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Round Island Power boat race

by ian h » 03 May 2022, 19:03

did not get chance to watch the race but here are the results.

1st & 2nd separated by 1 second

https://www.ukopra.co.uk/wp-content/upl ... esults.pdf

did anyone get to see it ?
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by Ianfs » 04 May 2022, 13:59

We saw some of it from the cliff top as they rounded The Needles, but its 7 miles so even through good binoculars it was hard to see. However it was as calm as it could have been hence I suppose the fast speeds.

That 1 second gap must have been frustrating Ian.

For the non nerds amongst you, 1 second at 102 mph is about 150ft. :shock: :D
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by ian h » 04 May 2022, 18:28

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by Ianfs » 06 May 2022, 07:02

I would love to know how much fuel they used. :mrgreen:
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by Doc Oakley » 06 May 2022, 09:45

In the latest PBR, there's a Technohull RIB tested at 114 mph (3 x Merc 450Rs...)

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by shibbs » 07 May 2022, 11:35

Is this a new race at this time of the year, I can’t believe I’ve never seen it or heard of it. Or has it just changed from when it used to run concurrently with the cowes Torquay race in august?
Smaller ones went round, bigger class 1’s did Torquay?
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