Just the job!!!

Garry R · Post by **Garry R** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:45 am

Having heard about the tacking battles at Chippenham I thought that the following on ebay might be just the job. Get her launched, run from stern to bow and claim the prize. You'll still spend 6 hours there but the launching and sailing times will have been swapped over!!! Oh yes - you'll need a police escort on the motorways!!!!

See ebay Number 4547993560

Post by **Rupert** » Mon May 09, 2005 3:25 pm

How bizarre! Looks real, too. Might have trouble sailing on half centreboard at chippenham!

Brian E. Evans · Post by **Brian E. Evans** » Mon May 09, 2005 9:21 pm

If you feel like driving one of these things around the pond, we have a couple of enprepreneurs in San Diego USA who rent them out by the hour. They have aquired two old americas cup class boats which they "race" against each other.
Its not quite like come in number nine your time's up however.
They charge about fourty Pounds an hour and when your time is up they come alongside in a zodiac , take you off and place the next victim on board.
Not very satisfying but you can honestly say " I have sailed an America's Cup Racer.".
Brian Evans.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon May 09, 2005 10:04 pm

Karen said no, one boat per week is enough !!!!

alan williams · Post by **alan williams** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:38 pm

Hi I could bring the Shark to Chippenham and provide a new bridge across the river for you Mark on your Wedding day.
I hope all goes well for you and that the breezes are gentle and the sun shines.
Congradulations Alan Williams

Post by **neil** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:28 pm

Match Racing anyone?

Fancy joining a consortium for these http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F55760/ ?

Brian E. Evans · Post by **Brian E. Evans** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:36 am

Be Careful there Neil, You will be trying to figure out how to install a plank on one of them next.
B.E.

Brian E. Evans · Post by **Brian E. Evans** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:40 am

Whoops sorry there Neil, I am getting you confused with Stu.
B.E.

Post by Ed » Wed May 11, 2005 10:48 am

Nah....your right....he's a planker too!

cheers

eib

(planker in the closet)

Post by **stu** » Wed May 11, 2005 12:07 pm

I'm a classic planker the others arn't!!:D

Post by **neil** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:07 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stu
 I'm a classic planker the others arn't!!:D
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Ain't 1948 classic enough then Stu!

Post by **Rupert** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:46 pm

A vintage planker, I'd have said...

Post by **stu** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:04 pm

ah, forgot about that one!!!8):oops: