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Oddly enough, I'm not inspired.

Running at that speed, with shorts, a T-Shirt and no helmet is of slight concern.

Running into a fog bank without nav notes is another issue.

What do I know?...

Graham, the Yanks have not got a clue.

Hi Paul

No trips planned to the US this year and my Spanish isn't up to Miami ;)

A very famous boat indeed.

Built in 1977, it started life as Yellowdrama III and was the first catamaran to win the Cowes Torquay Cowes race.

The 1977 race was run over 229 nm and the wooden...

Thrilled to see he was allowed into the UK on numerous occasions to race P1 Superstock with that string of criminal convictions.

Paul - Great to see you over there! Just an Avis rental from San Diego to LAX via a fun night in Hollywood and a speedy British Airways plane back to Offshore Powerboat Racing country.

Serious News started this thread off with an article posted on Raceboat International by David Sewell.
I must declare my interests here - I have been the Cowes Classic organiser for the last 4 years...

So to be told the race is postponed for 2 weeks makes everything okay?

It was bad enough going over there, (spending good $ and time getting on a plane from London to NY) in 2010 to find 3...

I am finding it real hard to get results / shots / news from last weekend.

We like to post news for all things Powerboat Racing on raceboatinternational.com

Something I put together in my spare time last year.

http://vimeo.com/28408999

Fairly sure you can do the same over there?

The Brits do allow canopies.73029

If only to keep Vee's cigarettes dry ;)

Graham Stevens formally of Shead Design - 50 year archive of all things Offshore.

He still takes a nice picture for an olden.

An 80's Apache winning the British RMYC Needles Trophy - Sunday 06/19/2011.

Driven by Tony Toll in winds gusting to Force 7 over 100 NM averaged over 54 mph.

Photo Courtesy Graham Stevens
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Not sure if I am allowed to advertise this product - But for all you Old School racers, Real Offshore, great pictures of Cowes in a 2011 calendar.

http://www.raceboatinternational.com/calendar.htm

I am coming over from England to see the action and do some sightseeing - Are there any social functions arranged?

I look forward to meeting you all!

John - Event Director Cowes Torquay Cowes

Shot from our helicopter on Sunday.

Mike Bontoft is a total star.

The 2 x race boats he brought over here are awesome.

Bontoft's Cowes Torquay Cowes race on Sunday was a war against the sea and more.

Never a nicer chap you...

The BPRC are delighted to announce that The British International Harmsworth Trophy will be competed for at The British Powerboat Festival 2010 to be held at Cowes from August 25th.

The 2010...