Cowes 2013 Update

[littlenige]

Hi

is there a tracker this year?

Jason

http://yb.tl/cowespowerboat2013

 

[Paul E]

Who was first into Torquay then? Warpath was on a charge when their tracker failed!

 

[Mikko Oikari]

Going Lean first to Torquay, then Silverline, smoking Aces and B8.

Just got a text from Dean: "Had a gin and tonic on way over.."

 

[Ciao]

Results - Cowes To Torquay

Here are the provisional results for the Cowes to Torquay leg

 

[Blue mist]

Thanks for posting the results so quickly.............No Cookee?

 

[phantomc92]

Now that's quick, sat in Cowes waiting for them to return, what happened to warpath

 

[littlenige]

Cookee had problems early this morning and did not start. Warpath delayed due to a blown fuse from an overheating waterpump. Made it to Torquay and will be ready for the return run!

 

[bigdog v2]

cowes to tq

Well done Dean

 

[Mikko Oikari]

1st Going Lean(1+1) , 2nd Silverline (2+3)on time, 3rd Smokin' Aces (3+2) ,4th Dry Martini (4th + 5th).

 

[Brunello]

1st Going Lean(1+1) , 2nd Silverline (2+3)on time, 3rd Smokin' Aces (3+2) ,4th Dry Martini (4th + 5th).

Hi Mikko,

top average race speed? Was the 1993 speed record by SM Racer broken?

 

[Mikko Oikari]

Hi Mikko,

top average race speed? Was the 1993 speed record by SM Racer broken?

Don´have the speed, but it was not enough.

 

[Ciao]

Torquay To Cowes Results

Results for second leg back to Cowes.

 

[Ciao]

Total Elapsed Time Over Both Legs

Some fantastic speeds

 

[Ciao]

Average Speed Over Both Legs

The first three boats averaged more than 80mph!

 

[phantomc92]

excellent day out,with great weather and light winds,the run down the solent was superb

 

[DoubleSix]

Just out of interest, does anyone know why B8 had a DNF on the return leg after such a good run down in the first leg?

 

[Mike Lloyd]

It would be interesting to see comparative times of Fabio's 2008 record for the CTC and Deans time of yesterday. Dean couldn't have been far off getting that record. Anyone have those times?

Great run Dean, as usual quite a few stories to be told I would think, Warpath, Boss, No Name, HTS, Cookee and Dorian etc etc. Grey Ghost wasn't going as fast as usual either!

ML.
.

 

[robox]

Hi,
the link below will take you to some images of the racing taken off Anvil point .Got caught out by how close the lead boats went in shore on the way out,considering how calm it was, but they were a little more accomadating on the way back (Thanks to the Boss boat for your flybys both ways).
Thanks also to Richard Frampton for getting me out there.
Rob Cliffford
rjc photography
http://rjc-photography.ifp3.com/gallery/ctc-2013/

 

[Mikko Oikari]

It would be interesting to see comparative times of Fabio's 2008 record for the CTC and Deans time of yesterday. Dean couldn't have been far off getting that record. Anyone have those times?

Great run Dean, as usual quite a few stories to be told I would think, Warpath, Boss, No Name, HTS, Cookee and Dorian etc etc. Grey Ghost wasn't going as fast as usual either!

ML.
.

Deans average was just over 85 mph. Fabio, in 2008, a bit over 91 mph.

Dean raced for the win not the record. His boat is capable of 120+ in yesterdays conditions but his fuelconsumption is HUGE with those 2000 hp,s.

He also said something about a split fuelfilter on the way to Torquay.

 

[ashley nihell]

ctc

i was on birreta with the belgium team ,and i would like thank them for a fantastic days racing, as everyone who knows them will agree they are a great bunch of people, the boat crew and the shore crew all contribute equally to make sure it all works well which it did yesterday,we came 5th overall and we all got there and back safely,it was a great event and well done to all who took part and all the guys behind the scenes who made this event happen,well done dean a well deserved 1st place...: