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Old 27 August 2001, 19:23   #1
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S/W England Photos

I have a boringly large number of digital photos of the Devon and Cornwall coastline, including the Scillies.
Here is a test of Devils Point in Plymouth Sound with Mayflower Marina in the background.
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Old 27 August 2001, 21:25   #2
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How about some pictures with RIBs in them?

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Fair enough then. Here goes
My first RIB, a 5.5 Zodiac with 75hp Honda in Looe Harbour, Cornwall
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My second RIB, called, originally enough, BlueAvonRIB. 6.2m Avon Adventure with Honda 130hp on it's way to the Scillies. We have just passed FAlmouth and the Scorpion RIB "Twister" is just behind.
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3 more shots of BlueAvon RIB
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Mayflower Marina, Plymouth
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and, finally
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My current RIB "Cyanide", a 9.5m Scorpion Sports Cruiser with 300hp Yanmar Diesel
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Thought you might like to see my photo of Mike Deacon's boat "Hot Lemon 111" which recently broke 2 world records for the fastest time round Britain
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Hot Lemon

I happen to have a shot of the stern...
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A little more detail...What a beautiful Rib!
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I recognise that stern, it's mine!
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Old 30 August 2001, 00:32   #13
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The Scorpion RIB "Twister" hammering along at 40knots off St. Anthonys Head. Falmouth
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"BlueAvonRIB" trying to do ditto, but in truth only managing about 32 knots.
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"Blue Ice" and "BlueAvonRIB" alongside Tresco's quay in the Scilly Isles.
Note the hordes of tourists and holidaymakers clamouring for our autographs !
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No doubt wanting to establish the colour of 'Cyanide!'
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Now just what color is this???
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Hey, I took that shot...how on earth did you manage to make that red RIB blue?
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Harry Potter tips...

and the magic pixel morfing...
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