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15 June 2004, 14:15
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Sat 26th June 2004 Round the Island Race
We're planning to meet up with a friend to follow the race as loads of yachts circumnavigate the Isle of Wight anti clockwise. The race starts at Cowes with a staggered start between 6am and 7.30am. We don't reckon we'll be around that early but are planning to be at Calshot around 10.30 and then catch up with the flotilla. There's likely to be boats racing for most of the day so should be plenty to see.
So do any forum members fancy joining us? If so, either post here or use Channel 77 on the day. Suzuki Pete and Troy, we've reserved 2 seats on Blue Ice for you in case the stealth RIB isn't ready by then!
Probably best to bring a packed lunch as we're likely to be round the back of the island by then, but a visit to the pub is on the cards at some stage!
More info on the race can be found here: www.roundtheisland.org.uk
Hope to see some of you then. 
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15 June 2004, 16:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridge
Boat name: DIZZY
Make: Aphrodite 101
Length: 5m +
Engine: Nanni
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RU coming out for round-the-island race?
Richard
I will be competing in it; 06.30 start, Sail No GBR 7165T, boat name Bullwinkle
Give us a wave (of the arm!) if you see us. We would expect to finish at circa 15.00.
Our spinnaker is purple should we be on that tack when you are around.
John
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15 June 2004, 18:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: SOUTHAMPTON AREA
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Make: bombard sib
Length: 3m +
Engine: petrol 15/3.5
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We could be up for this,will watch the weather,its all down to how bumpy it is(tim and rearranged vertebrae to consider)
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15 June 2004, 18:22
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Great! Even if Suzuki Pete & Troy take us up on our offer, we'll still have a spare bench seat if you need it! It'd be great to see you again. Hope you can make it. 
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15 June 2004, 18:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: bath
Boat name: scoobydoo
Make: scorpion
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We will be there. have booked a berth in cowes for the friday and saturday nights. Did the same last year and had a great time. At 9:00ish last year the solent was wall to wall spinakers
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15 June 2004, 19:49
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Great! We'll get to see your awesome boat! Looking forward to it.
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15 June 2004, 20:44
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Country: UK - England
Town: bath
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it would be great to meet. saw you arrive at ribex on friday in blue ice but was helping out at scorpion driving demo boat before I knew what time it was we were off back to lymington.
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15 June 2004, 20:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: isle of wight
Boat name: windchill 2
Make: ring 685
Length: 7m +
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island round
Love to
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15 June 2004, 21:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bradford on Avon
Boat name: tbc
Make: Sunseeker (AshleyD)
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Engine: 2 x coal burners
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You gotta go...
It's an amazing sight...
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15 June 2004, 21:13
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Looking forward to meeting you too, Ashley & Brambles, and hope we will at last meet Ray! Maybe nearer the time we could all swap mobile numbers and make firmer arrangements? 
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16 June 2004, 08:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: White Ice
Make: Ranieri
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 115hp
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Originally Posted by Headhunter
Richard
I will be competing in it; 06.30 start, Sail No GBR 7165T, boat name Bullwinkle
Give us a wave (of the arm!) if you see us. We would expect to finish at circa 15.00.
Our spinnaker is purple should we be on that tack when you are around.
John
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John,
We'll keep a lookout for you what class are you in?
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16 June 2004, 08:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridge
Boat name: DIZZY
Make: Aphrodite 101
Length: 5m +
Engine: Nanni
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what class are you in?
Richard
SBR (Sportsboat Class) along with the Hunter 707's, Cork 1720's, J80's Etc
John
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16 June 2004, 09:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
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I will be racing Lively Lady in the "Very old Class" I am praying for bad weather because she needs a bit of wind to get her going seeing as she weighs in at 13.75 ton! This will be the first time she has been raced since the 1964 OSTA when she came forth.Alan P
Must learn to sail by next Saturday!!!!!
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16 June 2004, 10:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Nutbourne
Boat name: Renegade
Make: Porter
Length: 6m +
Engine: 140 Tohatsu
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Richard and Alan
Good luck to both of you and may you finish before the bar closes.
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"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools" Douglas Adams
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16 June 2004, 10:48
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: White Ice
Make: Ranieri
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 115hp
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Richard and Alan....
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John and Alan?? 
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16 June 2004, 11:11
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Nutbourne
Boat name: Renegade
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Oh Bxxxxxxs
Ok Best of Luck to all who are doing it.
This may help.
Watch out for Red Jets, day sailors and Bank Managers, they will all be in your way. Old Gaffers can't tack when you shout "Starboard", at least not before they hit you.
Go for the gap between Goose Rock/Needles Light and the Varvassi wreck, but make sure you know where they both are.
If West going tide from Needles to St Cats. Stay inside the rhum line, and therefore out of the worst tide.
St Cats to Bembridge. Stay awake. This is the most boring bit and you can make up lots of time by keeping on your toes while others doze. Use the back eddy in Sandown Bay if tide still W going.
Ryde. Don't sail into the bag in Ryde Sands or you will have to go back 1/2nm to get out. Stick to the Island side, how ever tempting to go up the Mainland shore. Don't go too far into Osbourne bay in a light S to SW'ly, its a graveyard for becalmed yachts.
Make sure all crew have a life jacket. Have been disqualified for this, but I blame the skipper. Total waste of 7.5 hrs.
The above is general guidance and should not be used for navigation, whilst under the influance of drugs or drink, or for financial gain. It has been, and still worked, but only at the right time.
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16 June 2004, 11:53
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I will be racing Lively Lady in the "Very old Class"
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Is that you or the boat, Alan ?
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16 June 2004, 15:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Not sure
Make: ABC/Priddy
Length: 10m +
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We are both the same age so you choose!!!  Alan P
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16 June 2004, 20:06
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I will be racing Lively Lady in the "Very old Class" I
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Alan...is this boat....THE 'Lively Lady'?
Sir alec Rose's Yacht 1968???
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17 June 2004, 18:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portchester, Hants.
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Hi Robin,
Alan...is this boat....THE 'Lively Lady'?
Sir alec Rose's Yacht 1968???
Yes it is She & Alan are getting in some practice for his next circum navigation around the globe; Watch this space!!!!
Regards AY
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