Mad Dash to the TT

[Bluepete]

I'll have a spot on next years trip please!

Pete

LP how long did it take to cross on the boat, and what time did you get back to the mainland?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Simon Exley(skipper) on my Facebook

We left from Fleetwood at 8am and got back about 8pm, with about 6 hours on the Isle of Man, its 58nm each way

To be more precise we left at 8:20 am from Knott End (across river from Fleetwood) after manoeuvring clear of the sand bar exposed by a very low tide. Trip there took 3 hours due to a head wind and lumpy sea approaching the IoM. The return trip was faster due to a calmer sea and more friendly wind condition, but more messing about to get in past the sand bar because of the low tide. The low tides were the reason we went to Douglas and not Ramsey in the end. He has spaces in the boat for Friday if you fancy it Jen

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

It was a 33ft Humber RIB, dunno if that is big or not . A link to Simon's website with the boat spec if you like that sort of thing.... http://www.fynepioneer.co.uk/boat.php

10 metre RIB is pretty big, the photos are deceptive.

I'll probrably see the black beast on thursday and ask the chaps how long it is.

Can't be much bigger than 12 metres

Best thing about fast boats , no speeding tickets in open seas

One of my mums friends sons named his speedboat 'Fuzz Proof'

[yorkie_chris]

What an absolute blast. Proper writeup will be along soon


EDIT: Y-C's write up is here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=167583

Looks fun

So Im not starting a new thread for photos, here are a few of mine and Pops

On the mountain road



Down to the Cregg



Guy Martin 3rd The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Bruce Anstey 5th The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Gary Johnson 1st The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Ian Pattinson at 19th The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



James Hillier 9th The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



John McGuinness 2nd The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Michael Dunlop at Quarterbridge DNF



Keith Amor 4th The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Michael Dunlop at QB



Roy Richardson 8th The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Russ Mountford 11th The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Tim Reeves/Gregory Cluze 4th The Sure Sidecar Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Tony Elmer/Darren Marshall 3rd The Sure Sidecar Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott 2nd The Sure Sidecar Race 2 at Quarterbridge



Hillberry

[Luckypants]

I have some more photos from another member of the trip...

Leaving Fleetwood, gives an impression of the speed...





But it got a bit rougher and wetter later in the trip..





There were bikes too









I got to drive the boat on the way home... it ROCKS!! (eh Y-C?)





But it was getting chilly by the end of the day...

[sv4me]

Great pics Helen

Originally Posted by minimorecambe

Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott 2nd The Sure Sidecar Race 2 at Quarterbridge

WTF is that guy doing, practicing twister!?

Originally Posted by minimorecambe

Guys stood up on the right haven't got the hang of this spectating lark have they

Originally Posted by sv4me

WTF is that guy doing, practicing twister!?

There is one passenger - cant remember who, that actually straddles the back of the outfit going round Quarter Bridge

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I'll have a spot on next years trip please!

Pete

Spaces are starting to go now Pete is you still want a space in 2012, so far from the forum, PunnyXpress and his mate are going....

Simon