F1 Powerboats/ Honda Grand Prix

ribraff · 16 July 2004, 09:39

Is anyone going to Plymouth or involved with the racing this weekend ? I'm taking mine down there, 'been roped in to being a support boat, 'couple of divers and a medic on board.... it's gonna be pretty cosy!!!

stevetheboat · 16 July 2004, 10:03

Hi there,

I would be interested to see some pics with you and crew in action if that were poss?
Also like to hear how she handles with all those extra crew if you get a chance.

Regards,
Steve

Brambles · 16 July 2004, 10:07

Hi,

We will be coming accross from Poole with 2 ribs on Saturday afternoon & staying in Dartmouth.

Any suggestions for the best place to watch the racing?

ribraff · 16 July 2004, 10:13

Hi Steve

I'll get plenty of shots and post a few on here. Brambles, do you mean you'll be going down to Plymouth on Saturday afternoon?

Brambles · 16 July 2004, 10:30

Hi,

We are staying in Dartmouth, because we thought it would be difficult to find accomodation in Plymouth on Saturday night. The boats should be there by about 6pm.

Unfortunately due to work commitments on Saturday I will probably have to get the train & meet them in Dartmouth.

ribraff · 16 July 2004, 11:02

Great, 'hopefully see you down there.

Matt · 16 July 2004, 12:20

Surprisingly, I had no problem find accomodation at all, on the hoe itself, in one of the blue rinse B&B's.

Brambles · 16 July 2004, 12:46

Ribraff, what boat will you be on? We will keep an eye out for you.

Matt, will you be out on your boat?

If anyone else is on the water on Sat/Sun please come over & say hello - we will have a grey Scorpion & a yellow Revenger.

ribraff · 16 July 2004, 16:03

Brambles

My girlfriend and i will be in my boat, a 6m Shakespeare with blue and white 2 tone tubes and Olmec Tubing written down the side. I'll look out for you

We're staying in Plymouth on saturday night as there is a party in the evening, we managed to get a room at the New continental, apparently there's a wedding on so it might be a bit noisy but we got a good deal!

Matt · 16 July 2004, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Brambles

Matt, will you be out on your boat?

Feck No!!! Getting my barge down there & back would cost IRO 2K in fuel

Dirk Diggler · 16 July 2004, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Brambles

Hi,

Any suggestions for the best place to watch the racing?

There's a really good bistro/winebar right by the inshore leg turnbouy, get there early and you can grab a seat on the wall, enjoy a few cold beers and an excellent lunch!!!

Matt · 16 July 2004, 19:22

Do you mean "The Waterfront"? Pink or Peach coloured, can't remember which. If so, the food had gone right downhill last time we visited.

Brambles · 16 July 2004, 21:00

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Originally Posted by MadMat

Feck No!!! Getting my barge down there & back would cost IRO 2K in fuel

Two grand!

Mat?? Holy Sh*t!

You want to get a rib mate!!! We will use about £200 of fuel for our round trip

And we can go at 46 knts

And we can go out in a Force 8

And we have got built in fenders for berthing

And we have all got bad backs

And shares in Musto

Have I missed anything?? Hope you enjoy the weekend!

Matt · 16 July 2004, 21:17

No, what I want are a pair of 400hp diesels.

Cheers
M

Alex Brown · 16 July 2004, 21:42

Whilst spectating, try not to get this close though - having to hide the camera extremely quickly to stay dry with a white thing bombing past at 100+mph is certainly different

Dirk Diggler · 16 July 2004, 21:54

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Originally Posted by MadMat

Do you mean "The Waterfront"? Pink or Peach coloured, can't remember which. If so, the food had gone right downhill last time we visited.

Yeh, that's the place. Food was ok in 02, and plenty of tottie!!!!

Gazza · 17 July 2004, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Yeh, that's the place. Food was ok in 02, and plenty of tottie!!!!

Is tottie some kind of local dish ?????????????????