East Coast Piers Race 2008 (ECPR)
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Topic: East Coast Piers Race 2008 (ECPR)
Posted By: radixon
Subject: East Coast Piers Race 2008 (ECPR)
Date Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 10:32am
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This years East Coast Piers Race is taking place on 13th July with a practise race on 12th July. Check out the http://www.marconi-sc.org.uk/2F173/East_Coast_Piers_Race/ECPR_2008_Race_Date.aspx - Marconi ECPR Website here http://www.marconi-sc.org.uk/2F173/East_Coast_Piers_Race/ECPR_2008_Race_Date.aspx - http://www.eastcoastpiersrace.com - Or the East Coast Piers Race Site The Notice of Race for the http://www.marconi-sc.org.uk/CobraManagedFiles/THE_EAST_COAST_PIERS_RACE_2008_NOTICE_OF_RACE.pdf - ECPR is here For those who dont know the ECPR is a Catamaran event starting at 08.30 travelling from the pier off Osea up to Walton Pier, a return distance of 50 Miles. This can take between 4 and 6 hours (depending on the wind!) For those smaller catamarans, ie Dart 15's, 18s etc can do the shorter course to Colne Point, a retunr distance of 29 Miles. For those wanting more information please contact either myself and I'll try m
This is a major charity event raising funds to support "The Cirdan Trust" to further support their important work with socially or physically disadvantaged youngsters. Probably the longest established long distance race in the country, for nineteen years the East Coast Piers Race has attracted between 60-80 entrants. The 21st East Coast Piers Race promises to be another fantastic event this year and Marconi Sailing Club are looking forward to seeing so many familiar faces and welcoming all new competitors. For further information please visit http://www.intersail.co.uk/forum/www.eastcoastpiersrace.com - www.eastcoastpiersrace.comThanks and see you there. (I'm on the RIB all Weekend!!) |
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Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 10:43am
damn i wish i owned a cat  *puts hand up as a available crew/helm* ------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 10:54am
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I would love to come but I will be racing at the Radial Europeans...
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Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 12:02pm
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I'll be there; Driving a Tornado
First time in the 20odd times I've done the race that I will not be towing a boat there. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Stuart O
Date Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 6:47pm
| I think the T would look cool behind the scooby doo Simon |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 16 Jun 08 at 9:55pm
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Not allowed a tow bar so Alison can have the loony machine when I'm away playing sailing. Just ask the kids how fast she goes around the corners when I get back... ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 23 Jun 08 at 10:56am
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This was last years Comittee boat that started the 2007 ECPR
I am not sure ATM what is the 2008 comittee boat or whether HMS Blazer is going to return. ------------- |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 23 Jun 08 at 12:41pm
Can you arrange more wind this year please ? ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 23 Jun 08 at 2:23pm
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Ok, I'll see what I can do for you Simon. I thought it was great going down to Bradwell in the morning with the tide, very peaceful! On another matter, DOES ANY ONE NEED A CREW???? I'm shouting cos Ratface is desperate to do it, and I am sure someone may want a crew to do the race. If not I'll ask at the club. ------------- |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 23 Jun 08 at 3:14pm
No; it was horrid... I was happy that I was up with most of the T's until some of the Colne point race came past - twas a farce..... ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: AdrianM
Date Posted: 23 Jun 08 at 8:34pm
John Tuckwell is looking for a crew : - http://www.f18.org.uk/forums.asp?messageID=2171 - http://www.f18.org.uk/forums.asp?messageID=2171 All being well I shall be there for this years driftathon..... |
Posted By: tornado435
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 7:37am
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IMHO it needs to start an hour or two later. The first hour is generally spent drifting along the river with no wind. Will be there with my T again but please take a look at the wind and see what is going on... |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 24 Jun 08 at 5:09pm
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Check out http://www.eastcoastpiersrace.com - www.eastcoastpiersrace.com for more information about the ECPR and also has pictures uploaded of the ECPR 2007 race. ------------- |
Posted By: teamtb
Date Posted: 30 Jun 08 at 1:53pm
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Hi Guys John Tuckwell is looking for a crew on His F18 Tiger. please contact me with crew details. mailto:nick@elmoregroup.co.uk - nick@elmoregroup.co.uk
thanks
Nick |
Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 30 Jun 08 at 2:01pm
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i emailed him a while back and got replies and he was waiting to see if some other guy who contacted him was able to do it, otherwise he would get in contact with me ------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 07 Jul 08 at 11:06am
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The long range forcast is never right, but I just hope that front doesn't move forward a day, Who knows what we are going to get? ------------- |
Posted By: Catsrule
Date Posted: 07 Jul 08 at 5:03pm
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other guy is me! I'll be there with John on his tiger. Hope the long range forecast isnt right other wise its gonna be a big drifter!!! ------------- There's no such thing as bad day on the water!! |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 08 Jul 08 at 11:21pm
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Oh, and BTW, I was 40 just over a month ago and so I think Friday night needs to be party night. Also had some potentially bad news this week as well.. Roll on Friday !!!!!!!!! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: markp
Date Posted: 08 Jul 08 at 11:40pm
Take lots of money with you as you might have little else to do apart from drinking. There again drifting is an option!! ------------- MP*MULTIHULLS The UK F16 Dealer http://www.mp-multihulls.co.uk |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 09 Jul 08 at 12:10am
Hopefully drift faster on a Tornado! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: TornadoSi
Date Posted: 09 Jul 08 at 10:42pm
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Check out http://www.thamesraiders.blogspot.com/ - www.thamesraiders.blogspot.com to see what some of our hardened catsailors are up to after the ECPR ! ------------- www.northropsails.com |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 09 Jul 08 at 11:27pm
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Posted By: fatbloke
Date Posted: 14 Jul 08 at 6:02pm
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E.C.P.R 2008. Guess what......no wind. Sods law that the day before its overcast but force 4 and the day after its 25C and force 4! Such a pity as the organisation is top drawer. |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 14 Jul 08 at 7:25pm
  I hope this is someone on here, don't recall him informing me of his sail number! Captured this sailor on the way back past Bradwell, I spent the entire race moored off a cruiser watching the boats drift round the coast! BUT they did get up to Walton! Fatbloke, what boat were you on? ------------- |
Posted By: fatbloke
Date Posted: 14 Jul 08 at 7:53pm
| I was on hurricane 389. We did finish the course eventually so must have drifted past you at some stage! (albeit, a later one than the T pictured). Despite the dehydration, sun stroke, bug attacks at sea & arc eyes, we fully intend to come back next year! |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 14 Jul 08 at 9:05pm
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hey, that's me and Stuart on Stuart's boat. I think we'd just fixed the Spi block by then. There was some wind at times; We got twin stringing with the kite up a couple of times. Then chucked it all away coming up the river while fixing the Spi block. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 14 Jul 08 at 10:53pm
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Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 15 Jul 08 at 9:28am
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Slop_Idol - where were you???? I was on the Orange club rib on Saturday and then on Sunday spent most of the day moored up behind a cruiser on another Orange Rib just before the Weymarks/Bradwell Gate drinking tea! Was a good day, and I did remember to take a pic of Simon. More pictures on my parents computer in Essex, will have to wait till I go back there. Hope to see everyone next year! ------------- |
Posted By: teamtb
Date Posted: 15 Jul 08 at 10:04am
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Hi Guys - wasnt it good on Sunday ? wind from every direction. Still we did the whole course and back in time for tea.
Can anyone tell me where i can get hold of the pictures from ECPR ?
Thanks
Nick |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 15 Jul 08 at 10:45am
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radixon, i was originally sailing on proper job on sunday but we sacked that off due to lack of wind. so went for a bez up to brightlingsea then wivenhoe in my rib and i took these with my phone (hence the crapness) as we went past. ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: johnready
Date Posted: 15 Jul 08 at 11:32am
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Congratulations and thanks to all the organisers and course support boats. Yes it was light and quite tricky but I can't say that the guys infront of us were lucky, they consistently spotted the wind and sailed well to be in a position to be able to take the opportunities when they came. A tough race but an excellent one. 10 out of 10 to Marconi. Thanks and Regards John Ready Tornado GBR432 |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 15 Jul 08 at 11:58am
Yes, the whole course is amazing, shame the wind from Saturday didn't rub off on Sunday. Those pictures of Simon are from my own camera, got bored so took a few, then we darted off back to the club. Rather cloudy so they don't look that great. The official photographs are from Sally Hitt - http://www.themomentimages.com - http://www.themomentimages.com Sally does a CD for the MSC Cadet Week and they are excellent quality. If you saw the BIG red RIB on Sunday, you will probably be captured on her camera!
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Posted By: Catsrule
Date Posted: 16 Jul 08 at 6:49pm
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great race!!!!! wind was dammed fluky though, kite up kite down kite up kite down...... still can't belive Mitch Glynn and me got 7th even though we've only sailed together twice. if any body is a marconi member say thanks to mitch for me deffinatley plan to be back next year.... with a pair of trousers! ------------- There's no such thing as bad day on the water!! |
Posted By: Sprint Bob
Date Posted: 18 Jul 08 at 8:43pm
| My word they are slow with the race report............................... |
Posted By: Worthy
Date Posted: 27 Aug 08 at 5:36pm
| Does anyone have the date for the 2009 race? |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 27 Aug 08 at 9:41pm
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Not to hand, I'll get it and let you know.
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Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 27 Aug 08 at 10:38pm
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I THINK it's the last weekend in June. ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 28 Aug 08 at 5:42pm
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And Simon is right, Its 28th June for the ECPR which is the Sunday, so 27-28th June, book it in that shiny new calender now!
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Posted By: Worthy
Date Posted: 29 Aug 08 at 11:56pm
Thanks 
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