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Old 16 November 2002, 17:59   #1
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A good day on the water!
Pics of my GRX at Hayle, Cornwall. (For sale)

5 min before capsizing.
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Old 16 November 2002, 18:08   #2
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Any one know where this bit goes? After capsize!
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Old 16 November 2002, 18:16   #3
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Think will recomnd to Gemini that they add ''This Way Up Stickers'' to their boats!

Think will strap crew into boat next time.
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Old 16 November 2002, 18:18   #4
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Huston.........
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Old 18 November 2002, 18:46   #5
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good work
Keep up the good work my friend, most impressed with the pics , maybe a good idea for yourself is a gecko safety helmet I have heard some horror stories about capzises going wrong so bear it in mind cheers gavin
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Old 18 November 2002, 18:57   #6
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Have tried geco helmits but find they dont fit to well. agree should wear a helmit but there really aint that much thats hard on my boat.

Maybe for christmas!

Toby
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Old 19 November 2002, 07:37   #7
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Toby, that is one brilliant photo.

Keith Hart
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Old 19 November 2002, 08:55   #8
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Lets see a piccie of Quicksilver doing the same - whilst eating a bacon butty, Keith!
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Old 19 November 2002, 18:32   #9
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Lets see a piccie of Quicksilver doing the same - whilst eating a bacon butty, Keith!
Charles

Come on the 'Great Orkney SIB Expedition' and you can see me do it live whilst crossing The Pentland Firth!

Keith (wheeeeeeeee, chomp, chomp) Hart
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Old 30 October 2003, 16:50   #10
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More pics of that GRX, please!
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Old 02 November 2003, 16:11   #11
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that is quite incredible.

Did the engine fire up straight away after capsize?
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Old 06 July 2008, 12:47   #12
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BOOOOO-YA!!!

that is awesome, more pics please!

"Lets see a piccie of Quicksilver doing the same - whilst eating a bacon butty, Keith!"
are quicksilvers no good?
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