BT Global Challenge - 3rd Oct

Louise · 27 September 2004, 00:37

The BT Global Challenge yachts will be leaving from Portsmouth on Sunday 3rd October. QHM's LNTM is here . Info on the race is here .

If the weather's OK we'll be there to see them off. Anyone else likely to be there?

timboli · 27 September 2004, 05:52

Yes,weather permitting,we hope to be there

tim griffin · 27 September 2004, 08:25

Yep planning to be there with wife and family
Tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

Alan · 27 September 2004, 16:06

I shall be reliving old times on Blue Ice!

Roy Smith · 30 September 2004, 16:48

Iam scared to say yes in case the cruising devils get me again, but weather permitting i will try
Roy

Mark Halliday · 30 September 2004, 17:37

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Originally Posted by tim griffin

Yep planning to be there with wife and family
Tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

So Tim, Fairweathers put your engine back together then. The whole rig was looking rather nice today, even without the leg on.
I did try to find you in the pub, but the only guy by himself did not seem to be you.
I did not hang around because I was still a bit stunned that Fairweather wanted £8.30 for a prop nut.

I had just bought a new prop, and you would have thought that they would have thrown it in. Fat chance.

Back on topic. If the forcasters have it wrong I will go out, if they are right, comming back over the Winner in a S-SW 6-7 against the ebb is a no-no.

tim griffin · 30 September 2004, 17:49

Hi Mark
i was sat in the corner with Lee Katherine and kevin dicussing advertising strategies

boat was in for a service as clocked up a few hours this summer still always next time
regards Tim
www.griffmarinwhooops

thorper · 01 October 2004, 11:52

Andy and I will be there too!

Ricky

Richard B · 01 October 2004, 12:07

Looks like weather will be wet and windy so I think we'll "take a rain check"

Rogue Wave · 01 October 2004, 19:43

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Originally Posted by tim griffin

Hi Mark
i was sat in the corner with Lee Katherine and kevin dicussing advertising strategies

www.griffmarinwhooops

A pub seems a very approriate place for Kevin to be discussing any form of strategy.

tim griffin · 01 October 2004, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

A pub seems a very approriate place for Kevin to be discussing any form of strategy.

Hey come on now i don't mind you having a go at me and i don't mind you having a go at Solent ribs, but leave people out of it that don't use these forums your are entitled to your opinions on ribs as is anybody .
Tim

Rogue Wave · 01 October 2004, 21:25

fair enough Tim good on you for standing up for your colleagues/friends

I wasn't having a go at Kevin in fact far from it. I have worked charters with Kevin more times than with any other person, and I trust him implicitly on the Sea. I also think he fits out the Solent Ribs very well.

As a person everytime I run into him or work with him it makes my day happier!

The last time I looked however I am pleased to say he was definitely a party animal.

I hope that puts my comments in a better perspective, if you are still unhappy the I'll withdraw the comments which were meant as an expression of friendship to Kevin.

To the best of my knowledge I have never had a go at Solent Ribs on this forum other than questioning the lineage, which isn't really knocking them is it!

chrisallse · 01 October 2004, 23:14

tim griffin · 01 October 2004, 23:47

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

fair enough Tim good on you for standing up for your colleagues/friends

I wasn't having a go at Kevin in fact far from it. I have worked charters with Kevin more times than with any other person, and I trust him implicitly on the Sea. I also think he fits out the Solent Ribs very well.

As a person everytime I run into him or work with him it makes my day happier!

The last time I looked however I am pleased to say he was definitely a party animal.

I hope that puts my comments in a better perspective, if you are still unhappy the I'll withdraw the comments which were meant as an expression of friendship to Kevin.

To the best of my knowledge I have never had a go at Solent Ribs on this forum other than questioning the lineage, which isn't really knocking them is it!

lineage is traced back to Phantoms both are derived from this hull why don't me and you draw a line under this and leave it where it lies as we both know the history of these ribs .
Tim

timboli · 02 October 2004, 10:59

The weather is looking a trifle inclement for Sunday,we will probably decide tommorow morning but as an alternative,we will probably walk along the beach from Keyhaven to Hurst castle,as Hurst narrows should be a good place to see it,the BBC forecasts a 25 mph southwesterly so it could be an impressive site,wind against tide.
The race (from the website) starts at 1400 so I would imagine that it would be imperative to be at Hurst by 1530 so as not to miss anything(please do correct me here if you disagree).
I guesstimate that it will take a good hour to walk out to Hurst-its amazing how it doesnt seem to get any closer walking along that beach for quite a while.
There is a ferry from Keyhaven but I dont know when and how often it runs.
If the weather is foul,and anyone else decides to do similar,look out for us,we will be the ones with the hyperactive yellow labrador.

Mark Halliday · 02 October 2004, 19:11

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Originally Posted by timboli

The race (from the website) starts at 1400 so I would imagine that it would be imperative to be at Hurst by 1530 so as not to miss anything(please do correct me here if you disagree).

A very quick calc. gives first boat to Hurst at 15:47. Please let me know how close I am. Its a long time since I did that sort of thing, and I don't know if I can still do it.
Be warned, if I am close, I will get very big headed.

timboli · 03 October 2004, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

A very quick calc. gives first boat to Hurst at 15:47. Please let me know how close I am. Its a long time since I did that sort of thing, and I don't know if I can still do it.
Be warned, if I am close, I will get very big headed.

Better buy a bigger hat,it was around 15.55 when the first boat arrived,they were all past within 20 minutes,there was a yellow cabin RIB,looked like a Scorpion having a terrific time wave jumping,plus quite a few smaller RIBs,glad I wasnt out there though in my boat.
Sorry about the picture quality,rain,too far away,camera playing up are among the excuses.

Louise · 03 October 2004, 20:16

Nice pics, Paul. Sorry we didn't make it - Richard's nursing a stinking cold!

The yellow cabin RIB could well have been Mike Deacon's Scorpion 'Hot Lemon'.

Peter J · 03 October 2004, 21:00

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Originally Posted by timboli

Sorry about the picture quality,rain,too far away,camera playing up are among the excuses.

I can only see some yachts - where is the yellow rib in those photos?

Andy · 03 October 2004, 23:57

Great event however totally mad on water. So many small & large boats trying to get in the best positions. Many people out there should not be allowed to own a boat. Lots of RIBs and lots of arseholes driving them, such a shame they give us all a bad reputation.

Anyway, great event, pics coming soon