Anglesey circumnavigation record? A RIBnet member?

HUMBER P4VWL · 01 July 2009, 11:57

I was reading the below article and surely someone on here with a decent boat can put a new time in for this! Beautiful place to drive round, i'm attempting it in the next couple of weeks.....though i certainly can't break the record.

Would be great publicity for the forum.

The article below shows the boat that did it only had a 250hp 4 stroke on 7.6m rib.

One of you guys who have spent some well earned money on a quality rib must think you can take the trophy? Put the boat to good use!

http://www.hotribs.com/02articles/05...f-anglesey.asp

Maximus · 01 July 2009, 14:04

Looks like a golden opportunity for one of the speed freaks on here!cant let the Welsh win everything!...bad enough watching thier rugby players doing so well!![would have even forgiven that, if the Lions had brought it home last week!]Shame.

Idris · 01 July 2009, 14:41

Been waiting for something like this to crop up, I think I'd like to have a go at this one 'boyo'. What do I have to do to give it a go?

Diolch yn fawr iawn
Idris Griffydd

HUMBER P4VWL · 01 July 2009, 15:12

http://www.hotribs.com/03press/246-r...d/anglesey.asp

Go to this link and it gives all the contacts, rules etc for the attempt

Would be even better to organise a couple or a few boats trying it at once. I'd certainly like to see it!!

HUMBER P4VWL · 01 July 2009, 15:14

welcome to the forum IDRIS, notice that is your first post and you have just joined. What spec is your boat you are thinking of using? Photos would be good to see.

Maximus · 01 July 2009, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Idris

Been waiting for something like this to crop up, I think I'd like to have a go at this one 'boyo'. What do I have to do to give it a go?

Diolch yn fawr iawn
Idris Griffydd

That did'nt take long!Fair play Boyo,you go for it! and seriously, the the best of luck!I just wish I had the kit to give it a go!!Mind you,if you need any crew!Oh and welcome to Ribnet!!

yoyo · 01 July 2009, 16:11

Ged and DM hold the record here:http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17865

Louise · 01 July 2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by yoyo

Ged and DM hold the record here:http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17865

IIRC, the record is held by Ian Greenwood & Dave. GED had a support role I think? It was done in Ian's boat, Blackjack. Ian is also a member here - not sure if he still reads the forum though.

HUMBER P4VWL · 01 July 2009, 16:39

Thought it would be a member holding the record. Still......has no one challenged it since Feb 2007? Surely it ought to be!

Any takers?

Downhilldai · 01 July 2009, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Maximus

...cant let the Welsh win everything!...

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Originally Posted by Louise

IIRC, the record is held by Ian Greenwood & Dave....

AFAIK Ian and Dave are Inglish. Well, Ian is anyway.....

Louise · 01 July 2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

AFAIK Ian and Dave are Inglish. Well, Ian is anyway.....

I guess he has to live there for another 150 years or so before he could be considered an honorary Welshman?!

I think you're right though DHD. Although I believe DM may have Welsh 'connections'.

Downhilldai · 01 July 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Louise

..I believe DM may have Welsh 'connections'.

Yes, but he doesn't like to make a fuss about it:

DM · 01 July 2009, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Yes, but he doesn't like to make a fuss about it:

Don't get carried away Bach. We had to lie to the Anglesey Maritime Office about our nationality otherwise they wouldn't have let us do it.

The flag was ceremoniously burnt when everyone had buggered off.

Dai Manning and Iwoan Greenwoad

DM · 01 July 2009, 17:19

That's fixed that then!

HUMBER P4VWL · 01 July 2009, 17:28

Lol

DM · 01 July 2009, 17:32

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Would be even better to organise a couple or a few boats trying it at once.

A multi boat attempt on the record? That's not a bad idea

Downhilldai · 01 July 2009, 22:31

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Originally Posted by DM

...We had to lie to the Anglesey Maritime Office about our nationality...

Must have been really convincing with the accent:

"Yewwwwww rrrrrrooooiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, cowwwws yam welch."

HumberTiger · 19 July 2009, 21:50

Hi
Dont think I am quite ready to go for the record attempt just yet , but I would love to circumnavigate Anglsey, any one else interested sometime 9th -12th August
David

JSP · 20 July 2009, 07:59

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

AFAIK Ian and Dave are Inglish. Well, Ian is anyway.....

Is it the same Ian who's Liverpool power boats? If it is, and if he's a scouser. Liverpool is the capital of Northwales boyo

Rich L · 20 July 2009, 15:05

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Originally Posted by JSP

Is it the same Ian who's Liverpool power boats? If it is, and if he's a scouser. Liverpool is the capital of Northwales boyo

Nooo. This Ian is certainly not scouse, nor is he Welsh except by 'naturalisation' (he lives in Morfa Nefyn).