john6767 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Serious question..... I've noted comments along the lines of "must get my entry in" suggesting maybe some urgency? Last year we only entered a week or two beforehand, I think, and with no problems. I very much doubt we can be in it this year, but if my some miracle we could, I wouldn't wish to miss out. Am I correct that there is unlikely to be a limit on boat numbers participating, and hence there is no hurry to get entries in, please? I would be very surprised is there is a limit on numbers. The entry form always gives a date on which entries have to be received by, on this year form it says "Monday 19th May", the 19th is actually the Tuesday, so I suspect it was supposed to say Monday 18th, but anyway get it in a week before the event and you have met the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Looks like we have a serious problem this year !! https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=u-9VMHs8s2Y Edit to put the right link in. Edited January 6, 2015 by Laurie.Booth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Looks like we have a serious problem this year !! https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=u-9VMHs8s2Y I think this is what you were linking to Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) I think this is what you were linking to Laurie very good, I was wondering why Laurie was doing shampoo commercials////// Edited January 6, 2015 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Who let on about Tawny's prize winning cook to locking crew ratio! Richard I like a pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think this is what you were linking to Laurie Thanks for getting the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykebird Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Actually you are meant to get a boat first. Still plenty of time to get one. In this case I am actually AHEAD of schedule, Yippeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Actually you are meant to get a boat first. Still plenty of time to get one. Can someone point this out to Junior now he seems to have sold Albion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Junior - "I have a plan......" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZCaSyid4m0#t=103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p6rob Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Anyone need an extra crew member? My tea making skills are at your disposal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidad Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I need to get my entry in pronto as I have secured a crew now!!!Do you get extra points for having foreigners on board? And bonuses because the are kiwis? And old? And one of them is a drunkard? And the other sleeps almost as much as Ange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odana Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Kiwidad - if such bonuses were available my old, Kiwi dad would have bumped us up a place. Sadly though, equality must rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I out-slept Ange on New Year's day, first time ever. Not sure if I am proud or disgusted, but this is an additional accolade for Team Monkey/Cause for concern for the rest of the team, depending on your viewpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 OK, I am going to be the first to break radio silence on this as no one else has admitted to having the 2015 rules and planning sheets. So those who have entered and have had the email from John Carrington, what are the thoughts on the new rules, and where do I get a butty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Bex Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I was thinking the same when I got the rules. If anyone knows of a butty we can borrow let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Any chance of scanning the rules and uploading them on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Any chance of scanning the rules and uploading them on here? The are a word doc anyway, but I don't think that would really be acceptable, they are the BCNS copyright. The BCNS web side has the 2104 rules, and says it will be updated to the 2015 ones, so no doubt when they want to make them public they will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Else Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) The 2104 rules? They really are a foreward looking society. Edited January 13, 2015 by Little Else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 OK, I am going to be the first to break radio silence on this as no one else has admitted to having the 2015 rules and planning sheets. So those who have entered and have had the email from John Carrington, what are the thoughts on the new rules, and where do I get a butty. I guess its the same as last time - you enter first, then receive the rules? I'm not that worried 1) because I know others are far more competitive, we're just here for the fun of it and 2) because our boat length makes us very uncompetitive, but I got the impression last year that boat length was felt to be too much of an influence, ie the shorter boat crews who did a lot, didn't get the recognition in terms of points total. So I'd be interested if they've done a major tweak here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I guess its the same as last time - you enter first, then receive the rules? I'm not that worried 1) because I know others are far more competitive, we're just here for the fun of it and 2) because our boat length makes us very uncompetitive, but I got the impression last year that boat length was felt to be too much of an influence, ie the shorter boat crews who did a lot, didn't get the recognition in terms of points total. So I'd be interested if they've done a major tweak here. The rules on boat length are VERY different this year, which I think takes on board the comments that had been made in that area. So your 2) may not be true any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 OK I guess I'll enter, then find out the rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Very annoying, I was looking forward to getting the big boost for boat length in my first entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Very annoying, I was looking forward to getting the big boost for boat length in my first entry. I believe welding that extra 10 feet in the middle whilst still in the water was a bad idea Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Just to mention that Telemachus's & crew have decided not to enter the challenge this year, for various logistical reasons (and because if Junior has a bigger boat, we would be scared!). I know I will be sad and probably regret that decision as the time approaches, but at least without our presence, good weather is guaranteed! Next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I haven't seen the rules yet but if having a butty is going to get extra points then I may just be able to borrow one. More importantly I'm off on some further pairs training in Feb so I should have some valuable skills of taking a pair around parts of the BCN. Now just need someone with a motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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