P1 Malta

[Jon Fuller]

Another victory for Mike & Jackie

http://www.powerboatp1.com/public/re...events_id=4769

We need some average speeds though, as you can't tell how it really panned out just from a finishing order.

[Foolish]

Another victory for Mike & Jackie ....

But why does "powerboatp1" feel the need for such a ridiculous watermark on their pictures .... ( and i do mean the boats ) at that resolution is it really necessary ?

[Mark Wildey]

Well done Mike and Jackie. Also cover page of the "In Gear" section of "The Sunday Times".

Good luck for the rest of the year.


Mark

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Another victory for Mike & Jackie

http://www.powerboatp1.com/public/re...events_id=4769

We need some average speeds though, as you can't tell how it really panned out just from a finishing order.

I don't have all the times, but have posted results at:

http://www.extremeboat.com/racerepor...e%20Report.htm

We finished 3rd overall on Saturday, just behind Wettpunkt and OSG
We were 3.5 mins ahead of the new C******* 41' with Buzzi Bullett and the other C******* not far behind :-)

In Evolution ... Fainplast was first (then de-Q for missing a buoy), closely followed by Donzi with Wettpunkt a little behind them. Kiton was way back (behind us) and the Outerlimits boat broke a water pump

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Foolish

Another victory for Mike & Jackie ....

But why does "powerboatp1" feel the need for such a ridiculous watermark on their pictures .... ( and i do mean the boats ) at that resolution is it really necessary ?

You can get round this if you sign up to the pictures on the media page!

I have attached a few of us

[Mikey]

Here are some more ....

The outerlimits boat looks great ...

[verytricky]

Wow.

Wettpunct looks like a fully enclosed canopy boat! How on earth do they manage to fit that in the rules. ( serious question!! )

[Rupert Munro]

Originally Posted by verytricky

Wow.

Wettpunct looks like a fully enclosed canopy boat! How on earth do they manage to fit that in the rules. ( serious question!! )

Is it not the same or very similar boat to Sony/Kerakol?

[Rupert Munro]

Speaking of which is Kerakol racing this year? Couldn't find them on the P1 website in team profiles???

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Rupert Munro

Is it not the same or very similar boat to Sony/Kerakol?

looks like a xs2000 from the front

[ForTwo]

Originally Posted by Rupert Munro

Speaking of which is Kerakol racing this year? Couldn't find them on the P1 website in team profiles???

Nope, the kerakol (fabio buzzi) boat has been sold. The wettpunct still match the rules as they have almost the same escape space Kerakol had, actualy it's almost the same canopy.

[DAVE]

According to Sky telly last night, that showed some P1 stuff from last year and a taster for this one, Giovanni Carpitella, throttleman from Kerakoll last year, is in OSG Donzi this year.

Twas quite a good programme. (also showed Jackie in a posh frock)

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by DAVE

According to Sky telly last night, that showed some P1 stuff from last year and a taster for this one, Giovanni Carpitella, throttleman from Kerakoll last year, is in OSG Donzi this year.

Twas quite a good programme. (also showed Jackie in a posh frock) :up

yes, quite a few of the Italians swapped round! Carpitella is in Donzi, Stefano Cola who drove Donzi last year is driving Fainplast this year. KeraKoll has been sold.

Ironically, if it had not been for the DQ, Fainplast would have beaten Donzi!

What channel/programme/time showed the preview on Sky??

Originally Posted by DAVE

(also showed Jackie in a posh frock)

She scrubs up quite well

[DAVE]

Hello Mike,
it was on SkySports 3 or something, might have been "Raceworld" ?

Showed you and Jackie being interviewed at last season's presentation, also Martin Li. Highlights from last years races and a bit of a preview of the new team(s) for this year. They looked like the same trophies you carted out in a wheelbarrow at the RYA do in Feb, made ours look a bit average.

[Mikey]

Thanks Dave,

Looks like the Malta race with be on the following times:

18th May - Sky Sports Extra - 12 midnight
18th May - Sky Sports 3 - 3:30am
18th May - Sky Sports Extra - 7:30am
21st May - Sky Sports 3 - 9pm


The wheelbarrow's are for sale by the way

[Dude! Sweet!]

Great stuff, thanks guys! Can't wait to see the recap shows on Speed next winter... (As I recall I can see them on the P1 web site at some point to, but I had to toss a boot in on Speed when I have the chance!)

Any guess whether Panatta coming back with Thuraya for any races? Any news on the Swiss Pantera (Abel watches sponsored last year as I recall)?

Good luck and have a sucessful and safe season!

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Dude! Sweet!

Great stuff, thanks guys! Can't wait to see the recap shows on Speed next winter... (As I recall I can see them on the P1 web site at some point to, but I had to toss a boot in on Speed when I have the chance!)

Any guess whether Panatta coming back with Thuraya for any races? Any news on the Swiss Pantera (Abel watches sponsored last year as I recall)?

Good luck and have a sucessful and safe season!

Panatta is not racing this year.
Christophe is racing the Pantera and will be in Naples .. I don't think Abel sponsored him in the end.

Thanks for the wishes .. let's hope every race is rough like Malta

[DAVE]

Cowes tends to have a little ripple........

[ForTwo]

2 nice video's time trials malta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZqaBDU3ti0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMX3weFAvLI

[Baja Racer]

Originally Posted by verytricky

Wow.

Wettpunct looks like a fully enclosed canopy boat! How on earth do they manage to fit that in the rules. ( serious question!! )

No, Wettpunt is not considered as an closed canopy boat as the cockpit is completely open from behind. This opening is falling perfectly in the rules.