Why are people NOT Racing

[steve h]

put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,

[Scream-it.com]

Originally Posted by steve h

put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,

There you go Gringo...we need armchairs in the boat...make it more comfy in the start runs! + somewhere to place your guide dog! And I could have a Parker Recliner OHHH YES!!



PS Great initiative Bob...it is perfect time for racers across classes to come together.

[nopaddle]

Bob,

If your list is including 3B put me down as putting together the boat as we speak.. testing in next couple weeks

[OCRDA]

Originally Posted by steve h

put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,

Now there's an offer !! How much shall i put you down for ??

[OCRDA]

Originally Posted by nopaddle

Bob,

If your list is including 3B put me down as putting together the boat as we speak.. testing in next couple weeks

Its including everyone !!

[OCRDA]

Here we go then !! Lets start a list :- Now we are getting somewhere !!

Me
Lloyd
YKnot
Scotty
Cosworth
Dellboy
Worldchamp
Foolish
Wishful
V2
V8
V24
V?
Rhino
Blue Mist
Andy C
Ringmaster
Wayne Kerr
Dowdy
Steve H
Nopaddle

I have to keep going back to this to keep track !! Please let me know if i have missed any off !!

[cooolaii]

Originally Posted by Scream-it.com

There you go Gringo...we need armchairs in the boat...make it more comfy in the start runs! + somewhere to place your guide dog! And I could have a Parker Recliner OHHH YES!!



PS Great initiative Bob...it is perfect time for racers across classes to come together.

It was you who said when u saw the green flag go up ,FAST, FAST, FASTER , so i did, then the rest was all FOOK ,FOOK FOOKING HELL . is it me to blame now too , video is there to listen to it .

You were so busy looking @ FAZZA on your right ,that ammazingly u never even saw the bouy ,and more amazing is that we nearly went over it ,but just very carefully as ma coms we`re not working listen to me on the back ground shouting ma head off telling you BOUUUYYY AHEAD , and what did u say back to me ,i can`t i have him on the side here, FAZZA i guess that was . no wonder u never saw it .

[dowdy]

Originally Posted by steve h

put me down for a few bob ,lets see how many arm chair racers come forward ,should be a laugh,

Steve,do you want to jump on with me in this new boat we are doing,turns eaches driving,dont think Alice is quite ready for it yet,27ft er,twin 225s

[neal_skyline]

im ready ,put me down b52

[Foolish]

Originally Posted by neal_skyline

im ready ,put me down b52

You took ya time .. Welcome aboard !

[stumpy]

Don't forget me.......

[JBP]

up to 22 boats now Bob, well done......how many classes? have ya told the time keepers yet??

[OCRDA]

Originally Posted by stumpy

Don't forget me.......

Did'nt know you still had a boat !!

[OCRDA]

Originally Posted by JBP

up to 22 boats now Bob, well done......how many classes? have ya told the time keepers yet??

Thanks !! Looking more positive !! Timekeeping is easy enough with our computer system !! Not decided how many classes yet !!

[Adam]

I'm sure there could be plenty more out there who either don't follow boatmad - or do not post on boatmad.

If it can all be launched with a positive, new and combined attitude then the future is really good.

Also needs promoting elsewhere - and I would have thought it needs magazine coverage etc.

[OCRDA]

I quite agree !! I will get Cookee on the case with Sportsboat & Rib mag !! if anyone else has contacts please let me know and we will work towards a press release !!
I hope to use my powerboatracing.tv web site very soon. If anyone wants to volunteer as webmaster or any help with SEO then again please let me know. I am sure we have enough resources between us !!

Bob

[OCRDA]

Please can all those that have shown an interest fill in the attached form and email back to me !!

Here we go then !! Lets start a list :- Now we are getting somewhere !!

Me
Lloyd
YKnot
Scotty
Cosworth
Dellboy
Worldchamp
Foolish
Wishful
V2
V8
V24
V?
Rhino
Blue Mist
Andy C
Ringmaster
Wayne Kerr
Dowdy
Steve H
Nopaddle
Stumpy

I have to keep going back to this to keep track !! Please let me know if i have missed any off !!

[henke87]

In Sweden the "new" national classes V50, V115, V150, W150 and V300 increased the amount of racers. We race with standard engines, no tuning is allowed.

It’s pretty cheap; there are many used engines and boats that you could use.

Ex,

V150:

Frode 21 Merc 150 XR6
Hotshot 21 Merc 150 XR6
Phantom 21 Merc 150 Optimax

V300:

Frode 21 Merc 200
B23 Merc 200 XRI
B22 Merc 200XS
V24
Phantom 21 Merc 200XS

The W150 is a very good beginner’s class for catamarans; it’s basically a 3C boat with a 150hp engine.

With these classes it´s pretty easy to start racing, it´s also possible to buy a bigger engine and continue racing with the same boat in a bigger class.

/Henke

[Barrie Williams]

Henke,
Good positive post.
In the last few months it appears that most countries have recognised that we must move towards rationalising powerboat racing into fewer, more affordable, classes, which allow more racers to race what's they've got, or what's available.
Powerboat racing is on the decline everywhere, even though some classes are currently disguising their numbers, which is unsustainable.
The real solution will be found through greater cross border discussions, by racers not administrators, simplification of the rules and bringing back affordable fun as the backbone of racing.
Tomorrow, a group of us Brits and Maltese are off to the Paris boat show to meet with the French pilots and in January we are off to Oslo to meet with the Norwegians. The objective is to find out what racers want, what we can achieve and how we can share 'best practice' to achieve it.

[dellacat]

Originally Posted by Barrie Williams

Henke,
Powerboat racing is on the decline everywhere, even though some classes are currently disguising their numbers, which is unsustainable.

Any specific classes as this seams to be a common thought of yours???

Also is it not the job of national authorities to do the cross border stuff via UIM, at least thats wot they're paid to do, where as doing out of your own pockets can be un-sustainable too...........

UK powerboat racing does have a future and wot Bob has done here is great and those who have shown their support aplauded. 2011 should be the start of things to come