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31-03-2014, 04:42 PM
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#821
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Teams - we've just sent out a group email containing confirmation of our venue in A Coruna (note, this is a change from 'Sada a Coruna'). The chosen venue is Marina Coruna, and more details can be found here (including a live webcam)
http://www.northwestmarinas.com/en/m...ina-coruna.htm
Accommodation deals in Jersey are also contained in the group mail
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31-03-2014, 07:04 PM
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#822
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Country: England
Location: Great Horwood
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Aidan,
Can you confirm the date that the boats will be racing into Malaga?
Is there a lay day?
I need to book my flight (Ryanair right now is £90 return).
As pleasant as it is to see my old mates Simon Pridham and Little Nige "down south", would be good to see them with a few marathon boats coming into the marina.
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31-03-2014, 08:58 PM
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#823
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Hi John - there are lay-days at every port, which means we're at each venue for 3 days in total.
For Malaga the relevant dates are:
Arrival: Sunday 15th June
Lay-Day: Monday 16th June
Departure: Tuesday 17th June
We should have some 'preferred hotels' from Malaga Tourism in the next few days, that'll be running special offers for those associated with the race.
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31-03-2014, 10:00 PM
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#824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blimp
Hi John - there are lay-days at every port, which means we're at each venue for 3 days in total.
For Malaga the relevant dates are:
Arrival: Sunday 15th June
Lay-Day: Monday 16th June
Departure: Tuesday 17th June
We should have some 'preferred hotels' from Malaga Tourism in the next few days, that'll be running special offers for those associated with the race.
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Thank You Aidan.
Flights booked - No need for 'preferred hotels', staying with the Pridham's.
Little Nige - Simon paid for supper last time - Where are you taking us?
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01-04-2014, 09:07 AM
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#825
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Today we can announce that this year's race will feature a turbine catamaran. We've been in communications for some time with a recognised international team who have proven experience in competing with these beasts, and they've satisfied us that they can run safely across the 2,750 mile course. More details to follow
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01-04-2014, 09:55 AM
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#826
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Country: UK
Occupation: Marine Manager
Boat make: Sunseeker 37
Engines: Merc V8's
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blimp
Today we can announce that this year's race will feature a turbine catamaran. We've been in communications for some time with a recognised international team who have proven experience in competing with these beasts, and they've satisfied us that they can run safely across the 2,750 mile course. More details to follow
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What are they going to do for the other 10 days then?
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01-04-2014, 01:21 PM
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#827
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Moderator
Country: England
Location: Cornwall.
Occupation: Retired.
Interests: Golf & liquid lunches with friends.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cornwall.
Posts: 2,303
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blimp
Today we can announce that this year's race will feature a turbine catamaran. We've been in communications for some time with a recognised international team who have proven experience in competing with these beasts, and they've satisfied us that they can run safely across the 2,750 mile course. More details to follow
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Nice April Fool's post Blimp. Gas Turbines are not allowed in the Marathon Rules and the LMC is run under current RYA/UIM rules!!
ML.
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01-04-2014, 01:22 PM
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#828
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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
Posts: 4,638
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blimp
Today we can announce that this year's race will feature a turbine catamaran. We've been in communications for some time with a recognised international team who have proven experience in competing with these beasts, and they've satisfied us that they can run safely across the 2,750 mile course. More details to follow
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What class is that in then?
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01-04-2014, 04:00 PM
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#829
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That would be class 01/04
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01-04-2014, 08:19 PM
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#830
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Twas a good April Fool joke.
The only turbine catamaran that I know off, will have petrol motors for 2014.
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02-04-2014, 12:44 AM
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#831
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Posts: 364
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Venture Cup entry, Vector Racing bring the legendary Martini stripes back to offshore racing.....
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02-04-2014, 09:27 AM
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#832
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Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
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thats a beauty,just like the williams car this year
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02-04-2014, 10:32 AM
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#833
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Postie
Interests: Heavy Heavy Metal
Boat name: Slayer II, Slayer, Pen15
Boat make: Phantom 19G-R, Bernico F2 Extreme, Ring 15
Engines: Evinrude 115HO, Yam 90
Cruising area: Channel Islands
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Stunning!
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03-04-2014, 07:00 PM
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#834
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Following on from the Martini announcement, we received this article about their history in powerboat racing.....
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08-04-2014, 05:21 PM
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#835
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Another update from the guys at Goldfish - this one's going to be a beauty...
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08-04-2014, 08:48 PM
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#836
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Posts: 1,726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciao
Thank You Aidan.
Flights booked - No need for 'preferred hotels', staying with the Pridham's.
Little Nige - Simon paid for supper last time - Where are you taking us?
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Your call - Macca D's or Burger King?
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10-04-2014, 06:51 PM
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#837
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Posts: 364
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The second of Vector Martini Racing's two Ilmors going in today.
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10-04-2014, 07:01 PM
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#838
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Posts: 1,726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blimp
The second of Vector Martini Racing's two Ilmors going in today.
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Bit of re-jigging and I bet you could fit three of those babies in there.......
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16-04-2014, 03:55 PM
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#839
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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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Location: Bisley Woking
Posts: 396
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All very quite i wonder if there is something they are not telling us! Claire
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17-04-2014, 08:44 AM
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#840
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"International launch", "New website", "beginning of April"
April 17th today...
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