Cork Week 2004 Ribs (and a big yacht as well!!)

swginn · 08 July 2004, 23:27

Was down in Xhaven Boatyard Marina tonite having a look around, and although Cork Week is a sailing event there were some nice "tenders" as the Yanks called them around the marina!! Were lucky enough too be invited aboard Roy Disney's "Pyewacket" a Max Z86 carbonfibre racing yacht (lets just say its worth a few million!!) as well. They didn't even mind us snooping around below deck!!

swginn · 08 July 2004, 23:29

The "tender" to Pyewacket. A Protector RIB. Don't know what size she is as it looked dwarfish tied alongside the 86 ft Yacht!! Had twin Yammy 300 HPDI's though

swginn · 08 July 2004, 23:33

"Excalibear", support RIB to Bear Of Britain sailing team. Haven't a clue what she is, my guess is a Ribtec, console looks familiar though. I'm sure you guys will know!! One serious RIB!!

swginn · 08 July 2004, 23:38

Seats anybody?? Scorpion RIB with a 200 Yammy HPDI. First time seeing a Scorp in the flesh!! Rare in these parts, lovely RIB.

swginn · 08 July 2004, 23:46

Apologies for posting piccies of a Yacht, but its big, fast and made outta carbonfibre and so has gotta be cool!!

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1) Main Sail

2) "Pyewacket"

3) Navigation Station

Louise · 09 July 2004, 08:36

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

tim griffin · 09 July 2004, 08:57

Think Bear of Britain is a Cougar marine rib she is local to my waters and the Scorpion is or looks like the support rib to CHERNIKEEF of TEAM GBR fame
if not correct on BEAR rib some one else will know. were you sailing or just there for the beer ive heard the atmosphere is better than Cowes week.
regards tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

swginn · 09 July 2004, 09:19

You are right about the Scorp being the support RIB to CHERNIKEEF. I forgot to mention that. I live locally (about 2 mins drive away) so I'm really just here for the beer and to do a bit of spectating. I've attended the last 2 events, in 2002 & 2000 and the atmosphere is unreal. Everybody's so friendly, and sometimes I wonder how the sailors are sober the following mornings!!

tim griffin · 09 July 2004, 09:50

never got there mysef but all the WAFI'S i know love it, how are the boy's doing from the IoW most of them are full on sailors and its very hard to make the team, BEAR have one of the best helms in the game in CJ so expect them to do well,sailed with his brother in 2003 Admirals cup, all the best and enjoy the fest.
regards tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

Cork Rib · 09 July 2004, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by swginn

Apologies for posting piccies of a Yacht, but its big, fast and made outta carbonfibre and so has gotta be cool!!

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1) Main Sail

2) "Pyewacket"

3) Navigation Station

Blagged a sail on the first Pyewacket last time it was in crosser for Cork week, may'be 8 or 10 years ago. That was a 70' pure racing machine. Nothing below except a cathedral like cavern, with lee cloths, a nav station and a heads with a curtain round it!!!.......And that one cost over a $mill back then.

Mark Halliday · 09 July 2004, 11:33

I had a chance to go 6 years ago, but the wife said I had to be home as due to give birth that week. Couldn't see a problem myself. Not had an invite since.

Swginn
Sober the next morning - I think not. We always tried to race with a monumental hangover, it makes you want to the finish as fast as you can. Have had some good results using this method.

Tim M · 09 July 2004, 19:11

(What does WAFI stand for??)

Louise · 09 July 2004, 19:41

Wind Assisted F***ing Idiot

In other words, a sailor.

tim griffin · 09 July 2004, 19:41

wind assisted flippin idiot
tim www.griffmarineservices.co.uk Louise beat me to it

Tim M · 09 July 2004, 19:48

Quote:

flippin idiot

Nice!

swginn · 13 July 2004, 21:43

Some more pics from Cork Week taken on Monday in front of Cobh and Roches Point.

Jon Brooks · 15 July 2004, 12:34

I havre just got back from Cork Week.
Wot a buzz!!!
Was out there from last Thursday till yesterday.

Now I am no WAFI but the evenings and the whole event was great.

Loads of RIBS out there too.
If any of you get the chance to go out in 2 years time then jump at it.

A tented village, about 1/4 mile long.
In this space are 10 bars!!
Most with live music, last act booked to start at about 2am each morning!!

I for one am going back but for the whole week next time.

Highly recomended.

And to the lad caught in the club workshop with 4 young ladies, yes four!
Well done chap

Regards