Spring opener at Ivy Lake Chichester March 27th 2011

Post by **Alacrity** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:45 am

Details are in the CMBA Members Clubhouse

catweazle · Post by **catweazle** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:19 pm

Hi is it ok to pop down again,could bring the Landrover for recovery if you like.cheers CW.John.

Post by **Alacrity** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:43 am

You will be more than welcome c/w - especially if you bring a LandRover! See you there.

Healey75 · Post by **Healey75** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:53 pm

catweazle wrote:Hi is it ok to pop down again,could bring the Landrover for recovery if you like.cheers CW.John.

Be great to see you, especially with Landrover...I've sent you a PM asking you to get in touch.

Scandal · Post by **Scandal** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:42 pm

What a great day out!

Nice to see so many boats zipping about at whatever speed they could manage.

Thanks to Steve C for organising, Catweazle for launching with the 'in character' Land Rover and not forgetting Steve and Charlotte for sorting out the barbie and drinks.

A little bit of sunshine makes a lot of difference this time of year. Should have taken a bit of lotion I reckon.

Al

petrolhead · Post by **petrolhead** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:51 pm

great day, great people, Steve thanks for organising this one again and ta to all concerned for launching, feeding etc

It was truly a lovely day and made a change not to be involved in launching, recovering in my rubber trousers or pulling boats with the truck.

All I need is to work out how other Delta Nymphs run with a big twin on them, tried ours and it would not fit and turn in the splash well! hence Lynns boat remained more stately with the 18 Fastwin.

Post by **Alacrity** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:30 pm

Yes a good time was had by all - except perhaps poor old Rapier whose Jinx 'Humbug' Merc(s) was yet again jinxed & failed to run any sense

. Great to see the two remaining Yamato powered Jinxes belting round at a huge speed & it was interesting to note how much faster Colliwobble was going at the end of the day!

No mud, plenty of sunshine &, as ever, plenty of very good company.

Many thanks to Steve C for organising the event & the weather, Steve J & Charlotte for the vittles & John for his magnificent efforts on launch & recovery duties, ably support by Peter from the Ski Club.

Post by **Rapier** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:27 pm

John and Peter kindly launched and recoved me 6 times! Early morn. I had a 25 min run at speeds of up to 31mph (must go cold turkey on the doughnuts) before my 1965 Merc spluttered to a one pot halt and necessitated a rescue by Aseries. The (insurance) replacement 1958 Mk 28A started nicely, but decided not to pump, so a double whammy...

It was a lovely day and perfect for catching up with mates and 'testing'. Next time I bring a flywheel puller..bet it was just sticky points, so we willl win again.

Great braaivleis too, thanks Steve and Charlotte! Thanks Steve C; look forward to Nov. Super venue.

chris_craft · Post by **chris_craft** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:02 am

Just add my thanks for a really fabulous day! Good weather, good company and good fun. Most importantly the boat went well. Would be really grateful if anyone has any pics or even better, video, of the Chris Craft in action. It made all the hard work worthwhile!