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15 September 2011, 16:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
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John Lindsay JR ZAPCAT crazy fundraiser
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Jonny's finally gone mad and is undertaking a epic journey to raise money for a very good cause. Anyone who knows his dad, will know why!
Please give generously. I have seen very little publicity. I wouldnt undertake what he is doing im my boat, let alone a zapcat.
John Lindsay is fundraising for Everyman Male Cancer Campaign
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15 September 2011, 16:43
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Make: Avon R280 Tender
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What is the "Epic Journey" couldn't find details on the bottom link - and I try and avoid facebook if that has the details 
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15 September 2011, 16:48
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
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Engine: 250hp HO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zagato
What is the "Epic Journey" couldn't find details on the bottom link - and I try and avoid facebook if that has the details |
http://www.thundercatracing.co.uk/si...enBriefer3.pdf
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15 September 2011, 17:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250hp HO
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Progress is going well, hopes to reach Dublin tonight, but Fiona Pascoe reports that it is getting rough for him
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...InIV3HP15SePcz
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15 September 2011, 19:29
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Country: Canada
Town: Newmarket
Make: Aquarius
Length: 4m +
Engine: tohatsu
Join Date: Sep 2011
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The Boat he is using is a Aquarius Aqua-Cat built buy Rowan Hawkes, not a zapcat, 
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15 September 2011, 19:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250hp HO
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Originally Posted by HCD Canada
The Boat he is using is a Aquarius Aqua-Cat built buy Rowan Hawkes, not a zapcat, |
Thanks HCD, correction noted. Its approximately a 12ft blow up still.
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15 September 2011, 20:33
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Country: Canada
Town: Newmarket
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yes it is inflatded with air but it is not just a blow up 
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16 September 2011, 07:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
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Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
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The boat is an adapted Thundercat - it has a seat and a steering wheel.
He is also raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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16 September 2011, 10:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
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He made it to Dublin. 
Cookee, I dindt realise there were two charity pages. Thanks for info.
A long way from target. As I understand it, the engine, fuel and equipment mostly came out his own pocket, with the loan of the boat. Probably cost considerably more than has been donated so far.... 
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16 September 2011, 12:46
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Town: Newmarket
Make: Aquarius
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My understanding is the boat was donated, thundercat is a race series name so is zapcat , the manufacture of the boat he is using is a Aquarius Aqua-Cat.
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Originally Posted by Cookee
The boat is an adapted Thundercat - it has a seat and a steering wheel.
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22 September 2011, 16:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
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Now in Wales...... bloody nutter, can I remind everyone this is for mens Cancer charity> I imagine John will spend more on fuel than the £530 charity raised. Target is £4000 across the two charities. Please give anything you can afford for a fellow boater.
The guy is not some excentric millionare, he drives a clapped out old Fiesta!!!
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22 September 2011, 17:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
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The boat (ish thing) and the journey so far. Oh and John
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23 September 2011, 14:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250hp HO
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John has no support. No big boat chasing him. Therefore if anyone has any media connections, with magazines, local rags, radio. All support would be greatly appreciated. He is a long way off target money to be raised and publicity has been minimal.
Thanks in advance
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14 October 2011, 12:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
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Blog from Fiona Pascoe on FB.
"Just had an update today from John........ his bottom is numb his eyes are all swollen but in fine spirit...
He said there was dense fog along the Bristol and English Channels... nearly hit lands end.. just saw it in time!! There were loads of Dolphins jumping in front of his boat along the Bristol Channel cheering him on and around the North of Cornwall...
Today the wind has picked up so he is going to stay another night in Guernsay and tomorrrow afternoon pop over to Herne for a cuppa then meet up with Julia Daynes and Co for a few drinks and stay the night - Sunday morning at 6am he will leave and go to Alderney then Cherbourg and then the last leg to Southampton - he is looking at getting into the Southampton waters around 2 - 3pm SUNDAY and would love as many boats as possible to come and see him in if you are around! will let you know more news as soon as I get it!! he's taken footage and photos so we will post them when he's back!"
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16 October 2011, 19:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
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Engine: 250hp HO
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John is home, made it back to Southampton, drivers wharf then Hythe. Quite scary to think what he did in that small boat. We broke down homeward bound and were towed home, not an option mid channel, so every ounce of respect goes to him, his tiny boat, and the charity he is raising money for
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