Cowes 2012 Update

[Ciao]

Here we go again - for my 3rd year.

Powerboat P1 Superstock & Aqua X will be racing again at Cowes next August.

Marathon Race - Cowes Torquay Cowes.

Date for your diaries -

August -

Friday 24th
Saturday 25th
Sunday 26th

Lay Day - Monday 27th

 

[Captain Chaos]

I asked before, absolutely no chance of a short race to make it moire of a festival?

 

[Ciao]

I asked before, absolutely no chance of a short race to make it moire of a festival?

P1 Superstock to run a short race on the Saturday.

JP wants 30 Safety Boats to look after that one - So loads more fun for Ciao and the team over the next few months.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I was actually referring to a cowes 100 for the marathon class, or even better a couple of laps around the west solent and then around the island, that'd probably be a nice warm up.

I assume the answers no regardless.

 

[Hydrostream]

JP wants 30 Safety Boats to look after that one -

What? there'll be no room for race boats!

 

[Mrs Smillie]

Here we go again - for my 3rd year.

Powerboat P1 Superstock & Aqua X will be racing again at Cowes next August.

Marathon Race - Cowes Torquay Cowes.

Date for your diaries -

August -

Friday 24th
Saturday 25th
Sunday 26th




Lay Day - Monday 27th

BRILLIANT JOHN first race next season ive heard of so well done again for running Cowes I was involved in a very small capacity last year but had a great time but also saw how difficult it is to run Well Done xx

 

[phantomc92]

after this years friendly approach ill be 1st to say yes to safety,but can we please have a beer tent

 

[odyssey aka Blue streak]

cowes poole sunday leg

Is there going to be a cowes poole run this year for the smaller boats???

If so Is it going to be based around the club basic rules

 

[Ciao]

Answers

Cowes Poole Cowes as 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011.

Basic Race - Up to 300 HP - Over 300 HP

Cowes Yacht Haven - It is planned to have much more going on for 2012 including a beer tent.

Marathon Racing - Only the Cowes Torquay Cowes - I will address the "Elephant in the room" with the RYA in due course.

 

[Martin The Talker]

Cowes Powerboat Festival, 2012

Well done John -
If John had not "volunteered" to once again organise this historic event, it would likely be lost forever.
It is essential that we do not allow a break in the continuity of the event, or we could easily find that it would be immpossible to resurrect it.
The extra work, & "officialdom" needed to run a "Cowes 100" type race as well as the CTC & CPC Races is asking too much of an all-volunteer organisation.(As was the case in 2010).
As John states, the safety-boat requirement alone for each race is a major task to organise on its own, so for better or worse, we must be greatful for what JM is offering, imho.
It would assist greatly if volunteer safety boats advise their availability early in 2012, to make the SO's job easier

 

[Keanaz]

Ctc

whilst safety boats at the start and finish are very important, the 3 of us that were down at the Torquay end never got a mention - or Thanks!


KEANAZ

 

[SO Queen]

CTC Safety in Torquay

Mark,

If I had known you where there you would of got a thank you. I did not know you where there. I did try emailing you but I must have the old email. A thank you was sent to all the Boats in Torquay that I knew about I can only apologies that we didn't know you where there.

 

[Martin The Talker]

Safety Boats & crews

I think that ALL safety crews were sent a "Thank you", if they were not at Cowes, & it hardly needs stating that without such dedicated crews, prepared to sit out on a mark or in often exposed positions for a long time, the race could not run.

So, on behalf of the SO, & all of the BPRC, again, very, very, very greatful thanks for the dedication of ALL the safety crews who helped the Cowes races run this year, & in fact to all who help in other races over not just this, but many previous years too.

 

[Ciao]

Event Website

http://cowes2012.co.uk/

Event Website. News & Forms to be added in due course.

 

[Ciao]

2012 UIM Marathon Rules

2012 UIM Marathon Rules.

 

[Jon Fuller]

Interesting that C-Sport is now no single engines allowed.

 

[Ciao]

Interesting that C-Sport is now no single engines allowed.

I haven't had a chance to read through - Was given the link earlier to the PDF - and forwarded to all that would be interested.

Any other new 2012 changes?

 

[Jon Fuller]

haven't gone right through it. there's the forced induction penalty change from 1.6 to 1.4

 

[Ciao]

One to Watch for 2012

Sea survival certificate must be held by the nominated driver and co-driver.

 

[Jon Fuller]

don't think thats new. its from RB8