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Forum: General Racing Topics 03-01-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Judging by the first para in the PDF,it looks...

Judging by the first para in the PDF,it looks like prizegiving was just prior to the return on the day after the race.
Forum: General Racing Topics 03-01-2011, 06:32 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Can you imagine attempting Lyme Bay as it was in...

Can you imagine attempting Lyme Bay as it was in 2010 in a 21ft boat with 100hp.

I think a lot of boats just started whatever to see how far they could get,and if it was rough,then that was...
Forum: General Racing Topics 03-01-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Yep,11hrs time limit at the finish (172nm) ...

Yep,11hrs time limit at the finish (172nm)

198 statue miles ,172 nm (Cowes - Ventnor and back,then on to Torquay,via Skerries Buoy) Competitors will be disqualified if they fail to reach timing...
Forum: General Racing Topics 03-01-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Something to mull over Martin. According to...

Something to mull over Martin.

According to the 1965 CT Programme the time limit at Torquay was 21.00hrs! (10.00 start).

Now I know the slower boats were much slower than Gee for example,and I...
Forum: General Racing Topics 31-12-2010, 10:23 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Looking at your comment again Mike,in 1964 Dick...

Looking at your comment again Mike,in 1964 Dick Bertram in Lucky Moppie did a similar thing at the Torquay finish and had to return correctly.Presumably Cinzano didn`t,so in theory should have been...
Forum: General Racing Topics 31-12-2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Oh,apologises,you just have!

Oh,apologises,you just have!
Forum: General Racing Topics 31-12-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
What you say Mike is quite correct,but I think at...

What you say Mike is quite correct,but I think at the end of the day the sums weren`t done to cater for a worst case scenario,and now a small problem becomes a big one when analysed.If the powers...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-12-2010, 01:54 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
All this business of numbers of marshal/safety...

All this business of numbers of marshal/safety boats and time spent out on patrol has always had me wondering just where are they these days.I would be intrigued to know just where,and how many a...
Forum: General Racing Topics 29-12-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Just shows the progress made in design.When Gee...

Just shows the progress made in design.When Gee and Gipsy Girl were built they were considered the state of the art rough weather machines.Could bash through anything,yet even in the rough 1971 race...
Forum: General Racing Topics 29-12-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Sounds like wev`e arrived at a point where the...

Sounds like wev`e arrived at a point where the performance envelope is being pushed to extremes (25 mph to 90+mph) depending on weather conditions,and todays organization is being pushed to the limit...
Forum: General Racing Topics 29-12-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
How bizarre not to record what is obviously a...

How bizarre not to record what is obviously a logical request,and a year go by without it being discussed.Not good.
Forum: General Racing Topics 29-12-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
I know you weren`t suggesting course...

I know you weren`t suggesting course shortening,and a more reasonable time to finish is the target,but nevertheless,course shortening for Historics appears to be thought about,and if this becomes a...
Forum: General Racing Topics 28-12-2010, 08:39 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
I could be devil`s advocate here and suggest...

I could be devil`s advocate here and suggest Historics turn at Portland,then Miss Daisy says I want the challenge of the full course ,so I`ll change class and set off in bad conditions and with hell...
Forum: General Racing Topics 28-12-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
It was Mr.Ciao`s musing on class H turning at...

It was Mr.Ciao`s musing on class H turning at Portland, and Biffers comment re true historic boats not being within the time limit and the demise of Historics in the full course other than good...
Forum: General Racing Topics 28-12-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
So,after god knows how many years we had a race...

So,after god knows how many years we had a race with true testing offshore conditions,and now it`s being analysed to see if Historics are up to it.Are we saying that if you have a boat in historic...
Forum: General Racing Topics 28-12-2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Oi! Is Ciao working you with his foot. For...

Oi! Is Ciao working you with his foot.

For your information Mr.Ciao has apologised for nearly getting it wrong last year (saved by a North Westerly),and promises to do better in 2011,by serving...
Forum: General Racing Topics 09-09-2010, 07:55 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 73,165
Posted By FLYING FISH
Mr.Ciao,would you like to give a comment to the...

Mr.Ciao,would you like to give a comment to the public at large.Ha Ha!
Or is this part of your Facebook recruitment drive?
We hold ourselves in readiness!
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