Racing in Turkey

[Jon]

If your not convinced about the open cockpit stuff, have a look at Le mans this weekend.

Turn out says it all. Shallow Hal.

[BluFin]

Anyway the point of this was Turkey
I think they got some nice looking boats there.
Who cares if there open or closed, drivers choice , quality of the racing is whats important. I just nice to have a choice thats all.

[Captain Chaos]

I did notice that a couple of them boats have sneaked in the ole 'rude HO's. I nice 22hp advantage never hurt anyone

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by Jon
I agree, Skill not speed needledick.

I think you'll find, the skill is being able to attain the speed!, sounds to me like you're a good candidate for sailing, going by your boat, and your ideals

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by Jon
If your not convinced about the open cockpit stuff, have a look at Le mans this weekend.

Turn out says it all. Shallow Hal.

yeah, no enclosed cockpits there huh or safety cells

[BluFin]

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
I think you'll find, the skill is being able to attain the speed!,

Mmh............ 18 year old nobba turns up a the Skater factory with $1million US. No boating history or a driving licence. He's gonna be going quick....No Skill.

Skill is in getting from the start to the finish, let alone trying to dock when ya fekken shattered & dehydrated.



Edit: you are 100% on the money is stating "It's skill that wins races, not how big the driver thinks his balls are"

When you have the skill & big balls thats "poetry in motion"

Edit 2: I ant got no Balls now ther just a couple of empty sacks; oops! was that to much info !!!!!!!

[Captain Chaos]

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
It's skill that wins races, not how big the driver thinks his balls are.

Actually, point well made. I recall chatting to a friend who was an F1 nut-nut. He was telling me about a certain Eddie Irvine. Apparantly whlst at ferrari, they loved him coz he used to test their cars to destruction (thus providing oodles of data) as he most definatley had whatever it takes to be a top class driver.

However in a race situation....his jumbo ball sack used to fill with testosterone, all race plans went out the window and invariably alot of his races ended in crashes or (forced) mechanical failures,.

a certain boring fella called shumacher had the same motor and conservatively and intelligently raced his way to a world championship or 7!

[Johnny Rocket]

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
Do you think F1 would be more popular if safety cells and racing harnesses were not allowed?

Now that would be top entertainment!

[Matt]

Nah, 7 world championships is all luck - that's what I was at torquay anyway - and apparently I believe everything I'm told.

Originally posted by Captain Chaos
Actually, point well made. I recall chatting to a friend who was an F1 nut-nut. He was telling me about a certain Eddie Irvine. Apparantly whlst at ferrari, they loved him coz he used to test their cars to destruction (thus providing oodles of data) as he most definatley had whatever it takes to be a top class driver.

However in a race situation....his jumbo ball sack used to fill with testosterone, all race plans went out the window and invariably alot of his races ended in crashes or (forced) mechanical failures,.

a certain boring fella called shumacher had the same motor and conservatively and intelligently raced his way to a world championship or 7!

[Matt]

re canopies vs open in raceboats. Ya pays yer money and takes yer pick. I think canopies can look cool, and there's evidence that it can increase top speed, despite the weight increase, due to improved airflow characteristics over the deck.

Whether a canopy will save you - depends on the mechanism of the accident. Everyone talks about this being safer than that - but it's all subjective depending on the specifc set of condiftions leading up to, during and after the accident.

IMHO the canopy/safety cell improves the survivability of the crash, whether it be rolling or stuffing, compared to an open cockpit.

After the crash though, the canopy becomes a hinderance with hardnesses requiring undoing, canopies being opened, air supplies to connect up to etc.

Myself - In principal I would happily be in either.

[Matt]

What I do think is fkkn dangerous is that roll cage though.

[Captain Chaos]

what i do thnk is fkin dangerous is driving something that weighs 3 bags of sugar @ 90mph on water in the 1st place..........its all a bit of a lottery after that innit!

[Matt]

You're such a baby Captain. Whose bottom lip was all aquiver in a 28' Phantom with Wozza driving, eh?

[Captain Chaos]

only on the way out............the return leg i was all pumped with excitement & adrenaline thinkin-up mad schemes with which to remove JWT from the helm so it could be my turn

now that WOULD BE FOOKIN dangerous!

[roofer]

racing is definately a speed thing for me,i tried racing last weekend with an xr2 on my phantom and it bored the life out of me,so much so that the xr2 is gone and ive bought a new 2.5 powerhead to rebuild my old engine.

[Matt]

All pumped up with excrement more like.

Now, how many races per year are in turkey and do easyjet fly there?

Originally posted by Captain Chaos
only on the way out............the return leg i was all pumped with excitement & adrenaline thinkin-up mad schemes with which to remove JWT from the helm so it could be my turn

now that WOULD BE FOOKIN dangerous!

[Matt]

On a lake?

Originally posted by roofer
racing is definately a speed thing for me,i tried racing last weekend with an xr2 on my phantom and it bored the life out of me,so much so that the xr2 is gone and ive bought a new 2.5 powerhead to rebuild my old engine.

[roofer]

Originally posted by Matt
On a lake?

in a submarine dock,i can run faster than an xr2 accelerates.

[Matt]

Maybe ya need a hydrostream or something, as well - ultra small ultra light.

[roofer]

Originally posted by Matt
Maybe ya need a hydrostream or something, as well - ultra small ultra light.

trouble is im non of above