Cowes- Torquay- Cowes .... - Page 2

biffer · 25 August 2010, 08:07

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Originally Posted by AndrewN

Biff, Got your paperwork sorted then......

i believe so, still a bit annoyed with them, i have a valid medical for my commercial stuff and they wanted another one, why bother having the big one if it's only valid for one specific thing, why not have a smaller one every year that covers all the stuff we do for the RYA, and why don't sailing and power ever talk to each other, had to do a CV to power side when all they had to do is talk to the sailing side, first 3 clients on my CV were RYA, HM HABOURMASTER, LOCOG, anyone would think i was driving a rocket, our old girl has got chandeliers in her and photo's on the wall's

Downhilldai · 25 August 2010, 09:39

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Originally Posted by biffer

...our old girl has got chandeliers in her and photo's on the wall's

At the moment, it has.

Downhilldai · 26 August 2010, 11:57

Anyone out to watch the Cowes 100 tomorrow? Start is near Hurst at 10:30.

dkmlondon · 26 August 2010, 19:10

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Originally Posted by JABS

We are out to watch Sunday!

10..00 at Fairway?

Am bringing mine back from N. Cornwall Sat/Sun via Scillies/Plymouth so hope to be between Start Pt and Needles between 10 and noon.

Seems silly not to take advantage of ringside seat! How about trying to hang around the gate at Berry Head (the western limit of CTC course) between 10.30 and 11.00?

N50 24.00 W3 28.49

Duncan

willk · 26 August 2010, 19:47

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Originally Posted by biffer

i'm racing GEE you'll hear her as well

Oh dear, what an unfortunate name. It's very rude Dublin slang for a lady's "bits".

It would be a howl to her calling in to an Irish CG station though, they'd be speechless for once

Cookee · 26 August 2010, 20:21

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Originally Posted by dkmlondon

Am bringing mine back from N. Cornwall Sat/Sun via Scillies/Plymouth so hope to be between Start Pt and Needles between 10 and noon.

Seems silly not to take advantage of ringside seat! How about trying to hang around the gate at Berry Head (the western limit of CTC course) between 10.30 and 11.00?

N50 24.00 W3 28.49

Duncan

I think you'll find the western end of the course is the first mark down that way which is The Skerries port hand bouy at 50°16.311 N 003°33.751 W then back around into Torbay to wave to the crowd and back to Cowes - I hope I've got his correct as I'm the driver!

By the way the race starts at 10 so 10.30 would be pushing it a bit!

dkmlondon · 26 August 2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Cookee

I think you'll find the western end of the course is the first mark down that way which is The Skerries port hand bouy at 50°16.311 N 003°33.751 W then back around into Torbay to wave to the crowd and back to Cowes - I hope I've got his correct as I'm the driver!

By the way the race starts at 10 so 10.30 would be pushing it a bit!

Just spotted own glaring error! Many thanks. What time past Skerries buoy? 11.15 ish? I guess by then the field may be a bit strung out - with you first past the mark of course!

Haven't watched from sea before. I guess there will be exclusion zones at the marks. 2 cables?

Good luck

D

Cookee · 27 August 2010, 08:08

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Originally Posted by dkmlondon

Just spotted own glaring error! Many thanks. What time past Skerries buoy? 11.15 ish? I guess by then the field may be a bit strung out - with you first past the mark of course!

Haven't watched from sea before. I guess there will be exclusion zones at the marks. 2 cables?

Good luck

D

If they start at exactly 10 it would be best to get there before 11 to be sure if it's flat, there are some close to 100mph boats going to be on the course on Sunday!

JABS · 27 August 2010, 08:52

Just a word of warning. They started on of these early last year or the year before!

A law to themselves!

dkmlondon · 27 August 2010, 09:49

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Originally Posted by Cookee

If they start at exactly 10 it would be best to get there before 11 to be sure if it's flat, there are some close to 100mph boats going to be on the course on Sunday!

Thanks for that. Better change my plugs!

Regards

D

Cookee · 27 August 2010, 10:51

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Originally Posted by JABS

Just a word of warning. They started on of these early last year or the year before!

A law to themselves!

There are a lot of considerations to running a race like this - if it's the one I'm thinking of there was a large ship coming in early or late and the race had to change start times to suit - QHM rules! Having said that now the actual start is out of the Solent it will make things a lot easier as that is not under QHM control!

PeterM · 27 August 2010, 11:57

just seen some of the boats when we were out on sea safari. Looked a bit rough.......

Cookee · 27 August 2010, 12:34

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Originally Posted by PeterM

just seen some of the boats when we were out on sea safari. Looked a bit rough.......

That'll be the Cowes 100 - the big one's on Sunday!

PeterM · 27 August 2010, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Cookee

That'll be the Cowes 100 - the big one's on Sunday!

Yep - knew it wasn't the full on race. Cruised for a few mins next to one of the Fairy boats ( 333) on its way back and saw one of the goldfish ribs heading backin to Poole. Calmed alot for them on the way back I think.

Hopefully Sunday will be a safe/smooth and fast trip for all, I'll look out for you & Biff !

Good luck .