Cowes Powerboat Festival or Farce??

JABS · 27 August 2009, 10:29

It is Cowes Powerboat Festival this Friday through Sunday.

I want to go and see what is going on. I understand there is the Cowes Torquay Cowes race and other classes racing of on other courses.

Can I find any info?? Can I buggery. All I can find is the start time of the C-T-C race, and no mention of where the sart is!

This is a complete shambles.

Why don't the organisers make he programme easily accessible, or is it just for competitors.

In 2007, there was full info on the web and we had a super weekend with loads of friends.

Am I missing something, or are the organisers not switched on!!!

Dirk Diggler · 27 August 2009, 10:35

http://www.britishpowerboatracingclub.co.uk/ctc.htm

Perhaps you should brush up on your googling skills instead of ranting!

JABS · 27 August 2009, 10:42

Before being rude, I suggest you read the post.

The link you give is to the C-T-C race. I have that!

What else is going on???

Dirk Diggler · 27 August 2009, 11:07

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Originally Posted by JABS

Before being rude, I suggest you read the post.

The link you give is to the C-T-C race. I have that!

What else is going on???

What a c**k, just try opening you eyes a little!

http://www.britishpowerboatracingclu...k/entrants.htm

Poly · 27 August 2009, 11:16

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Originally Posted by JABS

Can I find any info?? Can I buggery. All I can find is the start time of the C-T-C race, and no mention of where the sart is!

Quote:

The link you give is to the C-T-C race. I have that!

so why can't you see where the start is? the full course is there including waypoints and charts...

JABS · 27 August 2009, 11:19

Dirk,

I am fully aware of the powers of google.

I have 'googled' extensively.

And there is no need for rudeness on these fora.

All I want to have is a schedule of th various races and locations. Not too much to ask, is it.

chewy · 27 August 2009, 11:30

Race Starts and Finishes
All three races will start concurrently at approximately 1005 in the vicinity of the Solent Bank buoy.
The Honda Cowes-Poole-Cowes Race consists of seven legs totalling 39.0nm starting in the vicinity of the red Solent Bank buoy and completing one lap of Poole and Christchurch Bays before finishing between the transit of East Lepe and Gurnard Ledge buoys in the western Solent.
The Class 3 Boats Cowes-Poole-Cowes Race consists of 12 legs totalling 65.6nm starting in the vicinity of the red Solent Bank buoy and completing two laps in Poole and Christchurch Bays before finishing between the transit of East Lepe and Gurnard Ledge buoys in the western Solent.
The Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Race consists of 10 legs totalling 170nm starting in the vicinity of the red Solent Bank special mark and taking in Hurst Point, Anvil Point, Portland Bill, Torquay and back to Cowes, finishing between the transit of East Lepe and Gurnard Ledge buoys in the western Solent.

Dirk Diggler · 27 August 2009, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by JABS

Dirk,

I am fully aware of the powers of google.

I have 'googled' extensively.

And there is no need for rudeness on these fora.

All I want to have is a schedule of th various races and locations. Not too much to ask, is it.

And your a "consultant" ?

Carl · 27 August 2009, 11:35

be at cowes by 9.30,run down the solent from about 10.00, honda doing one lap of poole bay and back,others two laps,the rest going to torquay,watch them come back up the solent from about 11.00. loads of info on www.boatmad.com ,and please dont mention cowes powerboating and the word farce in the same sentence again,thats why you could piss people off

chewy · 27 August 2009, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

And your a "consultant" ?

He consulted us.

Post 438

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...tant#post71902

Poly · 27 August 2009, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by JABS

Dirk,

I am fully aware of the powers of google.

I have 'googled' extensively.

And there is no need for rudeness on these fora.

All I want to have is a schedule of th various races and locations. Not too much to ask, is it.

So follow Dirk's link, which you said you already had: http://www.britishpowerboatracingclub.co.uk/ctc.htm

At the top of the page you will see a number of links. You will probably find the links "Cowes Torquay Cowes Course" and "Timetable" most informative. Not too much to ask - but perhaps its how you asked

Dirk Diggler · 27 August 2009, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

he consulted us.

Post 438

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...tant#post71902

Carl · 27 August 2009, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

He consulted us.

Post 438

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...tant#post71902

very good

chewy · 27 August 2009, 15:53

PeterM · 27 August 2009, 15:56

So after all these goings on - anyone going to watch ?

I am ! - out of Christchurch at 9.15 ish - head to Hurst trying not to get in the way, into the solent - late breakfast / early lunch in Yarmouth then back out to see the C-T- C boats back in from maybe 12.30 ish ( as a guess at return time ? ) .

If anyonce can tell me the expected return time I'd be gratefull ! ( I missed them last year as I was in a queue for petrol in Yarmouth ! )

Pete

Pablo · 27 August 2009, 16:59

Just a question. What sort of route could we expect the boats to take when they negotiate tricky headlines. Portland bill springs to mind. Will they take an inland route or will go by way offshore?

Jono · 27 August 2009, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Just a question. What sort of route could we expect the boats to take when they negotiate tricky headlines. Portland bill springs to mind. Will they take an inland route or will go by way offshore?

Down to the "Naviguesser's" Crystal ball...or tea-leaves or something...

PeterM · 27 August 2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Just a question. What sort of route could we expect the boats to take when they negotiate tricky headlines. Portland bill springs to mind. Will they take an inland route or will go by way offshore?

I guess whatever they think is fastest/ wont break the boat .......

I'm going to hang around Hurst for the starts & the North Channel Bouy for the return turn in on that Mark & turn back into the Solent at Hurst !

Oh and to see this ;

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31634

well done & encouraging to see ' kids' doing this sort of thing !

Steve_B · 27 August 2009, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Blackroady

So after all these goings on - anyone going to watch ?

I am ! - out of Christchurch at 9.15 ish - head to Hurst trying not to get in the way, into the solent - late breakfast / early lunch in Yarmouth then back out to see the C-T- C boats back in from maybe 12.30 ish ( as a guess at return time ? ) .

If anyonce can tell me the expected return time I'd be gratefull ! ( I missed them last year as I was in a queue for petrol in Yarmouth ! )

Pete

Was thinking of doing something simular. Have a heavy night on Friday, so will see if head will be clear enough.

PeterM · 27 August 2009, 19:18

Good stuff Steve - tides are good all day. If you head out give me a call on 16/ 77. 'Nestor'

Pete