Photo essay

[slimtim]

The following are a selection of images comprising of some of my personal favourites, a few humorous ones and a few random ones that may be of interest. Some of you may have seen some of the pics before (I have posted quite a few of them already) but I thought I would collate them all into this “photo essay” for everyone to browse through as and when they please.

Most of these images portray, I hope, what our great hobby/sport/whatever is all about.
This is ribbing, a way of life…which includes not only tearing around in your boat burning fuel, but meeting new people, exploring new places, pushing your personal limits, pushing the limits of your equipment, learning new skills, earning money, spending (lots) of money, making the most of the world around you and getting hammered in a local pub with people you only met an hour ago! For me, when I’m out on the water, I feel on top of the world and a 40kt+ blast down the solent has got to be the best hangover cure known to man!

We are so lucky to live in a place with such a diverse and beautiful coastline and being a ribber means we can explore and enjoy it better than most. Let me put it like this: WE HAVE THE BIGGEST PLAYGROUND ON THE WHOLE PLANET!!!!

So, when things don’t go to plan and your rib is a little sick (Hightower and Ollyit, I’m sure you can relate to this!), just remember its worth the effort!

Now thats enough ranting, on to the pics, hope you like em.

1. Craig of team lunasea at the needles on the 12th of this month
2. The needles in near perfect light
3. A very low chopper at the cowes p1 fest
4. P1 racing
5. Zeb last summer off yarmouth

[slimtim]

1. Another P1...fabio buzzi (thanks to ray b for taking us out to take pics)
2. Cowes week fireworks
3. Cowes week fireworks
4. Ian in Warshot giving it some!
5. Me and a friend on the back of a sunseeker...its a hard life

[slimtim]

1. zapcat racing at stokes bay
2. ditto - team lunasea giving it some
3. more zapcats
4. t200 fireworks
5. rnli demo at ribex

[slimtim]

1. more zapcat racing - I like this pic
2. TD's Cat - 84mph
3. Merlin carving for the camera off yarmouth
4. jetski display at sportboat and rib show
5. a jetski leaving yarmouth

Right, off to watch spooks now, a lot more to come later!

[The Jackeens]

Class essay Tim. Very artistic.

Lovely memories (sad after Zeb )

Us

[Hightower]

Great collection of photographic history Tim.

Will we be seeing Zeb around in local waters Paul?

[The Jackeens]

pm on its way Andy.

P&K

[slimtim]

1. Pete 7 with the needles as a backdrop
2. Craig (team lunasea) wave jumping in scratchells bay
3. as above
4. Zippy off the needles
5. more zapcat action

[slimtim]

1. Daniel jumping Bumblebee off the needles
2. Ian "crazy" Austin in the solent
3. Team explosion trim out and shifting - alum bay
4. Now thats an anchor! a big rib like bugle billy needs a big hook
5. Explosion cruising

[slimtim]

1. Bruce and Farfetched
2. Jetski John lost in the waves
3. Top Banana with some great light on the cliffs
4. Charlie and co in desperado
5. Janet and Bill with a bit of experimental blur