Round Britain 2008

[TrueLove]

Originally Posted by ciao!

Perhaps best to take the children to Basildon Powerboat Museum http://www.motorboatmuseum.org.uk where they run dedicated courses for school children.

Yes we have already been there with the children, but thank you for the suggestion anyway.

[cfun]

Originally Posted by hunton69

Well done you won the first race. we hope to be in by the weekend.

Are you testing this weekend

I thought there lift system had a max of 10m .

Bandit all being well are you still intending to try out at CR on Sunday and if so perhaps you will have a fellow Hunton their if they also intend trying out where better than under pressure against other teams

[TimB-C]

I have just recieved the RB08 racing Instructions........................
Absolutely brilliant, F**KING amazing well done best ever (sorry TP ) congratulations if we can do it half as well I will be over the moon..........
Hey guys two weeks

[ciao!]

They took Annie nearly 3 months! Top work!

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by TrueLove

Hi. Have just found this site thanks to my children of St Augustines School in Reading, we are currently doing a project on Powerboats and on seeing that one is being launched on Wednesday was wondering if it's possible to visit the site where it's taking place. Our main reason for this is to gain as much information for the children.

Who would I contact to see if this is possible?

These people are doing the PR - maybe they can help?

Michael Baggs
Account Executive

Four Communications Group plc

The Communications Building
48 Leicester Square , LondonWC2H 7FG

T. +44 (0)870 066 8746
F. +44 (0)870 420 3252

E. michael.baggs@fourcommunications.com
W. http://www.fourcommunications.com

[TrueLove]

I would just like to say a bit thank you to everyone who has tried to help in arranging a visit to the live launch on Wednesday.

It is not possible for this to take place now and we have other ideas in motion.

The children are satisfied that it can't go ahead and what we have planned will now be going ahead.

Thank you once again.

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally Posted by TimB-C

I have just recieved the RB08 racing Instructions........................
Absolutely brilliant, F**KING amazing well done best ever (sorry TP ) congratulations if we can do it half as well I will be over the moon..........
Hey guys two weeks

Nice of you to say so Tim. Not many thanks come our way so that is much appreciated. Annie did a stunning job and so did Richard Salaman, mine was minute in comparison, just the outer cover, many thanks also to our friendly printer who put it all together from Annie's originals! It will be something to keep in the future that's for sure.

Two weeks to go, nah, you must be wrong, still too much to do.
ML.

[Mike Lloyd]

We have just gone to press with the RB08 Souvenir Brochure which will be available for sale at all Venues especially Portsmouth and on our web site from the 17th June.

This has been put together for us by David Sewell of World of Powerboats with articles from Dag Pike, Ray Bulmen, Tim Powell and me (worth buying just for that alone).

The A4 size full colour brochure has write ups on all the crews and boats, in a similar fashion to the current MB&Y article and is, frankly, fantastic. The cost of this 40 page special edition brochure (only 1500 will be printed) will be £5.00 + postage which will £2.20. 30% of all profit raised will go to our charity, the RNLI.

[Mrs Smillie]

Originally Posted by OldMan

Nice of you to say so Tim. Not many thanks come our way so that is much appreciated. Annie did a stunning job and so did Richard Salaman, mine was minute in comparison, just the outer cover, many thanks also to our friendly printer who put it all together from Annie's originals! It will be something to keep in the future that's for sure.

Two weeks to go, nah, you must be wrong, still too much to do.
ML.

Hi Mike

I have just read email concerning Trophy Dinner and have replied with our thoughts. Myself and Eric think it is very unfair that after 10 days of following Eric round that our kids will not be able to see him get an award (if this actually happens).

Unhappy parents

Claire and Eric

[Cookee]

The preview written by yours truly is out in Sports Boat and Rib now!

[ciao!]

Good article Cookie, I had to buy the mag this month due to the fact that it was in a plastic bag, no standing in WH Smith and reading the good bits!

[Wacky Racer]

Originally Posted by smillie

Hi Mike

I have just read email concerning Trophy Dinner and have replied with our thoughts. Myself and Eric think it is very unfair that after 10 days of following Eric round that our kids will not be able to see him get an award (if this actually happens).

Unhappy parents

Claire and Eric

We thought the same, our daughter ain't to pleased about leaving her in the camper for the night.

[ciao!]

I wasn't too happy to hear that news either.

After having lunch with my parents yesterday my mum told me of plenty occasions where my sister and I were not allowed into prize givings due to age.

Perhaps the racers with children can get together and run a creche for the kids?

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by ciao!

I wasn't too happy to hear that news either.

After having lunch with my parents yesterday my mum told me of plenty occasions where my sister and I were not allowed into prize givings due to age.

Perhaps the racers with children can get together and run a creche for the kids?

See you on Wednesday at the launch?

I'll have one of those brochures as well if they are ready - especially as they are being done for charity.

[ciao!]

Probably not - The "rebooted" Ray Bulman and the ever capable Mike Lloyd will be running the show.

Should be good - radio and tv turning up!

[Hayden]

I want correct Ciao, I have only ever won £57 on the lottery. But I don't mind buying the beers. Plus I live in St Peter Port. Ciao wouldn't remember that as every time he comes to Guernsey he ends up sleeping on my(old) boat in St Sampsons. But looking forward to Newcastle to Lowestoft Leg!

[ciao!]

[QUOTE= But looking forward to Newcastle to Lowestoft Leg![/QUOTE]

Me too! Will be amazing to see you get a life jacket to fit!

When we (I) turned over that 3c cat in the late 80's the majority of the damage was down to you - Kevlar seat broken- elbow through deck etc.

Good to see your bottle is back!

[Mrs Smillie]

Originally Posted by Wacky Racer

We thought the same, our daughter ain't to pleased about leaving her in the camper for the night.

Perhaps we should get all kids together in you camper!!

[robbie]

I've successfully broken my boat, but my sister and her husband were going out and mooring near Portsmouth on 21st so I was all set to be on the flybride of their Princess camera ready. She phoned me last night one engine is overheating and will not be fixed until first week in July. So I am now a land based spectator with no idea where the best place is to see and hear the start of the race - any good ideas please.

[BluFin]

Originally Posted by robbie

where the best place is to see and hear the start of the race - any good ideas please.

Depends if you have any children