Cowes 2010 update

[Mike Lloyd]

[QUOTE=Mike Ring;178345]

Originally Posted by Ciao

This is the RYA criteria for Marathon licences for The British Powerboat Festival.
5) Applications from competitors who have taken part in the following long distance events will be accepted, subject to satisfactory medical examination:
i) Round Britain 1969
ii) Round Britain 1984
iii) Round Britain 2008
iv) Round Britain/British Isles Record run
v) Cowes/Torquay/Cowes
vi) London/Monte Carlo
vii) Red Sea Rally 2006/7

In a previous post the London To Brighton race was included in the above list. Is this now not an eligible qualifying race ?

Mike

I have pointed this out to the RYA before Mike that the London-Calais-London and the London-Brighton race should both be included in this listing as both were of Marathon length but for some reason they have been missed off.

I will get clarification of this at the ORC meeting on Wednesday as well as a few other important items that relate to Marathon!
ML.
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[FLYING FISH]

If your looking at Marathon listings,the Venice - Monte Carlo races of 90-93 had Richard Carr (11th in 1990) and Dag Pike participating.Then there are the Endurance series in the med during the 90`s which had Roger Fletcher competing.Where do you want to stop.

[Ciao]

When Wight Vodka was launched in 2007, the brand’s target market was clearly focused on those who love being on the water at any speed. Wight Vodka has grown from strength-to-strength, from their continued partnership with the UK’s most successful superyacht creators Sunseeker, to the latest relationship with the team at the British Powerboat Festival.

50 North has partnered with the BPRC to provide the winners of the Cowes 100 with specially inscribed bottles of Wight Vodka and custom designed Wight Vodka festival caps that will commemorate the ‘First in Class’ winning teams. There will be Wight Vodka cocktail receptions over the course of the Festival, where we will revel in successes of the races and keep in mind the collective tagline of Wight Vodka to Throttle & Trim Responsibly.

[Jon Fuller]

Thats cool. I like commemorative stuff. Can you ask if there'll be a cap for each crew member? (not assuming victory or anything, just asking!

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Thats cool. I like commemorative stuff. Can you ask if there'll be a cap for each crew member? (not assuming victory or anything, just asking!

Yep, a cap for each crew member, (thank God Gee isn't competing!) and they will be presenting a Wight Vodka trophy for the winner of the Cowes 100.

[biffer]

Originally Posted by Ciao

Yep, a cap for each crew member, (thank God Gee isn't competing!) and they will be presenting a Wight Vodka trophy for the winner of the Cowes 100.

we could enter just for the caps, how many have you got?

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by biffer

we could enter just for the caps, how many have you got?

Saturday Night function @ the Cowes Corinthian Bif Talk to Chris tomorrow when he is back home!

[Miss Daisy]

Sorry to worry you John but Chris and I chatted a few days ago and agreed that we would be racing on the Sunday. What's it worth to beat them?(we've only got 4 on the boat!!)
cheers Jonathan

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Miss Daisy

Sorry to worry you John but Chris and I chatted a few days ago and agreed that we would be racing on the Sunday. What's it worth to beat them?(we've only got 4 on the boat!!)
cheers Jonathan

Wight Vodka caps only for the Friday race Captain Napier!

With John Guille running Gee on the Sunday race be prepared for another battle.

2008 Déjà vu !!

[Miss Daisy]

Ah, understood now. So just the Crackerjack pencil for the Sunday then?

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Miss Daisy

Ah, understood now. So just the Crackerjack pencil for the Sunday then?

I was thinking of serving up the the Winner of the CTC - a trip in a BA 747 - with the oldest pilot... Moving on...

[biffer]

Originally Posted by Miss Daisy

Ah, understood now. So just the Crackerjack pencil for the Sunday then?

got you're engine bed sorted alright? Jonathan

[biffer]

Originally Posted by Ciao

Saturday Night function @ the Cowes Corinthian Bif Talk to Chris tomorrow when he is back home!

i'm a member of the corinthian and i need to talk to Chris anyway, going to put Gee in ocean village for the sports boat show

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by biffer

i'm a member of the corinthian and i need to talk to Chris anyway, going to put Gee in ocean village for the sports boat show

By the way Bif - Great job on fitting out Gee.

[biffer]

Originally Posted by Ciao

By the way Bif - Great job on fitting out Gee.

thank's a lot, i'm still on it, i've become the caretaker

[Ciao]

Had a chat today with Buzzi - He will bring 3 boats to Cowes.

Red FPT, Blue FPT and the RIB that ran last year @ Cowes.

[FLYING FISH]

Some info for you Mr.Ciao in readiness for when Mr.Dineage thrusts the microphone in your face.

Numbers that started,

1961 - 27
1962 - 41
1963 - 50
1964 - 45
1965 - 50
1966 - 40
1967 - 58
1968 - 54
1969 - 53
1970 - 58
1971 - 41
1972 - 46
1973 - 45
1974 - 31
1975 - 31
1976 - 31
1977 - 19
1978 - 26
1979 - 19
1980 - 18
1981 - 12
1982/83/84 - round the cans
1985 -26
1986 - 24
1987 - 34
1988 - 38
1989 - 35
1990 - 27
1991 - 21
1992 - Cancelled

Following years when run never matched the heyday in numbers

In 1989 19 OPI boats started (the days of the Italian fleets)

I can see 2010 may reach 12-15 OP I equivalents,but at present can`t see it beating 19.

Between 1967 and 1973 there were about a dozen OP I boats that made up the fleet.

[TomLinley]

I would like to run the Buzzi RIB i am running in Ireland for cowes.

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally Posted by TomLinley

I would like to run the Buzzi RIB i am running in Ireland for cowes.

If that is Drews old RIB, which I suspect it is, then you will be running in Class C Sport!

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by OldMan

If that is Drews old RIB, which I suspect it is, then you will be running in Class C Sport!

C Stock along with a twin 300XS Revenger for Ireland!