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03-11-2011, 01:47 PM
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Registered User
Country: gibraltar
Location: gibraltar
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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
For anyone who might be interested, here's a rear view from Swipes doing a run on Tuesday. it's a big file, so don't bother unless you're on a good connection. 11 mins total, and to be honest, not the best footage as the lens gets a few water blobs on it, but does show a bit of the beauty of Coniston Water.
Good enough resolution to view full screen if you wish.
www.boatmad.com/vids/coniston.wmv
A wise purchase from Coniston
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Hi , Quality is ,could do with one like that on our x.cat ,the start run would look brilliant .
cooolaii
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03-11-2011, 03:08 PM
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He was still there yesterday as i saw the boat on the live feed, one of the inshore cats flipped this morning
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03-11-2011, 03:19 PM
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I also heard the bluebird replica has had a bit of a moment
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03-11-2011, 03:26 PM
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The Doc
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yeh, think somebody could have been mischievous with a 1/2" drill
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03-11-2011, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
I also heard the bluebird replica has had a bit of a moment
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Yeah, I saw a picture on TD's Facebook with just the nose poking out of the water
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04-11-2011, 12:53 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: poole
Occupation: retail
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Engines: merc xr2
Cruising area: bournemouth bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
I also heard the bluebird replica has had a bit of a moment
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Looks like other papers have hit on the story to ... this one pointing out Gina's dissatisfaction to the replica ( or replica - ish craft )
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Coniston.html
And of course the real deal ...
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04-11-2011, 01:06 PM
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Clearly, the dailymail reads boatmad! lol
Jon - where did ya buy the book? Would love to get a copy.
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04-11-2011, 04:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burty
one of the inshore cats flipped this morning
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Some images of Pippa Brookes' boat after being towed back after the crash can be viewed at the link below.I missed the crash as i picked that morning to go to the pits instead of my usual spot 3/4's of the way down the run.She appeared fine by the way ,as for the boat ...
Regards
Rob Clifford
http://rjc-photography.ifp3.com/2/db...okes-03-11-11/
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04-11-2011, 05:18 PM
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Friday morning
Friday morning saw perfect mirror lake conditions.The Scorpion rib Seahound,Kingfisher,Ben Morse and Bob McCarthy all prominent on the lake.
Bluebird was rumoured to be coming on a run down the lake but its appearance coincided with a very heavy rain storm during which it disappeared ? I was at the end of the run so i do not know what happened.
Rob C
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04-11-2011, 05:20 PM
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: surrey
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Interests: boats, boats and more boats
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coniston
just out of interest what was the fastest boat overall ,across the lake
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04-11-2011, 06:31 PM
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Registered User
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Great
Great, this event.
Thumbs up.
Would love to be there.
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04-11-2011, 07:24 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
Jon - where did ya buy the book? Would love to get a copy.
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The Bluebird cafe, on the lake.
I think its quite new, but am sure a search would find it somewhere.
Donald Campbell, Bluebird and the final record attempt, by Neil Sheppard
ISBN 978 0 7524 5973 8
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04-11-2011, 08:03 PM
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class b offshore
B13 upped the national record for B class
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05-11-2011, 12:19 AM
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
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Cruising area: UK, France
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boatnut
just out of interest what was the fastest boat overall ,across the lake
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Ted Walsh @ around 147
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05-11-2011, 12:54 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Eastbourne
Occupation: Auto Gearbox Repair shop owner
Interests: Old motor boats & old aircraft
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
The Bluebird cafe, on the lake.
I think its quite new, but am sure a search would find it somewhere.
Donald Campbell, Bluebird and the final record attempt, by Neil Sheppard
ISBN 978 0 7524 5973 8
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This website is great for finding books that can be difficult to get hold of, either because they are specialist (!) or out of print, not the case here but a useful link nevertheless. See Bookfinder
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05-11-2011, 01:11 PM
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numbskull
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OCRDA
Ted Walsh @ around 147
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That's nearly as quick as his Scrapheap Challenge entry. lol...even Simon Slow-Power beat him!
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05-11-2011, 01:27 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
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Across the lake....
Anyone interested in the record breaking game, and in particular Donald Campbell and his boat Bluebird, this film is a must, if you haven't seen it, watch it.
http://boatmad.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=30405
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05-11-2011, 03:20 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey Channel Isles
Location: West Coast
Occupation: Hotelier
Interests: Powerboat racing
Boat name: Vodkatini,Cap Camarat,Easy RiderSuper Rider & Hirrondelle
Boat make: Phantom 21,Jeaneau 925 Avenger19.Lorne Campbell Slipstream Tremlett 21.Tigershark 21
Engines: Volvo 5 litre,Merc 115 Tower,Twin 250 Suzukis and 145 Mercruiser LX
Cruising area: Channel Islands and French coast
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Location: West Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RHINO
B13 upped the national record for B class
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How fast then ?
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05-11-2011, 03:22 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey Channel Isles
Location: West Coast
Occupation: Hotelier
Interests: Powerboat racing
Boat name: Vodkatini,Cap Camarat,Easy RiderSuper Rider & Hirrondelle
Boat make: Phantom 21,Jeaneau 925 Avenger19.Lorne Campbell Slipstream Tremlett 21.Tigershark 21
Engines: Volvo 5 litre,Merc 115 Tower,Twin 250 Suzukis and 145 Mercruiser LX
Cruising area: Channel Islands and French coast
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: West Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OCRDA
World and national for me as well in 3b EPA !!
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How does that HO compare with the Yamahaha you had on when you raced in Guernsey ?
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05-11-2011, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
That's nearly as quick as his Scrapheap Challenge entry. lol...even Simon Slow-Power beat him!
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At least he never ran out of fuel eh Jon
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