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21-10-2008, 11:25 AM
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End of season Round The Island race
See that in the calendar there is still the V24 Club / Marc's Round The Island Race - down for 15th November.
Anyone know if this is still on?
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21-10-2008, 07:53 PM
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Hi Adam, for what its worth - we heard last Friday at Clubs & Classes mtg at the RYA, that Marc Lamont had stated that he would NOT be running any races.
While that was really angled at 2009, it seemed from conversations etc that day, that he is not actively running any events at present, so asume that would include the race on the calendar you mention.
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21-10-2008, 07:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin The Talker
we heard last Friday at Clubs & Classes mtg at the RYA
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Don't suppose there was any mention of 3B was there
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22-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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3b
3b is ready to go for 2009 all we need is the entrys,it would appear that there will be 6/7 events to make up the nat championship.Contact ORDA or pm me for more information.
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23-10-2008, 01:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
See that in the calendar there is still the V24 Club / Marc's Round The Island Race - down for 15th November.
Anyone know if this is still on?
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Hi Adam,
This race is not going to be run.
The simple reason is that the RYA fees are too high to make the event viable.
I am constantly supprised and impressed that guys like ORCDA manage to put on events like they do year after year for the fees they charge.
However:
At the begining of this year, in conjunction with Drivers Dry Berthing, we had agreed to use this event as a fundraiser for charity like we had last year. It seemed a pity that the charity should not get out fundraising because of high fees. So I chatted today with Gill from Drivers and she has suggested the following:
The end of season Round the Island Race be replaced by an end of season Round the Island Ralley with a hog roast finisher.
This is *not* a race nor is it a poker run. It is a group of like minded boaters going around the island then heading back for some food and a chat about the event. This event will be free. Free in that there is no entry fee of any description. That is the sort of pricing I like. There will be no scrutineering, no special rules, no classes or the like. There will be no prizes, awards or trophies. Round the island will be timed for personal curiosity and to keep a eye out for fellow boaters, to ensure they do actually make it round and back.
To help raise the money for charity (as was our original plan) Drivers Dry Berthing will offer a special Launch and Recover fee of £60 which will include entry to the Hog Roast after the event. Two crew per boat will be included in the Hog Roast as part of the launch fee. Half the launch fee will make up the charity donation. Additional crew or family can attend the Hog Roast for £5, £2 of which will go to the charity.
The V24 Powerboat Club and Drivers Dry Berthing will cover the cost of the Hog Roast, so that there should not be any shortfall and the charity should then get their money.
Fundraising is part of this event, but it is also a good cheap last run of the season run for most boats.
Any boat can attend.
There is no entry fee.
Boats not requiring a launch will be encoraged to make a donation to the charity, but no fee in any form will be charged for those boats who wish to participate.
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23-10-2008, 01:34 PM
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Can i be the first to say THATS THE BEST POST I'VE READ ON HERE FROM YOU TRICKY IN A LONG TIME.
You have our full support
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23-10-2008, 01:55 PM
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Sounds good - better go and fit my new steering!
Might join in as you pass Yarmouth, if don't get to Drivers before.
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24-10-2008, 03:19 PM
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r.e. 15th
Hello Peeps
We at Drivers are organising a bit of fun in aid of the Childrens Trust Charity.
We want as many people as possible to come down and use their boats in order for the kids from the charity to come and have a gander at them.
There is no format as such just turn up whenever use you boat/not use your boat its up to you! Just come and have a bit of a natter, use it as excuse to meet up again!
I'm afraid there are no cakes on offer but we will put on a hog rost and the whole day will be finished by 4.00pm so no excuses
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24-10-2008, 05:07 PM
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I'll bring some cakes
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24-10-2008, 06:16 PM
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15th
you cant miss that a good tear up thats timed if you want to see how fast you can go round the island a hog roast and for a good cause,nice one
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24-10-2008, 06:22 PM
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What time does it all kick off?
De Bandit wants to go round the island
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01-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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what time dose it start
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01-11-2008, 11:27 PM
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What's a car tunner?
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02-11-2008, 11:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt
What's a car tunner?
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Packaging Engineer.
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04-11-2008, 02:18 PM
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Any idea of the number of boats that want to go round the island? going for a blast?
The hog roast starts at 1.30pm
So intending to leave Drivers around 10.00am c'mon its the last chance to do some boating for a good cause
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04-11-2008, 08:35 PM
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There may be a few of us who would like to join from poole, cobbs quay depending on weather!! anything we need to book at all before hand?! we ll be coming on one boat!
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04-11-2008, 08:42 PM
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I'll be down, got some more set up to do, Doubt if I'll go round the island though.
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10-11-2008, 12:33 PM
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Round the Island:
I intend to leave Drivers at 10am, to go to a point approximately 400 meters North of Egypt point (approximately 50° 46' 10", 01° 18' 50" w ) from where I will time any interested boats who wish to make a timed around the island trip. So I will get onto station at about 10h30 I will stay in place for about 2 hours to time the boats on their return. Then at about 12h45 I will return to Drivers Dry Berthing.
As I will be in the Bladerunner, I will probably need to be towed back.....
Around the Island is about 85 miles from Drivers to Drivers.
For those who dont wish to make the trip around the Island, but still want a trip, there is the posibility of a course taking in the needles on the west of Cowes, accross to Milford, then returning to Drivers via Egypt point. - this is about 50 miles from Drivers to Drivers
Finally - if you dont want to go too far out - or if the weather is completely shyte - we may just go out to Gurnard and return to drivers for some food and chat. This short trip is about 24 miles, most of it semi sheltered. But still hairy in the Solent in the weather is not great.
The hog roast starts at 1.30pm
Should all be finished by 4pm
Any questions on launching / facilities etc - please chat to Gareth or Gill at drivers.
If this 'event' is successfull, then we will probably put on several more in 2009. The plan at this time is to keep these future events within the same price structure - free.
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10-11-2008, 05:36 PM
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10-11-2008, 05:56 PM
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So, tell me again, what does C.O.P.O.C. do?
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