Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

...can't believe they accept duct tape wrapped packages over there. they won't here...

Well -you know what Fuji —i know you colonials have always been a bit slow in embracing the obvious , but whats not to like about a $2 roll of gaffer tape ?????? It does EVERY BLOODY THING !!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Beast from the east finally arrived —snow—sleet and bitterly cold rain, set for the rest of the week.
Still wobbly as a bloody old Kelly—- wind does me no good at all.
Tried keeping busy in the shop —didn’t work. Tried writing more of the book—-that didnt work either so I’m playing with the iPad for a change.!!!!!!

[FUJIMO]

...about 30 years ago there was direct, matter of fact, saying in society, that was popular with some of the youth then. "life's a bitch, and then you die". i try not to repeat it, cause it seems heartless...yet so very true...

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

Have FERNAGLED a rough block of mahogany from which i hope to shape the very complex shaped hull. Won’t even try to get it like the original . Just my take on the US entry for the 2024 AMERICAS CUP .
All the contenders look very much like each other. America has four of these which will race against each other until one of them is chosen as the final contender .Swiss team RED BULL has three to pick from .
Now these boats are anything but “CHEAP” — so why would the daft buggers make a statement like “Fixed design to keep costs down”. Where these come from, nobody gives a flying fart about cost !!!!! The pot is a bottomless pit !!!!!
Was a time when”THE AMERICAS CUP” was a Rich gentlemen’s sport !!!!!!! Far removed from todays competition .
Not by the longest stretch of imagination can these be called “BOATS” ——-nor are the SAILS exactly that any more ???????
As for the hydrofoils ????? When is a boat not a boat ????? Boats use water —— are either in or out of the water. Sails were always made out of some sort of cloth ——-not compounds or metal !!!!
What we are seeing today is not an americas cup sailboat, but a progression of advanced water propulsion without used a motorised device .
Just saying—-everyone’s entitled to their own opinion !!!!!!

That’s simply my take on any one of todays AMERICAS CUP BOATS . Not a copy —replica or scale model, just an old farts fernagling.
Everyone is entitled to comment—so please do.!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

Jenson Button welcome to the States and racing in NASCAR.
A Tony Stewart team car with Mobil sponsorship.

Jenson will be racing at Austin Texas, Indy's road course, and the Chicago Street race.
Kimi Raikkonen will also be at the Austin road course racing.

[jackiewilson]

Jenson is a very good all round guy. Won just the one world championship with ROSS Braun with the mercedes .
Been a long time since he did competitive racing —— afraid i wouldn’t give much for his chances in this day and age !!!!!! Just saying.

[Lake X Kid]

Here are some I Knew, and some I knew of.

Jackie Wilson, Tom Percival, Bob Spalding,
John Hill, Roger Jenkins, Jonathan Jones,
Mark Wilson, Steve Curtis, James Beard,
Tony Williams, Clive Curtis, Andy Bullen,
Fred Miles, Bill Shakespeare, Alf Bullen,
Lady Violent Aitken, Donald Campbell,
Sir Malcolm Campbell.

[jackiewilson]

Here are some I Knew, and some I knew of.

Jackie Wilson, Tom Percival, Bob Spalding,
John Hill, Roger Jenkins, Jonathan Jones,
Mark Wilson, Steve Curtis, James Beard,
Tony Williams, Clive Curtis, Andy Bulman,
Fred Miles, Bill Shakespeare, Alf Bulman,
Lady Violent Aitken, Donald Campbell,
Sir Malcolm Campbell.

England and the English are a hard act to understand to anyone not actually Born on the island !
We have traditions—-customs—-dialects dating back thousands of years. English language is a strange mix of many others but generally speaking its made up of Latin and french [open for debate of course].
you only touch on a few power boat drivers Roy that you knew or knew of, whereas in fact there were hundreds of them— i knew of most of them but not all .
I knew a lot of Europeans and Australians——Far Eastern and north and South Americans.
Its what idid for many years , Race Boats. Giving me a wonderful life.

By the way Roy it’s RAY BULMAN ——-and ALF BULLEN —Just saying !!!!!
Ray BULMAN was just about the only journalist who actually knew what he was writing about—most of the other reporters were “WANNABEES” who could never get it right.

ALFIE ?????????? DO NOT EVEN GO DOWN THAT ROAD —- HE IS A BOOK ON HIS OWN— I AM VERY CAREFUL WHENEVER HIS NAME COMES UP.

[FUJIMO]

...alf bullen immigrated to the middle of the state of florida in the early 90's to manage a marina there...

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[Amberjack1234]

Fuji how old is this photo and where is it? Seems like Mr. Wilson is pretty young.

[ron54]

ALFIE ?????????? DO NOT EVEN GO DOWN THAT ROAD —- HE IS A BOOK ON HIS OWN— I AM VERY CAREFUL WHENEVER HIS NAME COMES UP.[/QUOTE]

Jackie.. I have to say that early on Don tipped me the nod regarding Alfie..Neverther
less Mr Bullen later in the day at Bristol did take the time and trouble explain the finer points of hull design and showed great patience answering my what have been inane questions.
Just my 2 Pence worth......

[FUJIMO]

...Seems like Mr. Wilson is pretty young.

...the word "ageless" comes to mind...