Volvo in port race
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Topic: Volvo in port race
Posted By: headfry
Subject: Volvo in port race
Date Posted: 30 May 06 at 3:03pm
Went and watched the race yesterday- fantastic.  Did any other forum'ites go out there? Why did they move the area of the race? We were very lucky as we were on Blueprint, a 60ft boat so had some comfort on board but for others in RIBS etc it must have been a long day. |
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Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 01 Jun 06 at 8:59pm
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Yeah, I was there. Five foot swell when the nasties blew through. I have a feeling (could be wrong) but I think that a lot of craft were expected and the QHM did not want the narrow entrance to the harbour too congested. As for comfort - there was not a lot on my RiB even though it was 6.5m. It felt like I had done ten rounds with Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno - I still ache now  ------------- Je suis Marxiste - tendance Groucho |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 5:24pm
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Headfry sounds like a good day. i didnt think blueprint went out. my mate tim works on her. very nice boat and very quick.
------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 05 Jun 06 at 9:17am
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Hi olly_love.... Meant to be out on Bluesprint but due to course change and its distance the guys thought Blueprint would be more 'convenient'  Tim was there -nice guy. We had a fab but saddly short sail in the squalls on the way home, a snapped jib halyard  ended our sitting on the rail - great fun though. The Guys Lisa and Jono were great at getting good viewing points. Just one of those really great days on the water. |