RIB Racing 2004 - Page 2

Jon Brooks · 13 May 2004, 13:47

Cookee

Sent Jim a mail offering my services and that of my crew.
No reply as yet

Must be a busy man or has heard about us already!!!

Regards

Cookee · 13 May 2004, 16:13

He might be having a problem with his email - I suggest you give him a call - he's a very nice man and will talk you through it all on the phone if you want -

Cookee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Cookee

Sent Jim a mail offering my services and that of my crew.
No reply as yet

Must be a busy man or has heard about us already!!!

Regards

Jon Brooks · 14 May 2004, 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

He might be having a problem with his email - I suggest you give him a call - he's a very nice man and will talk you through it all on the phone if you want -

Cookee

John

Had a mail from a 3rd party saying he has been in the states and has only just got back.
I will give him a day or so.

Regards

Cookee · 17 May 2004, 08:54

Hi again everyone! It seems that everyone was a bit premature with anouncements of huge changes to the RIB racing this year!

Torquay race - Sunday 30th

Race 1 V24 13.00
Race 2 Class III and RIBs 14.30
Champagne and laurels 16.30

There will be practise on the Saturday from 14.00 till 15.00.

The courses for class III and the RIBs is the same so it looks as if all of the plans for 2004 have been dropped at least for Torquay?

Look forward to seeing some of you there!

cider daze · 18 May 2004, 12:00

I think you better look at your race instructions again. Different course from last year. new course goes as far east as Teignmouth exactly what Chris Strictland said in his letter

cider daze · 18 May 2004, 12:04

Exmouth still at moment going to plymouth and back but numbers are down on racers entered for nationals

Mikey · 21 May 2004, 10:00

Hi Jon

Jim at BIBOA has had all sorts of problems with his email ... so if you emailed
"biboa@talk21.com" you will not get a reply! The ISP changed and he can't get in anymore.

Try either calling 01902-372975 or email at ymack@riblines.fsnet.co.uk

Would love to have you out there!

Mikey · 21 May 2004, 10:17

Cookee,

If you're interested, you can see last year's course for Torquay at:

http://www.extremeboat.co.uk/course2003_torquay.htm

I think you'll see it is a lot different to this year.

There is a rough schematic for this year on the BIBOA website at:

http://www.biboa.com/Torquay%20Proposed%20Courses.jpg

Whilst there are still some short laps unfortunately due to the event sponsor, it's still vastly better than last year. Exmouth, Fairlie and Cowes are all truely offshore and Poole has reinstated the Needles race, so racing is definitely getting back to its roots (all be it kicking and screaming

) for RIBs and Offshore!

Miike

Jon Brooks · 21 May 2004, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Hi Jon

Jim at BIBOA has had all sorts of problems with his email ... so if you emailed
"biboa@talk21.com" you will not get a reply! The ISP changed and he can't get in anymore.

Try either calling 01902-372975 or email at ymack@riblines.fsnet.co.uk

Would love to have you out there!

Hi Mikey

Have sent it to both but will try calling him tonight.
Thanks for the info

Regards

Mikey · 21 May 2004, 15:46

Hi Jon,

It is possible that Jim is on holiday (again!)

If so, you can contact the race organisers direct rather than go
through BIBOA ... For Torquay this is

Mike Spinks - michael.spinks1@ntlworld.com

If you don't have any luck, let me know and I'll track them down for you

Mike

Jon Brooks · 21 May 2004, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Hi Jon,

It is possible that Jim is on holiday (again!)

If so, you can contact the race organisers direct rather than go
through BIBOA ... For Torquay this is

Mike Spinks - michael.spinks1@ntlworld.com

If you don't have any luck, let me know and I'll track them down for you

Mike

Mike
Cheers for that
We are looking more for Ramsgate and on wards.
We have a few commitments so next weekend is out for most of the crew.
Also Ramsgate is a local one so would be handy for our first time out.

Once again thanks for the info.

Regards

Mikey · 21 May 2004, 17:48

ok ... sorry ... misunderstood

I'll pass your details on to the organisers at Ramsgate

Mike

Jon Brooks · 21 May 2004, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

ok ... sorry ... misunderstood

I'll pass your details on to the organisers at Ramsgate

Mike

Many thanks Mike

Regards

Mikey · 24 May 2004, 07:05

Jon,

Richard Salaman is the Safety Officer at Ramsgate. I have passed him your details and he will contact you directly.

Regards

Mike

Jon Brooks · 24 May 2004, 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Jon,

Richard Salaman is the Safety Officer at Ramsgate. I have passed him your details and he will contact you directly.

Regards

Mike

Mike

Many thanks, I look forward to the call

Regards

Cookee · 24 May 2004, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Jon,

Richard Salaman is the Safety Officer at Ramsgate. I have passed him your details and he will contact you directly.

Regards

Mike

Richard is a very friendly bloke and is one of the top blokes in the sport - I always feel a bit safer when he's in charge of safety.

Jon Brooks · 24 May 2004, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

Richard is a very friendly bloke and is one of the top blokes in the sport - I always feel a bit safer when he's in charge of safety.

Cookie

Is he local to this neck of the woods?

Regards

Cookee · 24 May 2004, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Cookie

Is he local to this neck of the woods?

Regards

Not that I know of - I think he may be from the Solent area but Mikey might be able to tell you for sure?

Mikey · 24 May 2004, 11:47

Poole in Dorset I think!

Jon Brooks · 08 June 2004, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Jon,

Richard Salaman is the Safety Officer at Ramsgate. I have passed him your details and he will contact you directly.

Regards

Mike

Hi Mikey

Still not heard from anyone, maybe they don't want us

Just thinking its only 2 weeks away now

Regards