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Forum: General Racing Topics 23-07-2010, 10:11 PM
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Posted By Jon Fuller
Great news Dean, well done. See you in Harwich....

Great news Dean, well done. See you in Harwich. :up:
Forum: General Racing Topics 07-04-2010, 08:33 PM
Replies: 172
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Posted By Jon Fuller
:lol:lol:

:lol:lol:
Forum: General Racing Topics 07-04-2010, 10:58 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Cool. Dean, can you please clarify how the...

Cool.

Dean, can you please clarify how the Milford to Oban leg will work.

ie, will there be compulsory chunk of time added to the elapsed time for that leg for people to refuel, or is it just...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-03-2010, 10:11 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
News most excellent! Well done Dean.

News most excellent!

Well done Dean.
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-12-2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Recording of RB11 presentation. ...

Recording of RB11 presentation.

https://www.boatmad.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27743
Forum: General Racing Topics 08-12-2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Mikko, don't be so serious, I was only winding...

Mikko, don't be so serious, I was only winding you up.

No one else went further in June 08 than you, I was being sarcastic.

Jon

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Forum: General Racing Topics 07-12-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Yeah, but Mikko, you 'wimped out' on the return...

Yeah, but Mikko, you 'wimped out' on the return leg! :bolt:
Forum: General Racing Topics 06-12-2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Boy am I looking forward to 2011!

Boy am I looking forward to 2011!
Forum: General Racing Topics 06-12-2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
I think it's a good idea, but a downside might be...

I think it's a good idea, but a downside might be that an RB competitor might bugger his boat on leg 4, or 6 or similar, and be unable to sort things in time for the Lowestoft>Portsmouth leg and...
Forum: General Racing Topics 06-12-2009, 10:36 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Let's go round again

I agree, a good meeting.

Plenty of enthusiasm too. Mike Deacon told me that although he was initially sceptical about the race, after seeing the turnout and enthusiasm yesterday, he's sold on it....
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
They certainly saved Alan Priddy. + they...

They certainly saved Alan Priddy.

+ they looked so very elegant too.

All Markus actually needed was the internal bouyancy that all the sensible teams had in their boat anyway.
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
They need to lose those stupid tubes! :hugegrin:

They need to lose those stupid tubes! :hugegrin:
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Yes, I know, but if there had been 500 miles of...

Yes, I know, but if there had been 500 miles of conditions like we had coming out of Edinburgh, all the 'sprint' fellas would have been using their radios a lot.

I know we've been round and over...
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 172
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Posted By Jon Fuller
If you were rigging a boat for Marathon, you'd be...

If you were rigging a boat for Marathon, you'd be leaving them off definitely, not 'if possible' unless you previously raced that setup in 08 Marathon.
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Not a terribly suitable boat for Marathon racing...

Not a terribly suitable boat for Marathon racing then really, is it! :hugegrin:
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Well 'Harmonic Balancers', but yes, exactly like...

Well 'Harmonic Balancers', but yes, exactly like that. :hugegrin: Though the engines have to have those, they're not a bolt on fragile go-faster option.
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Ah yes, until end of 2011. Imagine though,...

Ah yes, until end of 2011.

Imagine though, if you end up retiring because of broken fragile bits! :seaman:
Forum: General Racing Topics 16-11-2009, 02:28 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Historically, lifters have been fragile,...

Historically, lifters have been fragile, troublesome bits of kit, with many a race boat being towed in with the motor(s) hanging off the back.

The Marathon rules were written with a mind to...
Forum: General Racing Topics 11-11-2009, 04:49 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
A bit of rough water is usually a good leveller. ...

A bit of rough water is usually a good leveller.

I still maintain that top speed aint everything, and that we had, all in all, a pretty kind weather window last time round.
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-11-2009, 09:23 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Yes, wasn't sure the English humour would work...

Yes, wasn't sure the English humour would work with our foreign friends.

As for the wetsuit comment.....I might wear it just for you.

The tube comment is beyond forgiveness though, and you'll...
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-11-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
This is all looking very promising. ...

This is all looking very promising.

Hopefully the costs can be kept close to that of RB08, but we are going to be 3 years down the road from there, so it's going to be tough.

I have faith that...
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-11-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
Couldn't drop a few coins in mine while you're at...

Couldn't drop a few coins in mine while you're at it could you?
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-11-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
NO U-BOATS!! Remember, they're out of fashion

NO U-BOATS!!

Remember, they're out of fashion
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-11-2009, 06:17 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
We've gotta find a new land crew, coz our last...

We've gotta find a new land crew, coz our last one 'woosed out' (and the poor old truck aint recovered yet from it yet either)
Forum: General Racing Topics 10-11-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 26,978
Posted By Jon Fuller
RYA? or WPPA?

RYA? or WPPA?
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