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Forum: General Boating Discussion 20-09-2019, 12:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,777
Posted By SamMace
Very sad indeed to hear this news. I got to meet...

Very sad indeed to hear this news. I got to meet him, have a quick chat and even shake his hand when I was in Cowes in 2010. He was an inspiration and a true gent and for sure leaves a very large gap...
Forum: British Powerboat Racing Club 01-09-2014, 06:00 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 32,103
Posted By SamMace
Thank you so much for such a speedy response and...

Thank you so much for such a speedy response and what fantastic news !
Without Sonny, the sport, this classic race and of course the boats in it would be very different - having been in awe of his...
Forum: British Powerboat Racing Club 31-08-2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 32,103
Posted By SamMace
In awe from afar !

Wonderful stuff ... or at least what I have been able to gather over the ether so far of today's racing !
The Yellowbrick tracker was, as usual, great fun to follow and with my limited knowledge and...
Forum: British Powerboat Racing Club 28-08-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 78,303
Posted By SamMace
The makings of the John Mace Design Trophy

One Christmas, when I was but a wee sprog, my mother got me to nick a set of plans (Enfield Avenger) from Dad's briefcase which she managed to get copied over the holidays - from that we had a wooden...
Forum: British Powerboat Racing Club 27-08-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 78,303
Posted By SamMace
Many congrats Cookee

Thank you to MartinTheTalker for the news, and
Many Congratulations to you Cookee & Co !

(With a bit of luck a photo from the prize giving might be possible at some stage ?!)

Thanks also to...
Forum: British Powerboat Racing Club 26-08-2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 78,303
Posted By SamMace
Smile Indeed a wonderful virtual experience....it was...

Indeed a wonderful virtual experience....it was several hours before sunrise here in Mexico, Marco in Italy could only see his tracker in Russian, but between the three of us and some marvellous...
Forum: General Racing Topics 02-10-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,923
Posted By SamMace
SO agree - some truly juicy noises in there and...

SO agree - some truly juicy noises in there and so much better to get the 'whole' atmosphere through the ambient sound; amazingly clear footage too and what a joy to see and know it was on my home...
Forum: Gallery 05-09-2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,940
Posted By SamMace
These photos have brought back many happy...

These photos have brought back many happy childhood memories for me too Simon, running back and forth to race control to carry the latest news back to whichever beer tent we had based ourselves in,...
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-09-2011, 06:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,068
Posted By SamMace
This thread has reminded me of the '70s when my...

This thread has reminded me of the '70s when my parents would be taking FULL advantage of any beer/champu tents handy while frequently sending me off to look at the 'white board' and come running...
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-09-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,145
Posted By SamMace
Smile What a fantastic montage ! Excellent stuff .....

What a fantastic montage ! Excellent stuff .. more More MORE !
Well done John M. and all organisers for what appears to me, as a distant and 'virtual' yet passionate spectator, to have been yet...
Forum: Gallery 01-09-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,940
Posted By SamMace
Smile Cowes Torquay Cowes 1973

My first post as a new member (thanks for having me !) and I thought it about time that I begin to scan and share a few of my dad's pics from the past - so, there's now an album of 'the annual noise...
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