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10-11-2008, 06:25 PM
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Location: Bucks
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Originally Posted by OldMan
Just received Jonathan Napiers story (Miss Daisy, the Fairey Swordsman) of his "trip" around GB during the RB08. Probably the best story so far among some pretty damn good stories and something anyone who intends to get really serious about endurance racing should read. Excitement, despair, humour and sheer determination, it's all there, see the RB website, under
2008 RACE - TEAM STORIES then Team 747 by Jonathan Napier.
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I like to read that because the author has done something a little "more historic".
Last pilot to fly Concorde into Heathrow.
For Napiers' story go here >> http://www.roundbritainrace.co.uk/m8.htm
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10-11-2008, 06:46 PM
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Mm bit worrying after all didn't they bend some shafts in Scotland on a couple of rocks 
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11-11-2008, 08:50 PM
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Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.
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Talking about historic, The 1978 "Bounty Hunter" has been fully restored and is up and running again. Looking at Boatmads Media section and GS (Flying Fish) old pics, she hasn't changed a bit. Just a couple of nice big engines in now and apparently running fast and sweet. Boat design above the water line hasn't changed much in 30 years and she looks as good as anything running to day, IMHO.
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11-11-2008, 09:13 PM
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blind dog
Country: uk
Location: fast land
Occupation: going fast
Interests: fast
Boat name: drivers dry berthing
Boat make: buzzi
Cruising area: anywhere fast
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: fast land
Posts: 828
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endurance
thats still a stunning boat,who owns it know
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12-11-2008, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by blind dog
thats still a stunning boat,who owns it know
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It is living down on the Med and is owned by the same guy who ran the Apache 41 at Cowes this year.
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12-11-2008, 10:50 AM
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Country: uk
Location: poole
Occupation: retail
Interests: sport and being lazy
Boat make: ring rib
Engines: merc xr2
Cruising area: bournemouth bay
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: poole
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Originally Posted by OldMan
It is living down on the Med and is owned by the same guy who ran the Apache 41 at Cowes this year.
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That pic was taken at Key West I believe, did the owner really take her from the Med all the way to the Keys just to watch the Powerboat festival or is it's days in the Med over now it has a new home in the USA
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21-11-2008, 11:08 AM
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The Future of "Marathon" Powerboat Racing Offshore.
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23-11-2008, 04:11 PM
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Ready to race! Even if it´s getting a bit chilly...
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23-11-2008, 06:42 PM
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Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by Vildarib
Ready to race! Even if it´s getting a bit chilly...
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Bloody ell! brass monkeys!
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23-11-2008, 08:38 PM
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Chief C*nt!
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Brighton
Occupation: Sparkler prefect
Interests: Boats
Boat make: Other people's mostly
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Doesn't the FGT get an honorary life membership? Looks like the significance of Boatmad to this revival has been overlooked again!
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23-11-2008, 08:39 PM
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Boat name: Leviathan
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Doesn't the FGT get an honorary life membership? Looks like the significance of Boatmad to this revival has been overlooked again!
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Hey Tin Tin, are you 'biggin up' Boatmad??
Honarary membership only goes to offshore legends. 
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23-11-2008, 09:16 PM
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Country: Jersey
Location: Jersey
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It would be nice to see the now retired Mr R Smith Esq nominated for honorary membership!
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23-11-2008, 09:24 PM
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blind dog
Country: uk
Location: fast land
Occupation: going fast
Interests: fast
Boat name: drivers dry berthing
Boat make: buzzi
Cruising area: anywhere fast
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any news on how the classes are going to be yet ?
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23-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
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Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
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any news on how the classes are going to be yet ?
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We're getting there, will probably post some details tomorrow night, as we have a meeting tomorow with the RYA.
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23-11-2008, 09:51 PM
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blind dog
Country: uk
Location: fast land
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great,i was also wondering will the needles ,cowes and any other longer distance events all run the same classes , 
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23-11-2008, 09:57 PM
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numbskull
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Boat name: Leviathan
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Well, the rules we're working on are for international Marathon races, and will be set for at least 3 years, hopefully 5.
We will be speaking with them about national & basic too. for the smaller boats that don't meet the pukka rules.
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23-11-2008, 10:06 PM
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blind dog
Country: uk
Location: fast land
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Interests: fast
Boat name: drivers dry berthing
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ok,if you could post the classes when you know that would be great.thanks
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23-11-2008, 10:24 PM
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Chief C*nt!
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Quote:
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Hey Tin Tin, are you 'biggin up' Boatmad??
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You know how protective I am when it comes to the bastard offspring of RIBnet! 
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23-11-2008, 10:49 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
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Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Going by that statement, Boatmad is fatherless, which means RIBnet must be it's Mother! Now that's funny.
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24-11-2008, 08:09 AM
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Chief C*nt!
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Brighton
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RIBnet - it's a mother of a web site!
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