This one was taken from Anvil Point on the way home.....it was a bit more exciting than the way down there. Running 1200HP wide open in a 40 year old boat for 1hr 30mins is a damn cool experience but to have that happen in the Cowes Torquay Cowes race is something you will never forget!

Long live the CTC! This addiction is getting hard to shake off……….
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I should point out that's 1hrs 30 mins down there and another 1hr 30 mins back!!

Here is another one from the Needles.

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Also check out this link to youtube..............running sweet up the Solent on the last leg!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPjg8YjRXlQ

In the last 4 years the boat has been entered into the CTC 3 times and has successfully completed each one without fault. The boat was built in 1973 and fully re-rigged by the current owner in 2010. Damn cool boat!

No wonder Jeff had that BIG GRIN in this pic, that youtube video tells it all.

No doubt about it. I'm a happy boy.
Finally made it back home.
An endless thanks to the Toll and Bontoft families.
Made some new friends, annoyed some old ones and even picked up an imaginary one.

These pics make it worth while. What a great old boat.
Wouldn't want to race in anything else, well maybe a 36'.

Jeff

Looks like your spoiled, I guess the Magnum will be up for sale, it's only a 27'. :grinser010:

Here is a shot of Smokin Aces. Dragon race hull still rockin in the rough. I believe they ended up third.

Running up the Solent to the start off Hurst Castle and the first part of the race......yeah baby!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRniAB2XKPU

After a break in Torquay - the start of the race back to the Solent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDJaCSDMY3Y

These vids are awesome.