Where Can I Start Racing

preacher11 · 26 September 2005, 14:43

Hello, do u know any places in devon where i could go to to start racing my rib?

Jono · 26 September 2005, 15:22

Ask here.. http://www.boatmadforum.co.uk/ and tell 'em we sent you...

Richard B · 26 September 2005, 15:25

You might encounter a couple of problems...

1 - It's the end of the season, I don't think there are any more fixtures until the "Basic" races in February and April next year.

2 - Your 7m RIB with a 150 will be eligible for Basic and F200 categories only, but only likely to be competetive in Basic, I think.

HTH!

Richard B · 26 September 2005, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Jono

Ask here.. http://www.boatmadforum.co.uk/ and tell 'em we sent you...

Bloodsports are cruel!

Mollers · 26 September 2005, 19:37

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Originally Posted by preacher11

Hello, do u know any places in devon where i could go to to start racing my rib?

Some mates and I are doing a Falmouth/ Scillies run next spring. I'll race ya if you like!!

slimtim · 26 September 2005, 19:47

Race a zapcat! Quite a few races down cornwall way. Just spoken to craig who raced this weekend at watergate bay in newquay. He told me the surf was 12ft and he flipped for the first time!

Mollers · 26 September 2005, 20:02

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Originally Posted by slimtim

Race a zapcat! Quite a few races down cornwall way. Just spoken to craig who raced this weekend at watergate bay in newquay. He told me the surf was 12ft and he flipped for the first time!

Ah, not sure where he was measuring from? See www.magicseaweed.com. Surf topped out at about 6ft over the weekend, it's gonna peak at 12 midweek. That is massive! Old longboarders like me will suppin' the hot choc in front of the fire.

Richard B · 26 September 2005, 21:53

Nice one!

I'm always suspicious when people quote exact dimensions for wave heights. What the hell did they do, get out with a tape measure?

Cookee · 27 September 2005, 08:24

The Exe powerboat and ski club do some club stuff, and have a look at RYA.org for calendar and license info or email me and I'll tell you what you need to know - we're based near Salcombe and happy to help!

DGR · 27 September 2005, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Nice one!

I'm always suspicious when people quote exact dimensions for wave heights. What the hell did they do, get out with a tape measure?

Some people use wave or swell height - which is the trough to peak height of the wave in the open ocean - which is the 6ft on Magicseaweed - but some surfers use the mythical 'wave-face' height, which can (in perfect conditions, so I am led to believe) be double the wave height as it breaks - if held up by the wind, giving really hollow conditions - whoa dude....

Which might explain it...

Anyway - apparently at 10pm this evening at Barmouth - 7.5ft swell, 5* rated swell, raining, but the sun will be popping out from behind the rain cloud (

), I might have to get my shortboard out......NOT...

cider daze · 28 September 2005, 16:28

exe power boat ski club based Exmouth club raceing all winter ring me if your up for it 07798864077

Mollers · 28 September 2005, 18:24

[QUOTE=DGR] Some people use wave or swell height. Now if you're talkin' "Swell Height", you need to speak to my missus. She's an expert.

Calm down John! She's an Oceanographer, honest

!

The Jackeens · 09 October 2005, 08:21

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Originally Posted by DGR

Some people use wave or swell height - which is the trough to peak height of the wave in the open ocean

That's what I tend to do (altho' definitions vary). A quick glance over boat length (known length) and then at the vertical face looming ahead gives me a fair idea.
Dimensions can be deceptive

, particularly in open sea.

missus