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Old 30-05-2005, 05:54 PM   #41
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Old 30-05-2005, 05:55 PM   #42
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I think the 'Faberge Turbo' P25 became the 'Miss Fitz' 4 litre boat that TD and Alan Gorey raced in '86
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Old 30-05-2005, 05:55 PM   #43
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Old 30-05-2005, 05:56 PM   #44
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Old 30-05-2005, 05:57 PM   #45
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Old 30-05-2005, 06:03 PM   #46
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Tim Grimshaw & Eric Smilie Exiting the Gioulot Passage (spelling is of there OK)
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Old 30-05-2005, 06:10 PM   #47
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Still some takers for more eh!

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Old 30-05-2005, 06:10 PM   #48
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Old 30-05-2005, 06:12 PM   #49
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Old 30-05-2005, 06:49 PM   #50
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John, when we finally get the gallery sorted on the main site, I'd like to get you to scan some of these at high res if you would, they're great!

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Old 30-05-2005, 07:02 PM   #51
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I've found another box as well !!!!!!!
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Old 22-03-2008, 11:21 PM   #52
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The Puma was built one year earlier! Ray Stapley who was on the RYA Technical com at the time understood the situation, and came up with a similar idea on our cat in 86. Instead of fully boxing in the front of the cube he inserted what look liked bilge pump outlets. They were actually attached to a hose that ran to the underside of the sponson and forced air out!
The Force air outlets Were Fitted in 1976-77 to Shearfear
SO who copied who
as puma came from a couger X
AS FOR THE 86 CAT shame you couldn't drive it
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Old 23-03-2008, 09:38 AM   #53
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Do you have any pictures of Mum and Dad in falling out or us when I attempted to race with Eric. Claire x:
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Old 23-03-2008, 09:39 AM   #54
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Old 23-03-2008, 10:54 AM   #55
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Trawling through this thread and comming upon post 30 of Blu Fins scanned mag shots,there is reference to the Volare smash.A young fish was on hand to film the event at the end of the pontoon.Results in 1970 CIII film in the Multimedia section.These were the days of TBC,orange pants an all ,plying his trade in the lower classes,also on film.
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That was Swanage wasn't it Graham?????? Hadn't got the orange pants then !! they came '70
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Old 23-03-2008, 12:28 PM   #57
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I have a strange, inexplicable need to know about the 'Orange Pants'!

Evidence please.
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Old 23-03-2008, 12:31 PM   #58
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They were orange trouser......................NOT pants....
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They were orange trouser......................NOT pants....
Shame, I was all ready for a giggle.

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