AlJones
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.............So who else was there, what d'ya see, who d'ya bump into, where d'ya come, was it worth it, was it better than last year, what d'ya reckon?
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derekgillard
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I was there, went round in 10 hours 15 min, don't care what anyone says it is a great day out.
Thanks to ISC
Delbuoy
Thanks to ISC
Delbuoy
AlJones
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Nice one!
Have a virtual /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Sailing and smiles go together!
Have a virtual /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Sailing and smiles go together!
rhinorhino
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Mister Rhino 9hrs - 30 (ish)
jb2006
New member
We were there in what was probably the newest boat in the race - launched last Wednesday and handed over to us on Thursday. We had about 2 hours sailing her before the race start.
Very scary with my brand new shiny white GRP - especially the finish - went round in 10h25. Minor panic at the Needles when one of the crew found water above the floor in the aft cabin. That left us headed due south out to sea for about half an hour to keep the boat heeled while I went below and swabbed the bilge - confirming in the process that it was fresh water /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. The guys at Premier have promised to sort it out this week (Thanks again for comissioning the boat in time for the race!)
That left us way out in the foul tide more or less on our own watching the boats on the island shore streaming past.
Didnt feel confident to set the kite for the first time in those conditions either so we could probably shave about an hour off that time.
Very pleased with Nereid - our Elan 340 - with part furled headsails we were pegging a J109 with racing sails on the reach up the East of the island at 7/8/9 knots over the ground.
Finish at 1600 was madness - the tides had allowed all the fleets to close up and it was great (only in retrospect!!) close quarters sailing. We finished 90 out of 125ish in ISCclass4
Huge queue to declare and a fantastic day out /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif .
Very scary with my brand new shiny white GRP - especially the finish - went round in 10h25. Minor panic at the Needles when one of the crew found water above the floor in the aft cabin. That left us headed due south out to sea for about half an hour to keep the boat heeled while I went below and swabbed the bilge - confirming in the process that it was fresh water /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. The guys at Premier have promised to sort it out this week (Thanks again for comissioning the boat in time for the race!)
That left us way out in the foul tide more or less on our own watching the boats on the island shore streaming past.
Didnt feel confident to set the kite for the first time in those conditions either so we could probably shave about an hour off that time.
Very pleased with Nereid - our Elan 340 - with part furled headsails we were pegging a J109 with racing sails on the reach up the East of the island at 7/8/9 knots over the ground.
Finish at 1600 was madness - the tides had allowed all the fleets to close up and it was great (only in retrospect!!) close quarters sailing. We finished 90 out of 125ish in ISCclass4
Huge queue to declare and a fantastic day out /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif .
Jamesuk
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GAZELLE 0.981 15:21:06 09:01:06 08:50:49 141st 3rd in our group
Great day although i could have won but when you sail with "a bit of fun" crew the day is more about learning and enjoying rather than focus and drive. But for me BEST leg was the Bembridge Ledge to Ryde sands post (latter) took the field 0.5 under the heel at times /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Mentioned in the SUNDAY TIMES nice
Great day although i could have won but when you sail with "a bit of fun" crew the day is more about learning and enjoying rather than focus and drive. But for me BEST leg was the Bembridge Ledge to Ryde sands post (latter) took the field 0.5 under the heel at times /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Mentioned in the SUNDAY TIMES nice
jb2006
New member
Hmm - with a 2.1m draft I went outside the post on the Debnigo - possibly more unnecessary distance
Giblets
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Probably a shrewd move. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
At 1300 we were sitting by the Ryde Sands post with the photographer and at least six yachts ran aground in quick succession. A few, I fancy, did not make their table reservations that night. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
At 1300 we were sitting by the Ryde Sands post with the photographer and at least six yachts ran aground in quick succession. A few, I fancy, did not make their table reservations that night. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Twister_Ken
Well-known member
"Ryde Sands post with the photographer and at least six yachts ran aground in quick succession"
Plus ça change...
Plus ça change...
Goldie
Well-known member
We were there - 3 up with 4 sails to play with. Mizzen staysail and spinnaker earned their keep from Needles to Bembridge and we finished just before 1600 (9 hrs 18 minutes elapsed) which for a long keeled ketch nudging 11 tons on a 27ft waterline, we thought was quite respectable. Warm, dry and a good breeze - not a bad day out!
Merlin29
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I was there on Emily V. 16th in class, 405 overall.
Photo's Here http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhendy/sets/72157600468575751/
Photo's Here http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhendy/sets/72157600468575751/
Chrissie
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Well I got my boat launched Tuesday, and intended joining the race, a rather spectacular shakedown.
But 5 am Saturday morning the engine wont start, and once we did get it started at lunch time, it died 10 minutes later in the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, But we did get close enough to see the boats through the heavy downpour, and I will be there next year.
My sincere thanks go to Bajan Sailor and Ed who spent hours working on my engine to get it started, and accompanied me on my first trip out.
But 5 am Saturday morning the engine wont start, and once we did get it started at lunch time, it died 10 minutes later in the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, But we did get close enough to see the boats through the heavy downpour, and I will be there next year.
My sincere thanks go to Bajan Sailor and Ed who spent hours working on my engine to get it started, and accompanied me on my first trip out.
BlackJacksGaff
Member
Had a great day and came third in class. Anyone know where I can find my overall position ?
Found the worst part of the day was trying to get to the declaration barge !
Found the worst part of the day was trying to get to the declaration barge !
Merlin29
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dom
Well-known member
Does anybody know what that incredibly fast grey multihull powerboat was zipping around somewhere off Ventnor?
AlJones
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Yeah, It lives at Haslar,
Hell of a toy, there have been many posts on here about it, and photo's, I am sure someone alot cleverer than I will be able to find them for you.
Silver with Blue Livery starting with 'M' across it.
It is one of the Redyhoff's, of Dean and Redyhoff, that owns it.
Not that helpful I'm afraid, sorry.
Al.
Hell of a toy, there have been many posts on here about it, and photo's, I am sure someone alot cleverer than I will be able to find them for you.
Silver with Blue Livery starting with 'M' across it.
It is one of the Redyhoff's, of Dean and Redyhoff, that owns it.
Not that helpful I'm afraid, sorry.
Al.
Will_M
Member
Guess you mean this, 'Mary Slim'...
Got the knack of this photo posting now!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Got the knack of this photo posting now!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Will_M
Member
Back on topic.
We went round in 8:44:54, an ok result. Still a good event though, although am going to take some convincing about stupid o'clock start times are worth continuing with again next year..
We went round in 8:44:54, an ok result. Still a good event though, although am going to take some convincing about stupid o'clock start times are worth continuing with again next year..
AlJones
New member
Nice one!
Knew someone would have it!
Al.
Knew someone would have it!
Al.
dom
Well-known member
That's the one! I see you are a pretty good photographer. It looks like quite a lot of fun.
