Round Isle of Wight for Macmillan Cancer Support-Sunday 26th May 2013

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by swedishjedi

I too think it very poor.

Received mag today in post ( I also recently subscribed in anticipation of feature).

No room for a good, positive story about people coming together to raise money, but room to have a feature about submersible craft!

Very Sad

Yep!...Seems very Peeveish and Petty as you say...not to metion pretty short sighted!

[whisper]

Hey dudes

I wasn't involved in writing the article, that was done by a reporter so I don't really know what it says.

I have dropped a note to HMS tonight to offer any assistance and to tell him how our Macmillan rib is getting on

He has always been good in getting back to me, so I'll let you know when I hear something.

Alex

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by biffer

Chris, I've known HMS for as long as I've been doing ribs, he is not a gentleman, if you gave him a rib or advertised in his mag you would get what you want, I've seen it time and again, you look back through articles, you will get a mention by company name if you advertise but get a basic mention. It goes something like this, mr blah blah in his lovely starcross rib with twin 200hp Merck and a blue rib behind, now guess who advertises with him, he hasn't changed, for him there is no interest or value in what we are doing, don't feel bad he's always been like it,.

happy days eh Biffer, guess it's just anuuva of life's lessons eh

Originally Posted by whisper

Hey dudes

I wasn't involved in writing the article, that was done by a reporter so I don't really know what it says.

I have dropped a note to HMS tonight to offer any assistance and to tell him how our Macmillan rib is getting on

He has always been good in getting back to me, so I'll let you know when I hear something.

Alex

good one Alex, I don't want to detract from all the efforts being put in by everyone, I hope the mag eventually does the decent thing and puts together a really good article

[Onboard]

Originally Posted by biffer

Chris, I've known HMS for as long as I've been doing ribs, he is not a gentleman, if you gave him a rib or advertised in his mag you would get what you want, I've seen it time and again, you look back through articles, you will get a mention by company name if you advertise but get a basic mention. It goes something like this, mr blah blah in his lovely starcross rib with twin 200hp Merck and a blue rib behind, now guess who advertises with him, he hasn't changed, for him there is no interest or value in what we are doing, don't feel bad he's always been like it,.

Biff is a 'wise old bird' who happens to be equally even-handed, and I'd echo his sentiments. Ian's intentions were completely honourable in trying to raise the cause's profile by getting this featured but it'd be a mistake to hold your breath waiting for the article to appear in Powerboat & RIB Mag'. I received a promise of launch coverage for our Rib venture, for April '11 which finally made print in Sept '12, and only then because significant pressure was brought to bear directly by Yamaha !

If there's no direct interest for PB & R or HMS it's unlikely to happen anytime soon ! Would time and energy not be better spent focusing on promotion of 2014 ? (I've several connections in 'media land' that I'd happily approach with a request for incremental coverage if anybody'd care to message me ? )

[xs 400]

Hey Dude! (whisper) thank you for your reply
So far in team "Scooby" (4 to 5m ribs able to cruise at 20knots)

we have;

Trevor Lawson valiant 450 60hp merc
Bingosucks SR4 50hp Yam
Wibs Avon 4.5 50hp susi
Portland Phil Apex 4.5 30hp susi
Neil H Yam 4.8m 50 hp Yam
Bucksribster Avon 560 100hp Yam
XS400 xs 4m 30hp

Team Scooby's mission statement " to raise funds for Macmillan, to get round, be safe, have fun, support each other (no one gets left behind!)

I like your idea of us setting off earlier with a couple of bigger boats, it is our intention to stick together and support each other. It is our intention to launch together (probably Lymington?) .We will be cruising at 20ish knots weather permitting. With the size of our craft we are very much weather dependent.
Any tips from you guys that have done it before will be VERY WECOME!

• fuel/navigation/equipment needed etc

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Hey Dude! (whisper) thank you for your reply
So far in team "Scooby" (4 to 5m ribs able to cruise at 20knots)

we have;

Trevor Lawson valiant 450 60hp merc
Bingosucks SR4 50hp Yam
Wibs Avon 4.5 50hp susi
Portland Phil Apex 4.5 30hp susi
Neil H Yam 4.8m 50 hp Yam
Bucksribster Avon 560 100hp Yam
XS400 xs 4m 30hp

Team Scooby's mission statement " to raise funds for Macmillan, to get round, be safe, have fun, support each other (no one gets left behind!)

I like your idea of us setting off earlier with a couple of bigger boats, it is our intention to stick together and support each other. It is our intention to launch together (probably Lymington?) .We will be cruising at 20ish knots weather permitting. With the size of our craft we are very much weather dependent.
Any tips from you guys that have done it before will be VERY WECOME!

• fuel/navigation/equipment needed etc

Mike - I'm in ( as always pending weather )

Will speak soon about it

Pete

[biffer]

Keep off bembridge ledge and ride sands. If I'm about I'll bring the bigger boat for support

[xs 400]

[QUOTE=PeterM;583333]Mike - I'm in ( as always pending weather )

Will speak soon about it


That's great Dude!

[xs 400]

Originally Posted by biffer

Keep off bembridge ledge and ride sands. If I'm about I'll bring the bigger boat for support

Sounds good Biffer thanks!

[matt h]

Im in. Sr 4.7 yam 60
AJ buying SR 4 pornrider so count im in

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Hey Dude! (whisper) thank you for your reply
So far in team "Scooby" (4 to 5m ribs able to cruise at 20knots)

we have;

Trevor Lawson valiant 450 60hp merc
Bingosucks SR4 50hp Yam
Wibs Avon 4.5 50hp susi
Portland Phil Apex 4.5 30hp susi
Neil H Yam 4.8m 50 hp Yam
Bucksribster Avon 560 100hp Yam
XS400 xs 4m 30hp

Team Scooby's mission statement " to raise funds for Macmillan, to get round, be safe, have fun, support each other (no one gets left behind!)

I like your idea of us setting off earlier with a couple of bigger boats, it is our intention to stick together and support each other. It is our intention to launch together (probably Lymington?) .We will be cruising at 20ish knots weather permitting. With the size of our craft we are very much weather dependent.
Any tips from you guys that have done it before will be VERY WECOME!
[*]fuel/navigation/equipment needed etc

I am up for this in Tigga the Sr4 weather permitting.

Chris

[xs 400]

Go "Team Scooby"

So far in team "Scooby" (4 to 5m ribs able to cruise at 20knots)

we have;

Trevor Lawson valiant 450 60hp merc
Bingosucks SR4 50hp Yam
Wibs Avon 4.5 50hp susi
Portland Phil Apex 4.5 30hp susi
Neil H Yam 4.8m 50 hp Yam
Bucksribster Avon 560 100hp Yam
XS400 xs 4m 30hp
PeterM avon 4m 50hp Yam
MattH sr4.7 60hp Yam
AJ sr4 40hp Johnson

Team Scooby's mission statement " to raise funds for Macmillan, to get round, be safe, have fun, support each other (no one gets left behind!)

[captain]

Hi All

I am up for this again next year.

Pete

[solent spence]

I'm in again, joining at bembridge if the plan is clockwise again

If weather allows should we factor in a raft up picnic lunch stop in alum bay, as this year we couldn't all fit in Yarmouth and the tide was running like a bar steward on the outer buoys

Is there a new just giving page?

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by biffer

If I'm about I'll bring the bigger boat for support

Me too if needed.

[AJ.]

Originally Posted by matt h

Im in. Sr 4.7 yam 60
AJ buying SR 4 pornrider so count im in

Ermm really!

[matt h]

Yep..

[whisper]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Go "Team Scooby"

So far in team "Scooby" (4 to 5m ribs able to cruise at 20knots)

we have;

Trevor Lawson valiant 450 60hp merc
Bingosucks SR4 50hp Yam
Wibs Avon 4.5 50hp susi
Portland Phil Apex 4.5 30hp susi
Neil H Yam 4.8m 50 hp Yam
Bucksribster Avon 560 100hp Yam
XS400 xs 4m 30hp
PeterM avon 4m 50hp Yam
MattH sr4.7 60hp Yam
AJ sr4 40hp Johnson

Team Scooby's mission statement " to raise funds for Macmillan, to get round, be safe, have fun, support each other (no one gets left behind!)

Go team Scooby This is really great

[whisper]

Originally Posted by matt h

Yep..

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by AJ.

Ermm really!

Yep..of course.. I'll swap that girly blue thing you currently flap about in for a real rib...plus you give me a couple of hundred to make it fair.

Just need whisper to start a new 2014 thread... come on (and let's hear about the whispermax progress!)