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17 October 2009, 08:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
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Being a real father
After being involved with Iron man events I know just how hard they are; if you can watch this without crying - you just aint human!
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17 October 2009, 09:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Some man, touching.
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17 October 2009, 09:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,930
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I remember seeing this last year. Very humbling.
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17 October 2009, 10:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 673
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All hard men look away now.
On the face of it it seems rather odd so I looked on their website and found this quote....
"Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I'm not handicapped."
gulp!
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17 October 2009, 14:36
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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humbling
wife's in tears looking at it over my shoulder. Hard not to.
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17 October 2009, 18:16
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Easdale
Boat name: Miss Isle
Make: Solent 6.9
Length: 6m +
Engine: 225 optimax
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,427
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Wow, words can't express how that makes you feel, what a guy!
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18 October 2009, 07:48
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Horsham
Boat name: Knot a RIB
Make: Avon Typhoon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 25hp
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 868
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That puts a few things in perspective - incredible pair
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Member of the ebay Blue RIB cover club.
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18 October 2009, 19:39
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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Asronishing commitment..........I don' t think this post belongs in the bilges however
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Soul possession, Got me in a trance
Pullin' me back to you - Deja Voodoo
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18 October 2009, 19:46
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
Asronishing commitment..........I don' t think this post belongs in the bilges however
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Glad its not just me that saw that. Will make a change something been moved OUT of the bilges.
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18 October 2009, 23:38
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 90
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chewy
Glad its not just me that saw that. Will make a change something been moved OUT of the bilges.
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Indeed .. I thought an errant admin had put it there or perhaps treerat stuck it there thinking it wasnt worthy but at least its out now 
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19 October 2009, 08:53
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,632
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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7
Indeed .. I thought an errant admin had put it there or perhaps treerat stuck it there thinking it wasnt worthy but at least its out now |
I believe it started its life down there... and I retrieved it last night.
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19 October 2009, 12:39
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,047
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That was down to me - as it was totally off topic thought it was the right end of the forums - oh well in the right place now  Ta muchly
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19 October 2009, 12:44
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Administrator
Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by treerat
if you can watch this without crying - you just aint human!
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. . . and if the video doesn't get you, check out their web site www.teamhoyt.com
Inspirational stuff.
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19 October 2009, 13:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,930
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That guy and those like him deserve the world. Makes me realise I could do a whole lot more as a farther and I pride myself on always being there for my kids no matter what.
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