Some stunning shots of some great looking yachts not from the Scottish area. Im just waiting for Gordy to send me a report from Cork Week where most of the Scottish boats did well, so whats the story big Man? send to info@marineblast.com im on my holidays on the boat with the weans but will be able to pick up e-mail later so if you have a story send it in, oh there’s something bright up there, Im off i think it might be the sun that was here earlier in the year.
Some Video footage of some of the winners from Cork this year from Noel Davidson who has posted some other Cork action on youtube.com Just search for Noel Davidson when you get there. Here’s a set of final results for anyone that missed them.
i just love these little thing boats, they just look so good and must pure fly in a good breeze plus it looks like a right nice place to sail with plenty of good soft skin kicking around. Do you think you can get a Bus there from Govan? seriously thanks to Stafano for sending this in keep them coming plus get some of the lovely birds in the video’s to.
Some very nice stuff here, just checkout some of the IRC weapons on display and just see what your missing. Just also like to say well done to all the Scottish local boats that did well in their respective classes and we will have a full report on that very soon (over the weekend)
“Swell conditions for penultimate day in ACCBank Cork Week”
Of the 26 divisions competing at ACCBank Cork Week, almost all are un-decided going into Friday’s grand finale of the series. The popularly acclaimed Slalom Course with its intense reaching legs is certain to test the finely balanced Super Zero class as Niklas Zennstrom’s Ran and Dan Meyers’ Numbers are vying for first place with just a point between the pair.Read the rest of this entry »
It was so nice to see that one of our feature sailors from last season ‘Rock star Rory McWhirr’ (the mouthy one in the video above, which is hard say given the company he’s in) is doing the business in Cork this year. Anyway, Rory was asked to sail at the 2008 Cork Week Invatational event which was sailed in J80’s with some Olympic campaigners and there was more than one team along with a pack of full time Rock Stars, Oh and some very serious Star Campaigners who might have been going to the Olympics. Anyway you guessed it, Rory from Scotland, ‘Humped them all with ease’ he said and is now spending his time writing to Skandia and Volvo for his current Flying Fifteen season. Well done Rory, you are Brilliant after all.
Photo credit: Marine Blast 3Thunderbirds Help tilt the boat out the mud. Can u name them?
CAPTION: “Usually there is only one arse on the main on that boat” it was over heard someone say. Overall results here
If Old Putney was around at the wekend he would have certainly approved of how his regatta was shaping up. Almost perfect weather conditions for sunburn as my forehead will testify. The regatta was run by the ancient Mudhook Yacht Club and with ancient you do always get lots of experience infact there must have been well over 500 yearsexperience on the committee boats which produced great courses and nice short start lines which made it all the more exciting at the starting blocks.
I had the pleasure of sailing on TISO THUNDERBIRD a Farr 40 of sorts which got 5 line honours in our class and finish 3rd overall, so because we were so fast around the course I don’t really know what was happening in all the classes as we were blistering quick and so farr out in front giving that King 40 and Local something a real kicking where it hurts. We had three lovely birds on our boat, who worked very well in various positions (some I was not aware of) a mention should go to Charlotte Dobson an Olympic Laser campaigner who narrowly missed out on a place for Beijing helped keep Jon Fitz going the right way (and was only overruled once)
Anyway we never won it but I know a man that did. So here’s Fiona Holland’s race report read on. Read the rest of this entry »
WHATS THE FRENCH FOR “FUCK THAT WAS A PIECE OF PISS”
PERFECT PERFECT and more Perfect was the message from JAMIE MATHIESONThe Bell Lawrie Dude at the top. The Series was a fantastic success for both the sponsors and the Village of Tarbert. With perfect steady winds from the East throughout the series, it was a typically straight forward series for both racers and the Committee, who did a great job on the water. Also the on the water coverage hosted by none other than the ever charismatic ANDI ROBERTSON who provided up to date info on all the classes and some interesting stats and background info on some of the racers taking part. It was also great hearing all that old 80’s music all day royalty free of course, but great effort.
The overall winner of Scottish Series 2008 was FRA 35547 LADY COURRIER sailed by Gery Trentesaux and his French crew. A new Beneteau First 45 based out of La Trinité in Brittany, Lady Courrier maintained a near perfect scoreline in perfect conditions on Loch Fyne today at the 170 boat Bell Lawrie Scottish Series.
Class2 was won by Irish boat ROSIE just ahead of PREMIER FLAIR by just one point.
Class3 was rolled into submission by Marine Blast’s favorite to win overall, CARMEN (still Game) after an excellent score line which must have been the lowest in the series? but a great set of results for the long established team from Helensburgh who will be around to fight another day. For a full report of OVERALL RESULTS HERE More to come………………
