Whats The French For That Was Easy@ Bell Lawrie? LADY COURRIER Take The Top Trophy

 Photo Credit: www.patrickroach.com

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………………

 

SCUTT & JEFFRIES Blast Day1 @Bell Lawrie Scottish Series

Two Bullet Smile from Mr Allan Jeffries of “CARMEN still game” photo credit: Mrs Marine Blast

SCUTT & JEFFRIES sailing their 36.7 “CARMEN still game” showed just how game they were by posting two bullets on day one of Bell Lawrie Scottish Series. The 15-20 kts of wind set out some testing conditions for all the classes but it was Carmen who showed great pace and crew work along with almost perfect tactics lead by Jeffries (he said), but they will have some work to do to stay infront of this class with MUMBO.ie and Bengal Magic both well seasoned Scottish Series Campaigners. It was noted that this could be one of CARMEN’S best performances before 11.00pm that is, bring on the pole dancers was the cry shortly before closing time.

CLASS ONE at first glance looks interesting with Gerry the french dude on a practice mission for the Commodores Cup having smashed in 2 bullets after setting a blistering pace ahead of MARINERS COVE.ie and last years winner JUMP JUICE. A point to take note of is, that the first 9 boats to finish the second race did so in the exact order of finishers as the first race, spooky or what?

CLASS TWO Early Wins and I’m sure it’s not going to be the only wins this week for TEAM ROSIE another well prepared boat from Ireland over to show the Scots how it’s done turning in 2 rockets and setting the pace for Class2 this is going to be a tough class to win, as it is every year, and some would say the hardest class to win and it’s certainly looking that way. Things will change with the weather I’m sure.

CHECK OUT THE RESULTS HERE  

SCOTTISH SERIES STARTS TODAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the start of Scottish Series about to start this Friday morning its been a day of feeder races to sunny Tarbert, checkout the results here The races are more just for fun nowadays with a mixed bag in various classes. So whats there to look forward too? Well there will be some very intresting IRC racing in all classes. The entry for class 2 will and has always been very difficult to win as will Class 1. The latest forcast for the Tarbert race course is for heavy rain to remind us what its usually like, with 16mph from the east, then sunny till Tue with winds all from the east for the whole series ranging from 9mph to 14mph for the next few days. So translated into Tarbert weather means light and shit and should make it a very intresting set of conditions for everyone. Marine Blast will be keeping you up to date daily with the sailing stuff thats going on. 

Bavivela 2008 vela a Trieste (www.tempus-fugit.org) Video

Thanks to Stefano for sending in this very tasty video in, it shows some stunning sexy little dinghy high speed keel boats flying along in not to much wind. Very cool ma man. cheers Marine Blast 

 

Mines bigger than yours (Keel Envy)

Look at this Mother of a keel, The little one in the background was actually a big one at some time. Photo Credit Marine Blast

With the start of Scottish series just around the corner i thought as I was driving back past Kip Marina I would just pop in and see what was happening on the pontoons. But as fitness was down over the last few months I was glad that I did’nt even have to walk as far as that to see the action. Anyway I bumped into few U-Boat commanders building Scotlands newest SPEED boat society, a very tasty KING 40.

With piles of boxes half open and emptied, un-rigged masts and rigging, guys with tools and hammers working away inside it was more like a scene from a IKEA returns section. The Boss (Dane) seemed to have it under control and assurred me that he was going to be ready for Scottish Series, but added that he might miss the fist race and use that for a discard after he has booted everyones arses thoughout the week. He may not actually have said that but I think that was what he was thinking?

Anyway good luck with that build programme and hope you get it sorted in time to race. But it does look very sexy indeed a sort of size 8 with big tits look about it, and looks like it will go like f*ck 2. So Im not going to give any predictions for this years winner but looking at the list of enties think it might be a Irish boat again judging from the line up of entries. Anyway it was very intresting all round and if I was to predict any thing, it would be that a lot of boats are going to have to be up dated or indeed changed to remain in the honours list with that THING around.

Marine Blast will of course be at Scottish Series this year and will attempt to bring you the CHAT and some video from the Series. But dont expect to much.

What a Rocket, dont try this at home

Just had to add this one, this dude is a pure rocket. Just thinkof the chat “what are you up to today”? ANS….. Thought I would strap a jet rocket to my back, jump out a small plane and fly over the alps, and land with a parachute………………..Pure Mad Basket…..But must have a set of very big BALLS

 

Big Cats @ D35 – GP Chopard 2008 Video

Checkout these big cats, a very well made video (not like our usual pish) these big cats are the Dogs Balls if you live somewhere with very little wind?

KIP REGATTA VIDEO 2008

Thanks to ‘Big Balls Productions’ for this video, although I hear that the music had to be added to cover up the commentary that was recorded during filming, as they figured that they may never get a sail on a Clyde Yacht again or indeed may even receive a swift kick in those big production balls for some serious slander. Which I might add I thought was very funny and they should take the boot in the Balls and just publish it anyway. So well done Mr Paton and Mr McWhirr.

Anyway I wasn’t there but my garden is looking almost perfect, unlike some of those mark roundings in the un-edited version. Checkout the full report at ClydeSailing Judging by the results Scottish Series will be very interesting.