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10-08-2010, 09:36 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
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DBP channel Island Cruise
DRIVERS POWERBOAT CLUB
Hello all.
Just putting the feelers out regarding an idea that has been brought up.
A nice long jaunt to Guernsey and overnight stay. 5 boats have shown interest and the poker run weekend has shown that the club members would like to do more together, maybe the Guernsey guys and gals would like to meet up and chew the fat with us?
Please can anyone interested post here or on the facebook page so we can get an idea of numbers should this be organised.
Many thanks
Paul.
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10-08-2010, 09:42 PM
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green army
Country: uk
Location: southampton
Interests: cars/boats/pub
Boat name: 1-52
Boat make: formula,no more tint sh?t
Engines: mercruiser v8
Cruising area: solent/iow
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id would deff do it after a great weekend on the poker run,and cheaper fuel out there
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10-08-2010, 09:46 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Guernsey
Occupation: Plant Operator
Interests: Cars/Boats/Bikes/Women/Beer
Boat name: Paranoid
Boat make: Phantom 20
Engines: Merc 2.5
Cruising area: Herm/Sark
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Location: Guernsey
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that would be good, when are you looking to come over?
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10-08-2010, 09:48 PM
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blind dog
Country: uk
Location: fast land
Occupation: going fast
Interests: fast
Boat name: drivers dry berthing
Boat make: buzzi
Cruising area: anywhere fast
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Location: fast land
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cruise
be a good race
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10-08-2010, 09:51 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
Boat make: GPV-RENEGADE
Engines: 150 HO etec
Cruising area: Thames, south coast, anywhere!
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Location: london
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Originally Posted by blind dog
be a good race
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ITS NOT A RACE ITS A RALLY!!!!!!!!!
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10-08-2010, 09:52 PM
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green army
Country: uk
Location: southampton
Interests: cars/boats/pub
Boat name: 1-52
Boat make: formula,no more tint sh?t
Engines: mercruiser v8
Cruising area: solent/iow
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no racing,just cruise/fuel saving
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10-08-2010, 09:52 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
Boat make: GPV-RENEGADE
Engines: 150 HO etec
Cruising area: Thames, south coast, anywhere!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sean1982
that would be good, when are you looking to come over?
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No official dates yet, purely putting out the feelers.
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10-08-2010, 09:54 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Guernsey
Occupation: Plant Operator
Interests: Cars/Boats/Bikes/Women/Beer
Boat name: Paranoid
Boat make: Phantom 20
Engines: Merc 2.5
Cruising area: Herm/Sark
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Guernsey
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there is a poker run at the end of august, would be good to have some of you over for that
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10-08-2010, 10:02 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
Boat make: GPV-RENEGADE
Engines: 150 HO etec
Cruising area: Thames, south coast, anywhere!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: london
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Sorry mate but thats CTC 50th. dont think anyone will miss that but maybe a poker run that weekend with you guys could be a possibility.
I think a club meeting and BBQ is in order.
Paul
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10-08-2010, 10:04 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Guernsey
Occupation: Plant Operator
Interests: Cars/Boats/Bikes/Women/Beer
Boat name: Paranoid
Boat make: Phantom 20
Engines: Merc 2.5
Cruising area: Herm/Sark
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Guernsey
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sounds good, maybe talk to the gpa and sort something out?
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10-08-2010, 10:11 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
Boat make: GPV-RENEGADE
Engines: 150 HO etec
Cruising area: Thames, south coast, anywhere!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: london
Posts: 2,330
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Originally Posted by blind dog
be a good race
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Maybe A future event for Marathon eh? i think drivers need a race to be affiliated dont they? HMMM food for thought?
I'm sure the Marathon guys would know more about if it is worth it.
Paul
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10-08-2010, 10:18 PM
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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
Posts: 1,460
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Yes yes yes, a Marathon race to Guernsey and round the islands would be amazing!!
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10-08-2010, 11:41 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
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Funny that should come up! I was only just talking to someone about how much I'd like to bring Marathon to Guernsey, it's the closest we'll get to the old 'big boys', and are ideal for us as they require little in the way of a safety fleet, no need for condor transport etc!
We could put together an awesome course round guernsey, herm, sark and jersey, unlike any other waters in the UK!
All I need to do now is chat with the marathon guys in the UK, get the rest of the committee to agree and hope I stay as Chairman so I can steer things this way!
I think it'd be awesome!
James
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11-08-2010, 08:03 AM
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Registered User
Country: shropshire england.
Location: oswestry
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Yodelling
Boat name: Veni Vidi Vici or Conked
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New Marathon Race
Add this to yours,out of Holyhead,round angelsey,hurtling thro the Menai Straits,off to the Isle of Man and back again,approx 190 miles,add this to yours,something down Isle of wight way,Pashies job,there you go a new series is born,would be happy to part sponsor it.
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11-08-2010, 08:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larby
Funny that should come up! I was only just talking to someone about how much I'd like to bring Marathon to Guernsey, it's the closest we'll get to the old 'big boys', and are ideal for us as they require little in the way of a safety fleet, no need for condor transport etc!
We could put together an awesome course round guernsey, herm, sark and jersey, unlike any other waters in the UK!
All I need to do now is chat with the marathon guys in the UK, get the rest of the committee to agree and hope I stay as Chairman so I can steer things this way!
I think it'd be awesome!
James
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I do too, great idea, keep pushing for it! I still have my "Parrott" from the Guernsey 1988 World's called Guilio! Very sad I know but great memories: up:
ML.
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11-08-2010, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dowdy
Add this to yours,out of Holyhead,round angelsey,hurtling thro the Menai Straits,off to the Isle of Man and back again,approx 190 miles,add this to yours,something down Isle of wight way,Pashies job,there you go a new series is born,would be happy to part sponsor it.
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That's also a great idea Dowdy except that THEY won't let you run round the Isle of Man - Basking Sharks etc etc. The greenies will just shut you down - unless you have influence somewhere of course. Sorry to be a sour puss but I learnt that from RB08.
ML.
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11-08-2010, 09:31 AM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
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Engines: mercruiser 6.2
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sounds like fun,subject to dates,i would be in
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11-08-2010, 10:08 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Twickenham
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Interests: Boats, cars, shooting, fishing, you know - the usual
Boat make: Velocity 390 SS
Engines: Merc Racing 525's
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Twickenham
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We too like the idea, although as John mentioned, weather windows are quite important to get right!
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11-08-2010, 10:14 AM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: Romsey
Occupation: Property & Finance
Interests: Salsa
Boat make: Extreme 24
Engines: 454 Mag
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Romsey
Posts: 160
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We fancy it too, saw the post where a couple of Extreme 26s went over for the weekend. I need to work out my range as the tank is only 200L. How far is the run?
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11-08-2010, 11:42 AM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Middlesex
Occupation: M.D
Interests: Cars, motorbikes & of course boats.
Boat name: 27 WEST
Boat make: Extreme 24
Engines: Volvo 502ci
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 61
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I also like the idea of it, 200l tank capacity in mine too which should be ample to get each way with a small amount in reserve provided a good cruising speed is mantained, and we dont hit heavy weather that causes us to overwork the throttle @ lower speed climbing up & down waves.
Past couple of years weather is often quite settled mid sept-oct, albeit the evenings start to draw in.
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