Guernsey Basic races

[andy21]

Originally Posted by larby

Err, no. Edd's definately not interested in racing, not his cup of tea at all! He's just getting his osmosis sorted and a new coat of antifoul.

If you're gonna race Andy, who's gonna nav for you? One major issue i've got is finding someone (that i trust) who wants to sit in the passenger seat of my cat while i scream the tits off it around a course!

She should be ready in time for the racing, she'd better be! Trouble is, as anyone on here with kids would agree, trying to arrange and fund racing a boat with a new born baby when you're on a tight budget already having just started a business ain't exactly easy!
Poker runs, I'll definately be there. Racing, it could all just be a bit too costly, but we'll see. Unlike some people getting into the sport i don't have a bottomless pot of money

James

Have got a navigator lined up for if I do race, a bit like you, it all depends on what its going to cost me, i've already burned my budget (twice over)

I think Charlie will be keen to have a go...

Its a shame Ed won't be racing, its such a nice boat. I guess thats the reason he doesn't want to race it...

[larby]

Got it in one. He's about as competetive as a boulder too!
I've lost count of the number of times i've blown my budget, at a guess i'd say i'm at 15 times what i intended to spend, and i still haven't finished!
I'd love to race though, if i can find a Nav, money/sponsership and have a chance to get some testing in then i'll be there! Someone's gotta try an keep up with the B28!

James

[andy21]

Originally Posted by larby

Got it in one. He's about as competetive as a boulder too!
I've lost count of the number of times i've blown my budget, at a guess i'd say i'm at 15 times what i intended to spend, and i still haven't finished!
I'd love to race though, if i can find a Nav, money/sponsership and have a chance to get some testing in then i'll be there! Someone's gotta try an keep up with the B28!

James

oh i'd be trying

[larby]

I'm guessing it's going to be rather quick, all i can do is hope for a flat calm day, even then i doubt i'd get close!

[Big V]

1. I'm definitly racing my B-23

2. My old boy fancies racing his R20 that has a 2.5 280 on it - ******* quick rig that is

3. My mate is racing his P21 with a 200 H.O

4. Walshy's racing his backdraft - another very quick boat, guaranteed to be right up there with the old pro behind the wheel

5. Dave Corson is going to race his Formula or maybe a Phantom 25

6. Formula 69 on here has the old Lovely Jubbly Bubbly Argo 21 - Tommy, are you going to race it? if not ive got mates who want to buy it and race it

7. Larby will race his 100mph+ cat - i saw him in his 20 foot cat last summer - cant tell me that boy wont race when he sees everyone else doing it

8. Andy has just bought a lovely R21 with a sweet 200 ... got race me written all over it

9. Then you have the boys from Jersey - the B28.

10. Moose in his P21. Moose - are there any other Jersey boys that would come over?

11. John Guille from Sark is going to race - good lad John, always new you'd be up for it!

12. Back to the Guernsey boys - Ryan Martel has his 23 Baja with an 8 litre motor in it, he is always saying its quicker than my boat, so I'm sure he would be interested in racing it

13. James Ridout has his sunseeker XS

14. Lad who bought my old R21 with 225 H.O fancies racing it


Thats 14 easy boats i can think off just off the top of my head

i think there could be 5 more

appreciate racing can be expensive, but like walshy said - the more boats there are, the lower the cost becomes - so come on lads, lets get everyone out and make a go of this yeah? tell all your mates who have boats and are interested in boats

i can think of 2 other R21's sat in the marina in guernsey with a 250 and a 200 HO on them respectively - Mojito and Fast and Furious - sure those boys would race those boats

mark pengelly also raced in 2006 over here - tommy, can you fire him up and see if he is interested in racing again? now that we are getting the scene going again.

thats not a bad list of numbers - thats just people ive thought of off the top of my head. sure there are lots more

[larby]

Now that sounds like an amusing line up!! I can't quite picture sunseekers, batboats, cats, phantoms and formulas all sharing a start line, but it's gonne be funny as hell!
I can't see Jubbly being ready for racing, i popped round to see him about it a few weeks ago - he's not selling either, i want it more than anyone, it was steve's old boat!

Originally Posted by Jacques.Vermeulen

7. Larby will race his 100mph+ cat - i saw him in his 20 foot cat last summer - cant tell me that boy wont race when he sees everyone else doing it

you might have a point there!! Dunno if it'll make the magic ton, i'm keeping my fingers crossed though!!

James

[andy21]

Originally Posted by Jacques.Vermeulen

1. I'm definitly racing my B-23

2. My old boy fancies racing his R20 that has a 2.5 280 on it - ******* quick rig that is

3. My mate is racing his P21 with a 200 H.O

4. Walshy's racing his backdraft - another very quick boat, guaranteed to be right up there with the old pro behind the wheel

5. Dave Corson is going to race his Formula or maybe a Phantom 25

6. Formula 69 on here has the old Lovely Jubbly Bubbly Argo 21 - Tommy, are you going to race it? if not ive got mates who want to buy it and race it

7. Larby will race his 100mph+ cat - i saw him in his 20 foot cat last summer - cant tell me that boy wont race when he sees everyone else doing it

8. Andy has just bought a lovely R21 with a sweet 200 ... got race me written all over it

9. Then you have the boys from Jersey - the B28.

10. Moose in his P21. Moose - are there any other Jersey boys that would come over?

11. John Guille from Sark is going to race - good lad John, always new you'd be up for it!

12. Back to the Guernsey boys - Ryan Martel has his 23 Baja with an 8 litre motor in it, he is always saying its quicker than my boat, so I'm sure he would be interested in racing it

13. James Ridout has his sunseeker XS

14. Lad who bought my old R21 with 225 H.O fancies racing it


Thats 14 easy boats i can think off just off the top of my head

i think there could be 5 more

appreciate racing can be expensive, but like walshy said - the more boats there are, the lower the cost becomes - so come on lads, lets get everyone out and make a go of this yeah? tell all your mates who have boats and are interested in boats

i can think of 2 other R21's sat in the marina in guernsey with a 250 and a 200 HO on them respectively - Mojito and Fast and Furious - sure those boys would race those boats

mark pengelly also raced in 2006 over here - tommy, can you fire him up and see if he is interested in racing again? now that we are getting the scene going again.

thats not a bad list of numbers - thats just people ive thought of off the top of my head. sure there are lots more

it is a pretty nice boat I admitt...

Engine is all on now, hoping to have her home this weekend if you wanna pop round and have a look...

Frank le Tissier (on here) said he was interested in racing his phantom/xr2 when i spoke to him last weekend, he will be at the meeting next thursday...

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by Jacques.Vermeulen

5. Dave Corson is going to race his Formula or maybe a Phantom 25

'The' Dave Corson?

He must be getting on a bit now!

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

'The' Dave Corson?

He must be getting on a bit now!

Dave doesn't look much different! (I had a glass with him last September).

He navigated for my dad in the 1985 London -Ramsgate-London (we had problems going to France in those days!)

[larby]

Originally Posted by andy21

Frank le Tissier (on here) said he was interested in racing his phantom/xr2 when i spoke to him last weekend, he will be at the meeting next thursday...

He was my only current hope of a navigator!

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by larby

He was my only current hope of a navigator!

H will sit in the back (along side) with you!

He lives 10 minutes walk from the GYC.

Can normally be found in La Piette Hotel drinking unwisely in a "Gee jacket" (he was the only Guernsey resident that took part in the Round Britain Race).

[TobyC]

and who exactly drinks wisely let alone in La Piette?

[larby]

Who the hell is 'H'?!

The only guy i recall seeing in a Gee jacket is John Guille, he'll drink anywhere though, he is from sark after all!

James

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by larby

Who the hell is 'H'?!

The only guy i recall seeing in a Gee jacket is John Guille, he'll drink anywhere though, he is from sark after all!

James

'H' ? Are you sure you live on Guernsey?

[TobyC]

not seen young 'H' since 2 am at follys after the worlds

[larby]

You've got me thinking now.......

This is gonna be one of these 'oh of course' moments where i look really stupid isn't it!!

James

[larby]

Hang on a minute, didn't John drive Gee in the round britain?? Does he have an odd nickname i'm not aware of? :feels really stupid:

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by larby

You've got me thinking now.......

This is gonna be one of these 'oh of course' moments where i look really stupid isn't it!!

James

Toby, this year should be a breeze!

Unless Wilson and I bring out a tuned Yam 90 bolted onto a 17' Argo.

[TobyC]

Originally Posted by Ciao

Toby, this year should be a breeze!

Unless Wilson and I bring out a tuned Yam 90 bolted onto a 17' Argo.

in which case I shall cruise around and giggle as I watch you two!

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Ciao

Toby, this year should be a breeze!

Unless Wilson and I bring out a tuned Yam 90 bolted onto a 17' Argo.

Edit - The engine was always tuned. Must send the certificates back to Monaco.