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19-08-2009, 02:19 PM
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#181
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Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
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Sports Boats at Cowes.
I know times are difficult but I am disappointed that more sports boats aren’t coming out to have a go at Cowes this year.
Last year we had several Rings, Phantoms and Revenger sports boats running in the Cowes Poole Cowes race (70 miles) and I know they had a great time.
There are a lot of you out there so if you want a weekend to remember come and join us. It’s from you guys with these 18 & 21ft hard tops that the next generation of powerboat racers will emerge so come and have a go at some serious offshore racing and some serious partying.
You never know, you might just enjoy it
ML.
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19-08-2009, 02:49 PM
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#182
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Just had a customer in with a 21 Phantom, he'd love to compete in the CPC, but can't justify the costs to his wife.
He feels £250 entry is quite a large sum for someone boating on a budget, especially as he'd then have to buy day licences, travelling and accommodation on top.
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19-08-2009, 03:30 PM
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#183
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: poole
Occupation: retail
Interests: sport and being lazy
Boat make: ring rib
Engines: merc xr2
Cruising area: bournemouth bay
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Location: poole
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Notice the cost has been raised a few times and like most if I was to take part I'd probably moan too however I have a sneaky suspicion that way back in the mid 80's for a blast around a few laps of the Solent while the big boys blasted off on the CTC we paid something around the £100 mark so if you take other things and compare cost hikes like for like ... houses, milk, cars, etc the cost is more than justified by the cost then and now except the recession takes it toll, then it was all fluffy hair and Miami Vice, and who cared about costs then Gordon Bennett wasn't in power to Tax tax tax
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19-08-2009, 04:44 PM
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#184
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TEAM 25 RACING
Country: UK
Location: By the seaside
Occupation: Designing stuff
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Ctc
Mike
When will race instructions be sent out for CTC?
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19-08-2009, 05:28 PM
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#185
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Great Horwood
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Dunk Test
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19-08-2009, 06:21 PM
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#186
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Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBird1964
Mike
When will race instructions be sent out for CTC?
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You should have them by now. Laura sent them out to all competitors yesterday. If you haven't had yours by Friday let me know as I will be bringing some down to Drivers then and can leave one for you there.
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19-08-2009, 06:25 PM
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#187
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marinautic
Just had a customer in with a 21 Phantom, he'd love to compete in the CPC, but can't justify the costs to his wife.
He feels £250 entry is quite a large sum for someone boating on a budget, especially as he'd then have to buy day licences, travelling and accommodation on top.
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That's unfortunate and I understand fully. But thats the cost and I can't change that now even if I wanted to.
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19-08-2009, 07:16 PM
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#188
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TEAM 25 RACING
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Location: By the seaside
Occupation: Designing stuff
Cruising area: Solent
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldMan
You should have them by now. Laura sent them out to all competitors yesterday. If you haven't had yours by Friday let me know as I will be bringing some down to Drivers then and can leave one for you there.
ML.
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Thanks, that would be good, just in case
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20-08-2009, 08:37 AM
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
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Originally Posted by Ciao
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I take it the Scorpion will have a full canopy then?
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20-08-2009, 02:39 PM
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Registered User
Country: Austria
Location: southwest
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Help!
Anyone out there?
With a 500-600 litre petrol fuel tank /bag.
Hire/loan/purchase??
Do your bit to get another entrant in the great race.
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20-08-2009, 04:50 PM
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#191
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Great Horwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by southwesthotcat
Anyone out there?
With a 500-600 litre petrol fuel tank /bag.
Hire/loan/purchase??
Do your bit to get another entrant in the great race.
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Have been making a few calls to help - Vidal Sassoon is interested in helping.
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20-08-2009, 05:42 PM
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#192
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Cowes,Isle of Wight.
Boat name: B-52
Cruising area: The Solent
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Tanks
I have a couple of bag tanks, FIA Approved if you really get stuck. Although they are only approx 38 x 38 x 90 cm each. PM me if interested , not sure of capacity, to far in workshop to measure accurately. But will take pics if req tomorrow. May help if you find a one big tank as well.
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20-08-2009, 07:16 PM
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#193
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Fuel tanks
I listed two large tanks in Trading Post earlier this year your welcome to try. About february time i think?
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21-08-2009, 09:18 AM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
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Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldMan
I know times are difficult but I am disappointed that more sports boats aren’t coming out to have a go at Cowes this year.
Last year we had several Rings, Phantoms and Revenger sports boats running in the Cowes Poole Cowes race (70 miles) and I know they had a great time.
There are a lot of you out there so if you want a weekend to remember come and join us. It’s from you guys with these 18 & 21ft hard tops that the next generation of powerboat racers will emerge so come and have a go at some serious offshore racing and some serious partying.
You never know, you might just enjoy it
ML.
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i only did basic races,but i still worked out that with all the costs and some repair bills,it was a grand a race,bloody good fun though
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21-08-2009, 05:42 PM
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Location: Great Horwood
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Just checked the weather for next weekend.
I am making the E Class Phantom at 4 - 1
Hannes at evens
I am taking no more bets on the re engined Hunton (I could lose a good few quid)
Any one else out there fancy a bet?
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21-08-2009, 06:31 PM
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#196
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TEAM 25 RACING
Country: UK
Location: By the seaside
Occupation: Designing stuff
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: By the seaside
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciao
Just checked the weather for next weekend.
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Which crystal ball are you using for the weather then John, and what does it tell you?
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21-08-2009, 07:35 PM
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#197
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Bisley Woking
Occupation: Marine Engineer
Interests: Boats, skiing pets
Cruising area: wherever there is work!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciao
Just checked the weather for next weekend.
I am making the E Class Phantom at 4 - 1
Hannes at evens
I am taking no more bets on the re engined Hunton (I could lose a good few quid)
Any one else out there fancy a bet?
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Cinzano 558 to win of course Claire
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21-08-2009, 08:14 PM
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#198
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My Tip
Not officially entered,but `blow them all away` springs to mind.
For ref pic taken in 1983.
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21-08-2009, 10:27 PM
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#199
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Moderator
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Location: Cornwall.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLYING FISH
Not officially entered,but `blow them all away` springs to mind.
For ref pic taken in 1983.
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Where are you going to station yourself for the CTC race?
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21-08-2009, 11:10 PM
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#200
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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CTC Station
Assuming no horrors in course changes from previous years,Anvil Point is a brilliant location to train the lenses from.Back in 1971 I took a portable TV in the car and drove to the cliff edge,watched the live BBC coverage by Raymond Baxter,then snapped the racers go by in storm force winds,back to the car for further coverage at Portland Bill,and then repeated the process for the return leg.Can`t do that anymore.One year they filmed an episode of `Some Mother`s do av`em` on the cliff with Michael Crawford hanging over the edge,but filming was held up while the raceboats growled past.Nothing like the sound of kiekhaefers flat out while your trying to create the suspense of hanging over a cliff edge.
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