Forum: General Racing Topics
14-07-2008, 02:56 PM
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F.a.o. Red Fpt
A real boat on the site,whatever next!This one left Pompey and sailed back to Norway by passing through the submarine barrier to avoid flogging round Horse Sand Fort.Good old Scandinavians.You don`t...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
30-06-2008, 08:10 PM
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Rb08 Website
Well done John for providing an informative website throughout.Wish there was more for the National scene as it`s pretty dire at present with it`s lack of feedback of results etc.
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Forum: General Racing Topics
27-06-2008, 08:21 AM
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Tiger Woods New Rb08 Entry
There is a Mr.Lloyd on the phone Tiger.Wants to speak to you about a 50ft rule as applied to your new superyacht for the East Coast run.Oh and by the way Mr.Fuller says he will take on allcomers.
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Forum: General Racing Topics
21-06-2008, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 2,059
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Anvil Point Runpast
A few of the handful that made a reasonably close runpast.Never seen so many course variations off the point,and this is my 3rd Round Britain off the there.
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Forum: General Racing Topics
15-02-2008, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 2,059
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CUV Mono`s
Marco advises he will try to send me a CUV mono list over the weekend,so hopefully the CUV 38 history can be confirmed.
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Forum: General Racing Topics
15-02-2008, 06:23 PM
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Uncovered
Yeah Jon,I know.It`s what you call getting sucked in.By the way,no confirmation feedback from Marco re Eric`s toy.Even Mr.Ciao hasn`t enlightened us either.Ummm!
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Forum: General Racing Topics
13-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 2,059
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P Brackets
Have never seen in all the reports of her sinking a reference to p bkts,but when I made it into the Vosper D.O. the guy working alongside me was the engineering draughtsman on her.He was in close...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
13-02-2008, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 2,059
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Flying Fish
Absolutely.It`s still there waiting for a dedicated restorer to come to the fore.
Probably the first uk alloy racer built for the modern era.The yanks as usual beat us to it by a year or so.Look in...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
12-02-2008, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 2,059
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PICCHIOTTI v CUV
Are you referring to that Torbay incident with Alitalia Tim,where they spun and used the chine as a keel.Topsides aren`t quite as strong as a bottom don`t y`know.
Yes Jon, a Reggie size would do...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
12-02-2008, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 2,059
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Debenhams
I think Jon that the increased length plus 3 sabres was putting more stress on the boat.The scantlings were the same as the 38/41.Have a St.Baker medallion glassed into the keel of the 31 footer for...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
29-01-2008, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 2,059
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Don Aronow DVD
Thanks for that Jon.For your reference I have a DVD ,46 mins called the Don Aronow Story (Smugglers & Speedboats),but your one doesn`t sound the same.
One thing I mean`t to ask.Matt kindly offered...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
29-01-2008, 07:42 AM
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What Doc?
Next question Jon.What was the documentary.Anything us magpies should be aware of.Is your server still blown up by the way re the films you were about to release.
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Forum: General Racing Topics
28-01-2008, 07:35 PM
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Aronow Designed?
Youv`e been looking at US websites Mr.Fuller re non Aronow designs.
I`m just wondering if there are any models left that can claim it`s true Aronow now Harry Schoell has been credited with the...
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Forum: General Racing Topics
22-01-2008, 07:56 PM
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GEE - WYNNE or HUNT
Mike is correct in saying it`s a Jim Wynne design TBC.Look at any prog or report of that era.As an aside the local customs got fed up chasing ex-shead raceboats in the med,so had some shead custom...
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