel important. The local business' recognise the tourist dollars that the events brought in. So maybe the P1 folks are really getting it right. The old format CTC was real offshore racing it's true, and I loved hearing the race reports from the various points along the course, but such a demanding course also resulted in a high attrition rate, resulting in very few finishers, which after having waited an hour or two became a big anti-climax for many spectators back at Cowes. Ho hum!

[Jon Fuller]

A couple more heli shots courtesy of the P1 website showing the run back into Cowes.

And a shot from our appartment over-looking the marina at Cowes. a bit more civilised than our usual accomodation onboard Leviathan. Can even keep an eye on me bote from the lounge! (check out that 'limp flag'! not a breath of wind)

[FLYING FISH]

Not in the crowd scene Jon,Pic taken 300yds further west in order to reduce
the amount of Leviathans snagging me shot up.Ain`t life a bitch when your`e
out on the water and the shore ends up the best place.Anyway now the
main event is over perhaps you could try sticking some more films on the site,
or is it that time of year when the barnicles have to be blowtorched off.
As Nigel says close action = spectators = sponsors = good event.That never
changes going right back to the 60`s.

[Tony Davis]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Many thanks to Debbs and Rory for sorting some passes for TD & Chaos,

Yes, thank you for those, I wondered where they had come from.

[S1DEY]

Had a fab week in Cowes with the Fountain...even past King of Shaves and the rest of the fleet on the home straight from the forts back to Cowes during the round the island on Fri...not bad full of fuel, weekend luggage, fenders and ropes and the kitchen sink...not to mention 3 passangers!!!! Tolls Apache sounding great...when it runs!!!! He got there in the end...and just about got home, thanks to Mike and Jackie (Extreme Boat)!!!!!
We had 10 boats in total from Poole in our Party, some newies now with the bug (in addition to the oldies) with racing planned for 2008 season!!! Got some pics will post soon.
Have now got myself a fetching jumpsuit so I can now drive the Fountain looking like Reggie...what a trend setter he is!!! Oh I'm even dying my hair tooo...ok maybe not! No need to get freddie his jump suit...he already had a wardrobe full of them!!!!!

[Captain Chaos]

Originally Posted by Tony Davis

Yes, thank you for those, I wondered where they had come from.

indeed, although i passed mine onto Matt................ I then gratefully exchanged sexual favours for a set of new ones!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by S1DEY

I can now drive the Fountain looking like Reggie...

Rubbish! NO ONE looks like Reggie!!...He's a legend!