nicknorman Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) I fancy being on a serious team and aim for a place this time round Edited October 27, 2015 by nicknorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert anthony Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 You can easily cheat if you want to. Why would you want to? Richard I wasn't thinking of cheating, I just wondered how it works, that's all I might have a go at it as it sounds like fun and it would be good to get the boat down to Hawne Basin as I live on Gorsty Hill. Will have to do some careful measuring though to make sure my boat will go through Gorsty Tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Doing the Challenge on Kelpie has a lot of appeal but don't know if I could survive on 6 hours sleep :-) . haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Doing the Challenge on Kelpie has a lot of appeal but don't know if I could survive on 6 hours sleep :-) . haggis You don't have to - in fact most don't. There's only a small proportion of dedicated crews who actually go "all out" for the win and maximise their cruising time to the maximum allowed 24 hours. You could do 18 over the event, just plan the route accordingly....or 10, or 4 etc. This year we did a little less than the 24 maximum and still got a place. Not a great place, but a place. And we weren't late at the end either!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert anthony Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) You don't have to - in fact most don't. There's only a small proportion of dedicated crews who actually go "all out" for the win and maximise their cruising time to the maximum allowed 24 hours. You could do 18 over the event, just plan the route accordingly....or 10, or 4 etc. This year we did a little less than the 24 maximum and still got a place. Not a great place, but a place. And we weren't late at the end either!!! I thought there was a compulsory 6 hour rest stop? So 18 hours would be the maximum cruising time? Edited October 27, 2015 by robert anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) I thought there was a compulsory 6 hour rest stop? So 18 hours would be the maximum cruising time?There is, you have 30 hrs to do 24 hrs cruising (max). Starts at 8am finishes at 2 pm. ... Beer finished by 2:15! Edited October 27, 2015 by nicknorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert anthony Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 There is, you have 30 hrs to do 24 hrs cruising (max). Starts at 8am finishes at 2 pm. ... Beer finished by 2:15! Thanks makes sense now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham and Jo Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Dotterel will be there, we've changed its colour to confuse the opposition. Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Is this Challenge going to be a wet one or a dry one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Is this Challenge going to be a wet one or a dry one ? I think it's a wet challenge this time Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidad Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Is this Challenge going to be a wet one or a dry one ? Wet of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) The plans for next year will not see Melaleuca anywhere near Brum at the relevant time, but if there's a couple of Moomin-shaped spaces in Team Tawny, we'll glady come along. MP. Edited October 27, 2015 by MoominPapa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Wet of course! With or without hail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I imagine Team Beau will be there again, continuing our plan to score progressively less each year. I predict that by 2030 we will achieve our goal of a minus score. p.s. I have seen cheating on the challenge but we beat that boat in the rankings anyway, so no harm done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 MONKEY!!! I can be serious crew!!! Actually, not surprised you want no one anywhere near your boat this year... Springy will be going nowhere until probably well into next year given his engine problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Is this Challenge going to be a wet one or a dry one ? Cue THAT photo again...... This wet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Cue THAT photo again...... This wet? Just a shower ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Still in pride of place on the BCN Challenge Twitter feed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 We're planning on taking Iona up to Ripon next year so definitely no Team Iona. We actually quite fancy joining a team with a more leisurely approach to the Challenge and arrive at the end before the beer runs out. Does Team Clarrie fancy some extra crew Laurie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 We actually quite fancy joining a team with a more leisurely approach to the Challenge Back to Team Cobbett then? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I fancy being on a serious team and aim for a place this time round That lets you off team Clarrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 We're planning on taking Iona up to Ripon next year so definitely no Team Iona. We actually quite fancy joining a team with a more leisurely approach to the Challenge and arrive at the end before the beer runs out. Does Team Clarrie fancy some extra crew Laurie? Wish I had the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Back to Team Cobbett then? Richard Oi! Team Cobbett did pretty well the year we crewed. Wish I had the room. Ah well. Maybe we'll join Odana's walking crew, book B&B in the area and finish our walk strolling beside Clarrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Oi! Team Cobbett did pretty well the year we crewed. Ah well. Maybe we'll join Odana's walking crew, book B&B in the area and finish our walk strolling beside Clarrie You'd still be going faster than Clarrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dove Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) looks like we'll be doing it. just to keep Tawny Owl up most of the night Edited October 27, 2015 by dove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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