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They do seagull racing
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:07 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
http://www.theriverclub.net/newsevents.htm
Could be quite easy to win with the speed limit on the Thames
As it is local might try and gatecrash a race, bit like Turbinia at the Royal Navy Spit Head revue
Displacement hull, long and thin bit of lift at speed to reduce drag.
Perhaps I will ditch the Seagull an have a go at steam turbine
H-A
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:39 pm
by rosbullterier
Well we missed that one then. What is the speed limit? Is this their first or a regular event?
Why are Seagull races held in the winter?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:49 pm
by Charles uk
Isn't that bit of the thames tidal?
If not what's the speed limit?
Why do we always get relegated to the worst time of the year, is it that we are the only people considered stupid enough to get wet in the winter!
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:08 am
by Hugz
They probably consider that any seagull operators come from the old school ie tough. They delegate warm conditions to the wimpish.... Take it as a compliment <grin>.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:54 am
by Charles uk
I checked out this location on google earth, there are locks at either end of it, so it's the Thames speed limit, which is 8 K or 5 mph.
Looks like a real nice stretch of river, cruising past Hampton Court's back garden.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:50 pm
by rosbullterier
Bollocks Hugz - hope your Seagull has an altercation with a Great White Shark . . .
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:04 pm
by rosbullterier
I have emailed the Thames River club for info, but then probably Charles UK will have spoken to them telephonically already . . .
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:07 pm
by Charles uk
No p.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:11 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
Even if they do not want to host a race, it would be a good place for a summer get together and a chug about. All we need is an invite.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:20 pm
by rosbullterier
Charles uk wrote:No p.
Whats that mean?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:32 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
Nope
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:38 pm
by rosbullterier
Really?
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:41 pm
by woodbutchergraham
If their hoping to keep within the speed limit it’s not going to be much of a race is it? Seems they aren’t aware of the dedication of you winter hardened seagull fiends.
But it’s a hell of a lot closer than Cornwall,
Seagul Race?
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:46 pm
by John@sos
I too have tried to contact them, with no response so far....
We will see.
John
SOS
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:26 pm
by rosbullterier
I emailed the club:
Dear David
I emailed the club on your set form and it was returned undeliverable, so here goes again.
Each winter I and other hardy Seagull nitwits enter the Seagull Race at Lerryn, Cornwall. It is timed according to tide and has a Fowey River 6kt limit.
One of the Save Our Seagull Forum members has spotted your winter race and of course he lives nearer to you - as will a number of other subscribers.
I would love to trailer from Cornwall to your event next winter (why do they have be in the winter?)
What would be the formalities neccessary to join in?
Yours,
Andy Reid
and he replied:
Andrew,
I have forwarded your details to Dave Nichols and Hazel Aitken, the new membership secretary as I am no longer the membership secretary.
Hopefully they will be able to help. We do have a race soon and I am sure you would be very welcome.
I will leave Dave Nichols to contact you about it.
Thank you.
David
No response so far - but I am surprised our telephonic research king, Ch.UK has not got through yet . . .