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04-09-2006, 12:23 PM
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Racing in France
a few shots from a great sequence showing one of our RIBs racing in France.
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04-09-2006, 12:23 PM
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going into turn mark
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04-09-2006, 12:24 PM
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next one
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04-09-2006, 02:23 PM
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Location: kent
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Frejus / St Raphael race on Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th August if I am not mistaken, was down there for that race, a little boring though as the guys raced over a 2.5mile square course of approx 10 laps, it was a little like OCR with Batboats (no disrespect to OCR intended).
The last race of the saturday was more interesting as it was an open class race with 2 Phantoms and a couple of side by side OCR style boats which were as quick as hell.
The classes were 2 and 3 litre boats. Good to see though bearing in mind i was missing out on a corporate hospitality at Cowes that weekend.
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04-09-2006, 08:01 PM
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is that a batboat with a verado in the background?
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04-09-2006, 08:19 PM
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I think it's the french interpretation of a batboat - ie similar, but not the same (not splash either, IIRC), and comes with white flag instead of red ensign.
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07-09-2006, 03:21 PM
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Le Cat
Country: France
Location: Paris
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& also a new one class sponsored by mercury with 150hp Verado & boatbuilding from Laurent Plasse
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07-09-2006, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by FrenchPhil
& also a new one class sponsored by mercury with 150hp Verado & boatbuilding from Laurent Plasse
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Looks like they have 4 boats running in the Verado class plus another two batboats running as 3C boats - so a pretty good effort!
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07-09-2006, 04:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Matt
I think it's the french interpretation of a batboat and comes with white flag instead of red ensign.
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You cheeky devil Matt!
Adam, great pics. That rib does'nt seem to spend much time in the water. I bet that makes for a wild ride.
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07-09-2006, 05:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Turnip1
You cheeky devil Matt!
Adam, great pics. That rib does'nt seem to spend much time in the water. I bet that makes for a wild ride.
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It really comes into its element in 'bumpy conditions' flies really nice and level and generally allows it to keep up with larger boats.
In fact bow sections owe a lot to the Mobil 1 raceboat that I designed - now raced by Will Nurse as 'Black Thunder' - and again that boat cuts into a head sea very well.
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08-09-2006, 09:06 AM
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There are a lot more pics of the Fejus race and the others in the French season on http://www.offshorepassion.com/new/home.html
It even gives you a pic of the start helicopter which is an unusual way to start a race !
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