Powerboat racing

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 17:20

Still haven't had a chance to use my boat properly - got roped in to do some safety boat cover 3 days after getting it in the water. The harbour master has been really good to me so had to return the favour.

Had the paramedic on board as we were the fastest boat there.

Sat was way too hot and wasn't that good but lot bumpier on sun so pretty good racing.

Hopefully next weekend I will actually get to USE the boat - because of our stupid tides as soon as the race was over we had to come straight in - just under 4' of water in the channel.

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 17:22

Some more

Nick Hearne · 20 June 2006, 17:23

Hope you gave them a head start!

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 17:23

Even more

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Hope you gave them a head start!

Funnily enough one of the racers said that as well.....

The blokes in the Union Jack boat were really nice - came over to thank us etc. They easily one on the first day when it was flat calm but on the 2nd day they were beaten by Gibralter.

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 17:31

Went for a very quick spin between races - 41kts and the boat didn't leave the water - not a drop of spray either - it is an awesome hull - such a soft ride!!!

Alice · 20 June 2006, 17:37

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Originally Posted by codprawn

- such a soft ride!!!

What, post ribbing? I've often found that with Welsh birds. I think it's to do with the amount of beer and kebabs they consume.

Scrumdown · 20 June 2006, 19:18

Codprawn

Was the racing in Bury Port Habour?

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Scrumdown

Codprawn

Was the racing in Bury Port Habour?

Well just outside it!!! I think they had a shock just how bad the tides are around here - they had to cut one of the races by 10mins or we wouldn't have got back in!!!

Scrumdown · 20 June 2006, 19:42

spent much time in that area in the past is it still silted up in the inlet into the harbour? Family is all from Crosshands area so Bury port is one of the places I am looking to launch from or store on the water during the summer when I get a new rib later this summer.

Grandfather used to have a friend called George West who had a fishing boat kept in the harbour years and years ago he also lived in one of the harbour side houses.

Nice part of the country to cruise from

You new RIB looks the business enjoy it!

codprawn · 20 June 2006, 19:52

Yes harbour entrance is still hell. They have spent a fortune putting in pontoons etc but haven't bothered to clear the access. Having said that they have now bought a dredger so things may improve.

You have about 2.15 either side of HW - no more!!!

If it wasn't for that it would be one of the best harbours in the UK. The Lougher estuary is a well dodgy stretch of water though.