Drivers Poker Run 2014 - Page 2

mark.saunders · 11-02-2014, 06:14 PM

i'm in depending on dates.

Marinautic · 11-02-2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd

If numbers of Marathon boats come out we might have to look to extending some of the runs - for them. They will hardly get onto the plane on a 10 mile run.
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Having followed the Marathon racing at Cowes for the last few years, I suspect a 10 mile leg might be a bit too much for a few of them!

Ciao · 11-02-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marinautic

Having followed the Marathon racing at Cowes for the last few years, I suspect a 10 mile leg might be a bit too much for a few of them!

It was slightly better last year Tony, most got to Torquay for their packed lunch.

Marinautic · 11-02-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ciao

It was slightly better last year Tony, most got to Torquay for their packed lunch.

But not all! And if I'd known there was lunch...........

Captain Chaos · 11-02-2014, 09:35 PM

........you'd have driven to torquay and driven back again. If the weather was amazingly good, your chauffeur was at hand and the wife wasnt otherwise engaged & able to hold the fort.

Ciao · 11-02-2014, 10:30 PM

Nice day down there.

We had one or two people turn up.

Carl · 12-02-2014, 08:42 AM

looks like Mr.Fuller is trying to harpoon a rib

Graham M · 12-02-2014, 09:40 AM

Hi Guys,

I am new to powerboating having moved to Poole last May, and you guys have possibly forgotten more than I will will learn however, may I share a couple of ideas with you all please?

First of all I am involved with a powerboat "run up" its called a run up as its running up the boats (LMC entrants but its open to all, hopefully full chat for the LMC race)on the 26th April from Poole to Brighton (BMYC being very helpful and could lay on lunchtime BBQ for us), possibly IOW or even, subjet to weather just the event at Lake Yard in the evening for a "start of the season" party. (cocktails from an appropriate ice sculpture, dinner, mooosic, that kinda thang! Final ideas still in planning though)

If you are "getting together this Saturday 15th (if its Poole or somewhere near may I join in perhaps please?)

I appreciate this may have all been said before and there will be +s and -s in my comments but these are only thoughts based on keeping eyes and ears open the past eight months, being fortunate to be around the CTC last year and much more etc etc.

It seems there is a vast amount of passion for powerboating and our friends at the UIM and RYA seem to have been rather lax over the past few years about bringing it all together in a way that, well works!

I am in contact with Italy on a regular basis about marathon racing and its a mess down there (Monaco) it seems. As you all know we have a great new Powerboat manager at the RYA and I am sure (I am due to meet her hopefully this week) Jeni will add the RYA's comments (our comments of course we are the members) to the UIM in the proper way of course.

However it now seems there is a "unofficial" way to look at runs as well as the "official way" to look at racing, and as usual several individuals going in different directions albeit with the very best of intentions of course.

Nothing wrong in that as you all say, BUT it tends to leave possible fleets lacking in numbers if events are not coordinated, even in their simplest form, by that I mean ONE DIARY.

Indeed, I have seen on this site, all the wonderful efforts by the existing clubs to get "runs" organised which then turn out in many cases to nothing which is a shame as you all, I now realise, how much effort it takes to make it all work.

The "unofficial and official " issues have only complicated things even more.

All we really want to do is have fun, use the boats, race them if possible and then enjoy the social side afterwards I hope you all agree? So I do have some suggestions but thought i would share these initial comments with you all first.

Kind regards
HATP
(head above the parapet)

Graham M

Mike Lloyd · 12-02-2014, 09:50 AM

Thank you for posting Graham but do you mind if we keep this thread just for the Drivers Poker Run. May I suggest that you start a new thread so that anyone wanting to comment can do so there rather on here.

Also, the meeting this Saturday again has to be kept just for our Poker Run. We won't have time to start discussing other projects this time.

Good luck with your thoughts and project. You will find it's like pushing water uphill but what the heck, someone has to do it.

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Graham M · 12-02-2014, 10:02 AM

Hi Mike, sure no problem. Yo are now aware though of the date in April of course, but I would be happy to be involved with the drivers run as well though if I may?

G

Mike Lloyd · 12-02-2014, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the offer Graham but we have enough chiefs I think, we just need more Indians so if you have a boat you are welcome to come and join us. It will be a lot of fun.

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Graham M · 12-02-2014, 10:33 AM

A date or proposed dates would be good Mike!

Worsforwear · 12-02-2014, 12:40 PM

Mike. Am pleased you are involved here and I really look forward to the "fun" day. My boat will be ready and we will be waiting to take part in the full knowledge that you don't need to refer to the RYA in any way as you are in touch with other organisers.

Burty · 12-02-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

back in the day they were 50-75 miles. with out prejudice if you guys are interested, please say your views on this as its all things we can discuss.

I'd like to see 60 miles max including the trawl out from drivers and back as any further puts me out as i cant carry enough fuel. also i'd prefer to launch from slip if poss as i don't have lifting strops but thats a minor thing.

Captain Chaos · 12-02-2014, 04:27 PM

Rob, theres always lunch to drop a bit more squirt in the tank. Remember, ease off the go pedal just a little bit and the range increases a zillion fold.

hunton69 · 12-02-2014, 06:23 PM

Cracks me up every one without a boat thinks ones with big boats want to travel miles and miles.

Most in this country with a big boat can't afford to fill it lo and let drive it. if that wern't the case Offshore would be huge.

Takes me on to the other subject. Got a big boat lets charge him more to enter.

God you lot are thick.....

Mike thought you had hung the keyboard up..

Renegade · 12-02-2014, 07:30 PM

Barry remember the 2009 one? You were dishing out that brandy!

Mike Lloyd · 12-02-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hunton69

Cracks me up every one without a boat thinks ones with big boats want to travel miles and miles.

Most in this country with a big boat can't afford to fill it lo and let drive it. if that wern't the case Offshore would be huge.

Takes me on to the other subject. Got a big boat lets charge him more to enter.

God you lot are thick.....

Mike thought you had hung the keyboard up..

Barry, good to see you are still on form and having one of your classic moans

It’s time that you stopped letting those two great boats of yours rot away on your front lawn, (he has a RB08 Hunton RIB and a Revenger folks) and polished one of them up to have a bit of fun with us.

Re hanging up keyboard, found that boring. Too much to do and not enough time to do it!
ML.

hunton69 · 12-02-2014, 11:18 PM

That's a crap photo Mike. Looks like were out for a Sunday cruise

pugracer285 · 12-02-2014, 11:43 PM

We're in!

I have bought a quadcopter for aerial gopro filmwork and currently perfecting the art of flying alongside a running boat at work....should make for some great footage of this years events when there isn't a budget for a proper heli.

Key thing for your discussions is to keep it affordable. That was part of the success of the Essex event last summer.

James