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26-07-2010, 07:52 PM
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Pro-Vee's & The Portsmouth "Ban"
My understanding was that the then QHM Portsmouth, who was less than immpressed when he attended a briefing in the same marquee as the bar, & there were several persons sleeping off the previous evenigs excesses, imposed the "ban" following the incident of the Pro Vees, who, led by Mario Invernizzi, who all, as has been noted, headed off towards France.
A heroic, or foolhardy, safety RIB owner went in to their way waving a red flag, to stop them ! (Rather like the man in front of cars on the roads in 1900). I think they did see him in time, & the race was subsequently abandoned.
It was the RYA Nationals held in Portsmouth, & with "added value" of the Pro-vees.
That all said, they were a spectacular class, in more ways than one !
Talking of rolling ribs, was not that shot of said Mario I., not taken at Cowes, just after he crossed the RYS line ?
If not, another similar incident, illustrating how volatile the single engined RIBS were, as Jon states.
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26-07-2010, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin The Talker
Talking of rolling ribs, was not that shot of said Mario I., not taken at Cowes, just after he crossed the RYS line ?
If not, another similar incident, illustrating how volatile the single engined RIBS were, as Jon states.
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Yes, Mr Invernizzi doing some 'aerial work' at Cowes
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27-07-2010, 02:48 AM
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I love the Pro-Vee's and had been talking to Drew Langdon about getting them all back on the water and into Marathon as there are so many just lying around including a large number in Scandinavia and at least three here. Unfortunately circumstances stopped me taking that any further and I guess it has just died. Would have been great to see 3 or 4 at Cowes.
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27-07-2010, 07:02 AM
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They were on a roll that year.
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27-07-2010, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
Yes, Mr Invernizzi doing some 'aerial work' at Cowes
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Wasn't his copilot Giovanni Carpitella?
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27-07-2010, 09:42 AM
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Wasn't his copilot Giovanni Carpitella?
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Mayhem in the Solent.Just for that you can start your races off the Needles in future,out the way of those nice ragboats.
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27-07-2010, 01:04 PM
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, Baby Uno currently lives on the Gold Coast in the Maritmo yard. It looks pretty sad and sorry.
I took a quick snap the other day.
I still don't know how it got there or why it has been sitting there for some time!
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27-07-2010, 02:14 PM
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I may be wrong but did not Andreas Ugland race the smaller Buzzi style or rigged boats in both class 2 and 6ltr back in the 80's early 90's and they were shipping agents so they had the capability to ship anything anywhere I assume
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27-07-2010, 02:36 PM
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Wasn't his copilot Giovanni Carpitella?
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Yes it was and after towing them back on the Saturday I can confirm they ware miserable f**kers. To be fair I think they were leading the championship at the time and were a little pissed off.
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28-07-2010, 11:34 PM
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Does anyone know of a M Class Buzzi built boat for sale?
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29-07-2010, 08:32 AM
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Does anyone know of a M Class Buzzi built boat for sale?
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You looking for single engine, or twin?
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29-07-2010, 08:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pete60
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Baby Uno currently lives on the Gold Coast in the Maritmo yard. It looks pretty sad and sorry.
I took a quick snap the other day.
I still don't know how it got there or why it has been sitting there for some time!
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Wish id have known that earlier, ive been in Australia for the past three weeks on business and was in Brisbane and the Gold Coast two weeks ago. Have done Sydney, Melbourne and now Perth before returning to England on Saturday. I would have liked to have seen Baby Uno and got a few photos.
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29-07-2010, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Fuller
You looking for single engine, or twin?
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Single engine.
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29-07-2010, 01:11 PM
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Wasn't their a 36' ex pro vee petrol engined Buzzi in Cowes with a broken gearbox, built under agreement by Fountain in the US, it was new and entered pro vee in the final few races, as it hasn't turned a prop now in many years surly that may be for sale at the right price
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05-09-2010, 04:37 PM
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Do the ProVee Nicolini boats run good, compared to the Buzzi's?
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05-09-2010, 05:26 PM
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numbskull
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Do the ProVee Nicolini boats run good, compared to the Buzzi's?
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Dunno about their singles/pro vees, but the twin that Hanes Bohinc ran was apparently a dog, + it fell apart.
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05-09-2010, 05:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pete60
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Baby Uno currently lives on the Gold Coast in the Maritmo yard. It looks pretty sad and sorry.
I took a quick snap the other day.
I still don't know how it got there or why it has been sitting there for some time!
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God that boat must be rotten by now. Not even a cockpit cover? Why do people buy boats then let them rot? I've never understood that.
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05-09-2010, 06:37 PM
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Single engine.
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i know of a boat here in the US VERY similar to the buzzi ( baby uno ) . for sale !!!!!!!!
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05-09-2010, 06:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DAREDEVIL
i know of a boat here in the US VERY similar to the buzzi ( baby uno ) . for sale !!!!!!!!
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Is that the Fountain/Buzzi boat in RI.?
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05-09-2010, 07:34 PM
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living the dream
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Location: Where the sun never dies
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Interests: BOAT RACING
Boat name: i call her baby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DiamondPerformance
Is that the Fountain/Buzzi boat in RI.?
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No, its in ohio !!!! i will get some info and pictures for ya .
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