Solent Powerboat racing this weekend

thorper · 21 August 2006, 17:19

Hi

Is anyone going to be racing / watching this weekend?

Am hoping to get out and take some photos!

the shrink · 21 August 2006, 20:43

Yep, we will be out racing on sat and sun in Buzzi bullet

benc · 21 August 2006, 20:49

Where abouts will you be thorper?

I would like to get out somewhere this weekend to take some pics, would be good

thorper · 22 August 2006, 09:08

Hi Ben - not sure yet, am waiting to see what Andy is up to! I will post on here when I have a plan!

ribit · 22 August 2006, 13:48

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Originally Posted by the shrink

Yep, we will be out racing on sat and sun in Buzzi bullet

Are you racing the rib or the new boat that P1 very much let you down on?

slimtim · 22 August 2006, 15:05

I should be out saturday/sunday depending on whether I can get my engine running properly...if not, its the shore and a big lens for me I expect

shemy · 22 August 2006, 22:35

where is the race?

PeterR · 22 August 2006, 22:37

Slimtime I,m going to be camping at Calshot a launching thurs friday sat and sunday can i call you to meet up posibley

mark-f · 22 August 2006, 23:19

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Originally Posted by no fear

Slimtime I,m going to be camping at Calshot a launching thurs friday sat and sunday can i call you to meet up posibley

yep we will also be camping at calshot fri eve untill monday

mark

shemy · 23 August 2006, 00:43

Hi Guys, Can You Tell Me Where About The Race Is I Am Interested In Watching, What Are Racing, What Type Of Ribs?

PeterR · 23 August 2006, 07:09

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Originally Posted by mark-f

yep we will also be camping at calshot fri eve untill monday

mark

Thats great .My arrangements are not ideal i have got the camper and boat but because i have left everything till the last minute due to work have only been able to book bed and breakfast for thurs ,fri,at the falcon hotel and the rest of the stay looks like the car park in the van very cramped with three.Myself and son and freind both sixteen with smelly feet.I am desperately trying to find something else even to be able to pitch small tent .I have never been there before it came recomended.Do you want to meet up if so call me on 07940 725245.Are you taking your boat.If not maybe you,d like to come out that offer goes to anyone else to please call Peter

PeterR · 23 August 2006, 07:20

Mark,I have a white N reg Home conversion camper the rib has blue tubes with grey wear patches at stern A -frame with clip on nav light not finished yet and 150 fict on has seating for 6.Best Regards Peter. P.S If nothing else it would be great to meet up with poeple to get local knowlege and things to do .I am leaving wednesday23rd at 3 pm so can only then be reached by mobile 07940 725245

matt h · 23 August 2006, 07:26

also will be launching at calshot and camping over ,will be there friday 12ish on, bright blue humber rib, come and say hi!!!

mark-f · 23 August 2006, 08:06

Not sure what's planned as its my friend who has made the arrangements, but I have a orange xs600 with blue tubes and my m8 has a osprey. I am marshaling on the racing on saturday and getting down sometime Friday eve.

mark

thorper · 23 August 2006, 09:41

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Originally Posted by shemy

Hi Guys, Can You Tell Me Where About The Race Is I Am Interested In Watching, What Are Racing, What Type Of Ribs?

This gives details of all the races:

http://www.powerboatp1.com/programme-event04.ihtml

matt h · 23 August 2006, 13:09

can you moor up at Calshot?? or is there anywhere you cann moor on the beach near Cowes???

PeterR · 23 August 2006, 14:46

yes guys i would like to meet up so take my number down so we can arrange what to do and so we dont miss each other

mobile : 07940725245

thanks and give me a call

the shrink · 24 August 2006, 12:17

we are racing in Buzzi Bullet 3, very similar to BB2 but it now has room for 4 standing rather than tandem seating for 2. Boats on its way across france at the moment so plan to go testing tomorrow .
Buzzi bullet has been chartered and will be racing against us, just hope we beat them!

slimtim · 24 August 2006, 13:08

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Originally Posted by the shrink

we are racing in Buzzi Bullet 3, very similar to BB2 but it now has room for 4 standing rather than tandem seating for 2. Boats on its way across france at the moment so plan to go testing tomorrow .
Buzzi bullet has been chartered and will be racing against us, just hope we beat them!

What does she look like? I'll look out for her and try and get some piccies. May even be out tomorrow afternoon...will you be testing up and down the solent?

I've heard from a not very reliable source (a girl

) that one of the races has been cancelled?????

thorper · 24 August 2006, 13:16

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Originally Posted by slimtim

I've heard from a not very reliable source (a girl

) that one of the races has been cancelled?????

I think the round the island race has been changed to a circuit race - there is something about it on the P1 website.