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29-07-2010, 02:00 PM
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Needles Trophy 2010
Lots of info going around about Harwich & Cowes - all very encouraging.
Haven't heard a peep lately about the Needles Trophy - only 2 weeks to go now. The event has International Marathon status, so....any news of who's entering? Is it still on?
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29-07-2010, 02:08 PM
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topgun
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cesa
Lots of info going around about Harwich & Cowes - all very encouraging.
Haven't heard a peep lately about the Needles Trophy - only 2 weeks to go now. The event has International Marathon status, so....any news of who's entering? Is it still on?
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Love the avatar,
Even our rocks over here are powerboat friendly, floated off minimal damage
Steve
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29-07-2010, 03:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cesa
Lots of info going around about Harwich & Cowes - all very encouraging.
Haven't heard a peep lately about the Needles Trophy - only 2 weeks to go now. The event has International Marathon status, so....any news of who's entering? Is it still on?
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Well this thread has been running since the start of June.......
http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16179
might find what you're looking for there??
Last post 23rd July...
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29-07-2010, 03:33 PM
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Needles & Camden Tropht Races - RMYC
Looking forward to this meeting, a pre-view & run-up for Cowes two weeks later.
Hopefully some interesting boats have/will enter/ed the Needles Trophy Marathon Race.
I understand there is no commentary funding though, so I can have (another !) rest !
See you all on the Pier hopefully.
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30-07-2010, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JBP
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Thanks, I've been following that thread but it only shows an intention to race from 2 boats: Goldfish 36 and B28. Ray Bulman's article promotes the Needles event as a major warm-up to what will be the biggest Cowes festival in years and I'm sure the RMYC have put in a hell of an effort to get it set up. So who else is intending to enter? Even if they're unconfirmed entries - we all know boats may break in Harwich causing them the pull out of the Needles to prepare for Cowes.
It's a real shame too to learn there'll be no commentary. Yeah, money's tight but Martin: are you soooo expensive???
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30-07-2010, 02:52 PM
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anyone need a dunk test?
my brother needs to do his before Needles!
please let me know asap
thanks
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30-07-2010, 03:47 PM
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Commentary
Not to paraphrase "Are you being served", but I'm Free !
I never charge, Enjoy doing it!
No, the RMYC have to pay for hire of the equipment, & it is now not really practicle to use the end of B/mouth Pier, due to the funfair.
You can no longer get a caravan onto the pier, due to the posts etc at landward end !
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30-07-2010, 04:21 PM
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Ahhh, I see. (Actually Martin I know you don't charge - didn't know about the obstructions onto the pier though).
There'll be lots of confused grockles wondering who's jollying about in the bay then!
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30-07-2010, 07:26 PM
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One year, couple of years back, we did try carry-ing a "mobile" unit, plugging it into the pier electric supply, & doing the job in the open.
What a disaster ! Not a good idea, but we did try.
Lets hope theres something to see that weekend - more entries needed I hear !
Come on you racers - give Bob & his committee some support & enter.
Its two weeks before Cowes.
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11-08-2010, 07:36 PM
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Needles & Camden Tropy Races.
Happy to see e-mail from RMYC - Races are ON, despite worries about number of entries.
Entry is still open, if anyone wishes to race this Sunday (Class 3/b, to Marathon, plus basic race too) !!!
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