BCN Challenge 2015

[john6767]

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.

[Laurie Booth]

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

[john6767]

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

 

[matty40s]

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

[RLWP]

Who let on about Tawny's prize winning cook to locking crew ratio!

 

Richard

 

I like a pie

[Laurie Booth]

I think this is what you were linking to Laurie

 

Thanks for getting the link

[Pykebird]

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!

[Rob-M]

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.

[matty40s]

Junior - "I have a plan......"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZCaSyid4m0#t=103

[p6rob]

Anyone need an extra crew member?

My tea making skills are at your disposal

[Kiwidad]

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?

[Odana]

Kiwidad - if such bonuses were available my old, Kiwi dad would have bumped us up a place. Sadly though, equality must rule.

[Starcoaster]

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.

[john6767]

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.

[Tom and Bex]

I was thinking the same when I got the rules. If anyone knows of a butty we can borrow let us know!

[junior]

Any chance of scanning the rules and uploading them on here?

[john6767]

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.

[Little Else]

The 2104 rules? They really are a foreward looking society.

Edited January 13, 2015 by Little Else

[Paul C]

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.

[john6767]

 

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.

[Paul C]

OK I guess I'll enter, then find out the rules!

[Keeping Up]

Very annoying, I was looking forward to getting the big boost for boat length in my first entry.

[matty40s]

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

 

[nicknorman]

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...

[Rob-M]

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.