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Old 12 October 2009, 16:45   #61
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Not being an SR, we're not worthy of a pic.
There you go mate, now stop Bl@dy sulking....
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Old 12 October 2009, 17:11   #62
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Here are a few more.
Nice pics mate. Like the one of the needles, was a shame my little boat couldnt handle the swell to make it that extra few miles to see them for myself. Maybe next year eh.
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Old 12 October 2009, 17:18   #63
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There you go mate, now stop Bl@dy sulking....
If only I had not cut the bow & stern off , and got it in focus .........
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Old 12 October 2009, 17:27   #64
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Serious looking bunch, aren't they?
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Old 12 October 2009, 17:30   #65
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Cool pics, gutted I couldn't make it...
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Old 12 October 2009, 18:21   #66
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Was anyone else gobsmacked by the 60ft surface driven Pershing doing full lock to lock stunts at 50knts just off of Cowes?
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Old 13 October 2009, 11:42   #67
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Was anyone else gobsmacked by the 60ft surface driven Pershing doing full lock to lock stunts at 50knts just off of Cowes?

Yes, big time

Didn't know thats what it was though, it was just a big cruiser to me.

I presumed it was a salesman showing it off.

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Old 13 October 2009, 14:30   #68
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surface driven pershing

http://www.venturaeurope.com/news/?tag=pershing

Holy mother of god, take a look....41 knots in a 100ft plus boat!
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Old 13 October 2009, 14:49   #69
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it looked immense from where I was and I was quite a way from it, big silver thing kicking up loadsa swell doing doughnuts!! credit crunch? not for someone!
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Old 13 October 2009, 15:36   #70
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http://www.venturaeurope.com/news/?tag=pershing

Holy mother of god, take a look....41 knots in a 100ft plus boat!
Looks great,

i'll ave alf a dozen.
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Old 13 October 2009, 21:00   #71
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"Pershing" was it! Ruddy Idiot he was. Thought I cut him up......Couldn't catch me however and gave up after a little while after doing the tight turns.
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Old 13 October 2009, 21:26   #72
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"Pershing" was it! Ruddy Idiot he was. Thought I cut him up......Couldn't catch me however and gave up after a little while after doing the tight turns.
Maybe you made him spill his G&T?
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Old 14 October 2009, 22:05   #73
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"Pershing" was it!
2x MAN V12 1360hp -48knts
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