Suggestions for Red Sea Rib Rally 2007

[aphro]

Would appreciate very much if you can giv us suggestions for the rally 2007.

hotels,route,venues,distances,classes............. ..................

check out rules and regulation for 2007 on
www.redsearibrally.com

[aphro]

To place a daily update on Rally on Rib Net with pictures and classification

[Richard R13]

1) After each race have podium presentations for that race, makes for great publicity and gives each team a daily goal to aim for.
2) Don't change the courses much from last year, it was a great test for RIBs and teams.
3) Have a race day then a lay day - as I said before, it gives time between races to repair / re-coupe.
4) Start the races slightly earlier - try and beat the force 5-6 winds.

[Cookee]

I agree with everything Richard said - a lay day after the first day would have helped - the first day will always be the worst for problems!

The Sharm El Sheik harbour would have benefited from shelter and a large amount of drinking water as well as some food considering the amount of time spent down there. All of the other venues were much more accessible.

The refuelling could do with a bit of modernising!

Shipping the boats by container will result in better security for the boats and equipment.

Try and make it possible for the spectators to see more of the action.

I hope that's what you were asking for!

[aphro]

cookee i agree with you .
The boat will be launched in el gouna marina where you have all needed infrastructure you even could go for beer while launching your boat.

first racing day will be a bit shorter leg and you will get back to the same port which you started from.

concerning fueling defenetly will be improved hopefully sponsored from Total.

We will try to get a venue in Hurghada at the new marina which has been opened 2 month ago there be shure you will find load of people coming.

Would be nice to have you with us this year cookee.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by aphro

cookee i agree with you .
The boat will be launched in el gouna marina where you have all needed infrastructure you even could go for beer while launching your boat.

first racing day will be a bit shorter leg and you will get back to the same port which you started from.

concerning fueling defenetly will be improved hopefully sponsored from Total.

We will try to get a venue in Hurghada at the new marina which has been opened 2 month ago there be shure you will find load of people coming.

Would be nice to have you with us this year cookee.

That all sounds great, but unless a number of us get our insurance money I'm afraid our confidence in the event has been ruined!

[Manos]

Although I agree that shipping the boats in a container is the safest and the best way to do it as Cookee suggested, it may be more expensive that if they were shipped as deck cargo??

It may worth looking at the possibility in having live coverage of the event.

Install large TV screens in the hotel where the spectators will be staying so that they are able to watch transmission of the race from the helicopter.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Manos

Although I agree that shipping the boats in a container is the safest and the best way to do it as Cookee suggested, it may be more expensive that if they were shipped as deck cargo??

It may worth looking at the possibility in having live coverage of the event.

Install large TV screens in the hotel where the spectators will be staying so that they are able to watch transmission of the race from the helicopter.

Live TV might be a lot more expensive than the containers .............. unless you have a contact?

[aphro]

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM

EGYPT’S “RED SEA RIB RALLY"

ECHINOPS LTD in cooperation with Aphrodite Marine and Flash Tour is organizing Egypt’s “Red Sea RIB Rally" which will be held under the Patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and the Egyptian Sailing & Water Skiing Federation.

The Rally, starting on Oct. 27th - Nov. 4th 2007, is considered one of the most important and richest rallies in the world. Mr. Nicolas loannou, ECHINOPS LTD Chairman & CEO said that the "Red Sea RIB Rally" will be held under the patronage of Mr. Zohair Garana, Minister of Tourism and the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion.

"The Rally will attract world class competitors as well as spectators that include Royalty, Celebrities, businesspeople, adventurers and trend-setters and will promote Egypt as a major tourist and investment destination", loannou added. Around 25 racing boats from different countries + 25 Egyptian production RIBS in Echinops Endurance Class will compete in this rally including; Gulf countries, United Kingdom, France, Greece, Belgium, ltaly, USA, Spain, Cyprus and Egypt. With volume of 250 Participants

The Rib Rallies, started around l5 years ago in the United Kingdom by a group of enthusiasts competing in long distance endurance racing and using RIBS of all different sizes and types. The "Red Sea RIB Rally” internationally annually regular recognizing Offshore Powerboats rally in Egypt. The rally is given recognition on the International 2007 Calendar of the Union International Motonautique, UIM.

loannou added that Egypt is the 53rd Affiliated Country to the UIM , adopting extreme Racing sports and will introduce the sport into Egypt and promote it throughout the country. Besides, in this rally we create excellent opportunity for Egyptian National Team that can take part in races around the world. Moreover, it has paved the road to organize other similar events in different location of Egypt and will be a chance to establish a special training school to train Egyptian Teams under EPRC-UIM

[olive33]

Great news !

Meet Nicolas last week end in La Rochelle and doing our best for coming in the 2007 edition.

[aphro]

wind speed waves splashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[aphro]

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