Littlehampton Race 11th July - Page 2

insane_lewis · 17-07-2010, 09:38 PM

wow, i remember the old regatta days, used to be well busy? why has this event died off?

bigdog v2 · 19-07-2010, 07:40 PM

Lack of interest form town council and adc and it cost over 10k to put on
and so few helpers 24Rocks in the rough

Martin The Talker · 20-07-2010, 10:56 PM

Thats a pity Cliff.
The old Littlehampton races combined with the Regatta were good, with plenty of boats, not just racing, but the decorated pirate boats, etc., for the regatta too.
Anyway, despite the Council's indifference, & the lack of entries, well done to ORDA for persevering & putting on the event.
Our friend in Sweden seems to suggest that they get plenty of entries there, why is our scene so thin ?
The same "World Wide Recession" must affect them too, but clearly not so badly !

Cookee · 21-07-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin The Talker

Our friend in Sweden seems to suggest that they get plenty of entries there, why is our scene so thin ?
The same "World Wide Recession" must affect them too, but clearly not so badly !

Talk to Barrie Williams and look at the French setup - not sure if it would work over here but it makes sense to me - just have to persuade EVERYBODY to go for it - that's the hard bit!

Adam · 21-07-2010, 09:40 AM

Went over to one of the French races a few years ago and really impressed with the set-up and general "togetherness"

Really makes our racing look so fragmented. We actually have enough boats / crews - but far too many classes and different clubs / organisers.

The racing in France was so straight forward - one series, one promoter / organser!

Cookee · 21-07-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

The racing in France was so straight forward - one series, one promoter / organser!

As I said the hard bit is getting everyone to agree!

Carl · 21-07-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Went over to one of the French races a few years ago and really impressed with the set-up and general "togetherness"

Really makes our racing look so fragmented. We actually have enough boats / crews - but far too many classes and different clubs / organisers.

The racing in France was so straight forward - one series, one promoter / organser!

good post,i really like the "togetherness" part, dont think youll ever get that here unless your in the "circle of trust"

insane_lewis · 26-07-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl

good post,i really like the "togetherness" part, dont think youll ever get that here unless your in the "circle of trust"

well i have many happy memories, of the old days, sitting on the west beach, watching boats, like bubbles, pink beaver, and from when i was very young seeing colin stonemans old boat and rig all colour coded something majic?
didnt he also have a cobra in the same colours too?

i think i also remember a ring/extreme 26 with a lambo engine??

Cookee · 27-07-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by insane_lewis

i think i also remember a ring/extreme 26 with a lambo engine??

I remember Tony Hamilton cruising round in one of those - incredible noise from a small boat!

Tony Davis · 27-07-2010, 09:57 AM

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I remember Tony Hamilton cruising round in one of those - incredible noise from a small boat!

He brought it on a Poker Run, had it moored stern to a yacht at the Haslar light ship, fired it up whilst the waffi's were having breakfast. Haven't laughed so much in years.