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04-04-2015, 10:40 AM
Thread: NNRT Offshore Classics
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Who were you referring Charlie?
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10-21-2014, 05:26 PM
Thread: BETRAM 31 AMERICAN MOPPIE
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The boat has a short but intense history in...
The boat has a short but intense history in racing being the second 31' with which Peter Rittmaster raced in the US season in 1969 by winning the Hennessy Grand Prix in New York with Sammy James as...
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03-22-2014, 09:44 PM
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This definitely is one of the 32' Cary "Beep...
This definitely is one of the 32' Cary "Beep Beep"which ran in 1974 with Wayne Vicker.
It 'was purchased a few months ago and is under restoration in Italy.
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04-03-2012, 05:47 PM
Thread: Clive Curtis Has Passed
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Really sad these days. Another milestone of...
Really sad these days. Another milestone of offshore racing has left us.
Clive with James Beard was the turning point of the competition with its famous cats who defeated the mono on waters that... -
04-01-2012, 03:26 PM
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The Offshore Champ Vincenzo Balestrieri has passed away
Last night the Offshore ace Vincenzo Balestrieri two-time World Champion the sport has passed away at the age of 86 in Rome.
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11-13-2011, 07:25 AM
Thread: Joey Gratton
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Very sad week on Key West. R.I.P.
Very sad week on Key West. R.I.P.
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12-10-2010, 03:02 AM
Thread: Jesse James Gang
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Here some from my files.:cool:
Here some from my files.:cool:
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12-09-2010, 05:11 PM
Thread: Jesse James Gang
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Many thanks chewiekw. It is a great article about...
Many thanks chewiekw. It is a great article about the race boats on wood and about a great cat!
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12-08-2010, 06:51 PM
Thread: Jesse James Gang
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Good suggestion Bobcat but if chewiekw will be so...
Good suggestion Bobcat but if chewiekw will be so available spare me to wait two or more weeks for shipping.
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12-08-2010, 04:12 PM
Thread: Jesse James Gang
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Would be interesting to see the entire article of...
Would be interesting to see the entire article of Wooden Boat....:cool:
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09-06-2010, 04:08 PM
Thread: CTC 2010: Real Offshore!
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Great shot!! I think you have others pics like...
Great shot!!
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08-31-2010, 06:20 PM
Thread: CTC 2010: Real Offshore!
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Who could say that this photo was taken in 2010...
Who could say that this photo was taken in 2010 instead of 1974?
Although the two contemporary boats in reality they never met.
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8153/powerboat572.jpg
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08-29-2010, 06:44 PM
Thread: CTC 2010: Real Offshore!
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CTC 2010: Real Offshore!
Yesterday ended a week of true powerboats offshore classic at Cowes, with the famous Cowes-Torquay-Cowes.
See the fantastic pics in these links. Enjoy!;)
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08-23-2010, 11:25 AM
Thread: History of the sport
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On some forums I read that could be the last of...
On some forums I read that could be the last of the saga of Mona Lou of Odell Lewis and that Mel Riggs took second place with a hair from the Aronow's bow in the Bahamas 500 1969.
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07-19-2010, 03:52 AM
Thread: Older Class III?
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I have not much info on the class 3 of those...
I have not much info on the class 3 of those years.
Anyway # D-1 "Grissin Bon" was a cat on wood 29' with 2 Mercury 210 hp each, and the driver was Armando Baroni that competed in the C III 4... -
06-03-2010, 05:01 PM
Thread: HORBA sad news
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A sad year. Crouse before and now Wishnick. ...
A sad year.
Crouse before and now Wishnick.
His boats have all made history in the Offshore.
He is among the greatest players of our sport.
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05-01-2010, 08:34 AM
Thread: A/B Natural Light
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Many Thanks Steve2!! An interesting brochure of...
Many Thanks Steve2!!
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04-28-2010, 06:03 PM
Thread: Hawk Jag
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Yep bill63. Here the two boats at Montecarlo...
Yep bill63. Here the two boats at Montecarlo Worlds in 1990 and a comparison of the two different canopies-back.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5043/montecarlo90.jpg
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04-27-2010, 04:44 PM
Thread: Hawk Jag
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Here two ...
Here two
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3121/10560282.th.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6500/hawkmarinepower89.th.jpg
In 1990 it should become this.
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03-23-2010, 07:27 PM
Thread: Mona Lou and others Bertrams 31'
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This is not a Bertram but a Barcone!:banghead:
This is not a Bertram but a Barcone!:banghead:
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03-22-2010, 07:04 PM
Thread: Mona Lou and others Bertrams 31'
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Is the 31' that I talk with Seeroy some post...
Is the 31' that I talk with Seeroy some post behind.
I hope that someone buys the boat and the restore it in race trim.
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03-20-2010, 11:18 AM
Thread: Cowes 2010
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Holy words Nigel! But in Italy we sleep. Very...
Holy words Nigel!
But in Italy we sleep.
Very long and deep sleep ....
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03-09-2010, 10:17 AM
Thread: A great and fast moving DVD
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Thanks!:cool:
Thanks!:cool:
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03-09-2010, 09:53 AM
Thread: A great and fast moving DVD
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Phil, how can I contact Darren Luhrs for that?...
Phil, how can I contact Darren Luhrs for that?
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03-09-2010, 09:48 AM
Thread: Cowes 2010
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This event will be the biggest in the world as...
This event will be the biggest in the world as the only historic race, the Cowes-Torquay deserves.
I would love to be there but I think it would be unlikely.
My best compliments to all those...
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