Cowes round the island race - Page 4

Maxim Gibson · 14-08-2006, 04:55 PM

Well it would help us figure out wtf is happening!!
We've been told there's no race, others say there is?!?
Just want to know if we're racing or not....

Adam · 14-08-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Maxim Gibson
Who has told you there will be this race?

This was from someone who was speaking to Debra France at the RYA today.

A multi-lap race in the western Solent - start time 10:45 Sunday

scottyboy · 14-08-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by scottyboy
I think that is the case for our orda championship but not for our national if i remember rightly?

Still agree with ian and think something should be done about the 70% rule! Who do we write to or Bring it up with to try and do something about it?
Its the only form of racing that i know of with a rule like this?

Take its the R.Y.A themselves???

HIM · 14-08-2006, 06:57 PM

There will be a basic race ....honest!!!

DAVE · 14-08-2006, 09:18 PM

Scottyboy, give me a call mate....

OOD · 14-08-2006, 09:33 PM

HIM is right there will be a Basic race

verytricky · 15-08-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally posted by Matt
I would recommend not jumping to any conclusions and waiting to see what transpires.

Hmmmn.... The race is a week away. We have boooked our accomodation on the Island, and the ferry. And we dont know when our race is, as it appears to have 'dropped' off the list, but still is on the entry form.

Can 'HIM' cast any light on that?

Are we amalgamated with the Class3 race like ORDA does it?

Or what is happening?

Rupert Munro · 15-08-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by verytricky

Can 'HIM' cast any light on that?

I'm guessing Alan (HIM) if hoping for the race seeing as Ben is flying back from America to race!! Hope it goes ahead as was one of the reasons for going for the whole weekend.

verytricky · 15-08-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by Rupert Munro
I'm guessing Alan (HIM) if hoping for the race seeing as Ben is flying back from America to race!!

Oh, I thought 'HIM' was someone else

My fault.

I would hope that Ben does get his race. Perhaps the event needs to be organised on a non-long weekend, so that the traditional round the island can take place.

That is one race I really enjoyed two years ago. I was actually in the lead from the needles to St Caths, but finished fourth at the end. Apart from some sail boats testing my high speed handling skills, everything about that race is a good memory.

Rupert Munro · 15-08-2006, 11:04 AM

I'm sure Ben hopes he gets his race too! From last year I thought that the Basic round the island race was one of the better ones as it saw lots of people to not neccesarily race taking to the water and having fun. I was hoping that in the next few year to be able to have a go myself. It would be a shame to lose it as its probably one of the better basic races and encumpasing the whole island seems a great course too.

Ben · 15-08-2006, 01:36 PM

My understanding is that the basic race (The Isle of Wight Powerboat Challenge) will take place on Sunday at either 10:45 or 11:15. The multilap course is 59.16 nm and is essentially the same course P1 ran last year from Egypt Point. V24 will race with the basic boats.

Should be an interesting mix going round the cans on a tight course with everything from Tony Hamilton's 40 footer to 16 foot Phantoms vying for the same piece of water.

verytricky · 15-08-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by Ben
My understanding is that the basic race (The Isle of Wight Powerboat Challenge) will take place on Sunday at either 10:45 or 11:15. The multilap course is 59.16 nm and is essentially the same course P1 ran last year from Egypt Point. V24 will race with the basic boats.

This is what I am lead to believe. I am also reliably informed that the original to V24 National races have been cancelled!

I am still to find out if the inclusion of the V24's in the basic racewill result in National Points or if it is just a basic race.

Neither the RYA or Rory Powers is responding to emails, except they RYA advise me there is an issue and they will respond.

Jon Fuller · 15-08-2006, 05:25 PM

Here's a couple of PDF's you can download & print, they were emailed to me from the RYA 5 minutes ago.

instructions

chart

Basic entry boats are welcome for the race (Isle of Wight Powerboat Challenge), which will now be on Sunday, at 11.15, however, because of an overcrowded pit area, these basic entries would be far better brought over on their bottoms, and they'll be given space in the wet pits.

The 09.15 briefing is still TBC

Jon Fuller · 15-08-2006, 06:04 PM

I was on it you impatient nobba!

Matt · 15-08-2006, 06:07 PM

Carl · 15-08-2006, 07:06 PM

quick but not that quick

Maxim Gibson · 16-08-2006, 12:20 AM

So if the 2litres have their own race does that mean they're not in the basic race? Resulting in a minimal entry of 2ltr boats in the basic race? And a good chance for 1st in class for us?

Carl · 16-08-2006, 09:05 AM

oh yes

Cookee · 16-08-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by Ben

Should be an interesting mix going round the cans on a tight course with everything from Tony Hamilton's 40 footer to 16 foot Phantoms vying for the same piece of water.

Tony's 40 footer (it used to be called Private Entry) will be racing in P1 Evolution with me as navigator - I just had an email from Sheila telling me that my P1 licence has been approved!

Jon Fuller · 16-08-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by Cookee
Tony's 40 footer (it used to be called Private Entry)

Or as it was effectionately known in racing circles, 'Rear Entry'