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The new America's Cup race boats fly, compared to the older 20th century boats.
Not unlike the speed comparison of a V bottom versus a Tunnel, with the same horsepower.
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Been doing these creations for the last five or six years Roy. Daughter sam keeps adding them to her collection in the office.
They have gone from sails to foils though, speeds increased from 20mph to 70+mph. Add a bit of electric, harness the sun and wind and who knows how far we can go. Just need to get free of the water and take it from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
Have you ever seen an America's Cup type boat do, the equivalent of a barrel roll?
Hollywood will show you.
That's what I like about cameo appearances of boats getting on the big movie screen or TV.
Like this movie or the Miami Vice show, its great public exposure to a larger audience than the standard boat crowd.
By the way, I highly recommend this movie Thomas Crown Affair. Especially the ending in the museum, it is funny and clever.
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Think this one is around four years old. From the time they went from twin sponsons back to a single configuration.
How about this for the latest piece of „“POLITICALLY CORRECT“ bloody nonsense.
Theres a drama about to be shown of Henry the eighth‘s wife ANNE BOLYN , part has been played by a black actress, either the BBC is terrified of all this damn nonsense—-OR . They have cast GEORGE CLOONEY as MALCOLM X And Tom cruise as Muhamid Ali.
Surely it cant get any dafter than this , Or can it????????
Yup, its getting dafter still———Uncle bens rice has been withdrawn from the counter sales , along with aunt Jemimahs recipe book and sponge bakes .
Uncle Toms cabin has been withdrawn from the library.
Oscars for „“gone with the wind“ been scrapped .
Allocated spaces for Formula one drivers reads , 2 Blacks—-2 Whites—-2 french——-2 Italians —-2 Americans—-2 Brazilians——2 Swedes—- 2 Spanish——- 2 South American’s —— 2 Australians and 2 black reserves because its grossly unfair to have so few coloured drivers .[REGARDLESS OF ABILITY}.
HEMINGWAY AND STEINBECK had black parents .
Oscar wilde was not gay. {just a little misunderstood, but ahead of his time}
THERE NEVER WAS A HOLOCAUST OR PEARL HARBOUR, ITS PROPAGANDA !
Is it any wonder i think im the only sane person left on earth?
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Same guy owns both these cars , right here in the south of England. Both 1930. a Packard and a Cadillac. Both in mint condition, Packard is for sale @ £50,000 sterling.
Hey Mark Rathermell, after much help from my daughter Sam and husband Clive, looks like we cracked it.
Heres the Valleyfield section, of “THE BOOK”, ITS FIVE PAGES OF SOME THREE HUNDRED , unabridged and certainly unedited script, ENJOY, let me know what you think.
Thought i might chuck in the”BILLY DON PRUETT” chapter, just to get a feeler what the boating fraternity might think about THE BOOK.
But on reflection , decided against it.
Also thought i would be a lot closer to finishing the Damn thing.
Due to mitigating circumstances , ie; Covid , Moving house and old age, im still at only 2/300 pages. Had hoped to be at 400+ by now. But you know thoughts big trouble !
Better to see how the VALLEYFIELD chapter is recieved first.
I can generally bat criticism out of the park, but this thing took up a large chunk of my spare time last year, dont like to think it might have been wasted .
So, if any of you old farts out there would take the time to read just one small chapter, i would appreciate it.
Yes , i do know that there are a rake of ex boatracers putting pen to paper, the likes of Ron Hill and Richie Powers. Thats stiff competition. Plus Brownies TALES FROM THUNDERBOAT ROW. BUT LETS PUT IT THIS WAY An old fart with ambition might just be a “contender”. We’ll see!
Great chapter Jackie I really enjoyed reading it you certainly wrung every drop out of life as a Legend of boat racing .
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and the family.
Rob