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FOR SALE
ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT POWERBOATS OF THE 60's AND 70's
Tommy Sopwith's "MISS ENFIELD 2" winner of the Cowes-Torquay and numerous other high profile races. She was also raced under the names,
YELLODRAMA , BLITZ , BRITISH BUZZARD etc.
Built by Enfield Marine in Aluminium to a Don Shead design and originally powered by twin Mercruiser's.
The Boat is currently owned by Don Wood, she has been in dry storage for the past 25 years and would make a fascinating addition to the Cowes Celebrations next year if presented in her original livery.
All interested parties please contact Don through John Iddon at
seahunter325@hotmail.com
See picture on our For Sale page, Click
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FOR SALE
A UNIQUE LEVI DESIGNED CRUISER HAS BECOME AVAILABLE FOR RESTORATION DUE TO CHANGE OF PLANS
A 30FT SETTIMO VELO, NO ENGINES BUT IN GOOD RESTORABLE CONDITION.
THIS BOAT IS A SIMILAR DESIGN TO THE RACE WINNING "A'Speranziella"
SENSIBLE OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £2100.00
Please contact Russell Attwood on
Russell_Boff@aol.com
See pictures on our For Sale page, Click
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The years 1981 to 1985 are remembered for the outstanding success of the CUV built offshore racers of Renato DellaValle
and Alberto Smania in the legendary Cowes Torquay Cowes offshore powerboat race, Renato in particular winning the race
in a record consecutive 4 times. 28 years later one of Della Valle's original racecraft has set a precedent by winning the coveted
Beaverbrook Trophy in the capable hands of club member Markus Hendricks with his crew Tim Grimshaw and Eric Smillie at this years
Cowes Classic. That craft of course is the amazing CINZANO.
Lets rewind 14 months to the lead up to the 2008 Round Britain Race. On race eve I am standing dockside at Port Solent in the
drizzle as Tim, Eric and then team member Nick Keyser battled to get no 558 ready for the start, little knowing that one of their
Ilmores was a duff! Try as they may the engine would not fire but such was the tenacity of these 3 veteran racers they did not give up,
actually eventually finishing several legs of this demanding race. By the time the Cowes Torquay came round in August Cinzano was at last
performing as only a CUV should, although she was beaten to line by several more modern craft and another veteran racer CESA.
Tim Grimshaw reluctantly put her up for sale after the Cowes race as the drain on finances and he is now living in Scotland meant
he could not carry on with further involvement but hardly had word got round of Cinzano's impending sale when into the frame steps
COPOC club member Markus Henricks, who after this stupendous victory will not mind me reminding everyone of the sinking of his
beautiful Supermarine Swordsman in the RBR. By the time of the Brass Monkey at Poole this year Markus was gaining valuable experience
in the big C, assisted by Eric and Tim who had been retained by as crew. With both her engines now on full song she was beginning to
show her new owner glimpses of her past history with a second place in the revived Needles Trophy, promptly moving her to the head
of the points table in the Marathon series. So we come back to Cowes 2009 again and in what can only be described as typical CTC
misfortune, Markus opened the throttles wide in the calmer waters of the Solent trouncing the unfortunate Deacons in "Hot Lemon".
The Deacons had been leading most the race in dire conditions not known for many a year, Cinzano beat them by 11 seconds but only after the
new Buzzi of Hannis Bohinc, which entered the Solent neck and neck with Cinzano, succumbed dramatically a mile from the finishing line, with a
ruptured fuel tank. On behalf of all club members and powerboat enthusiasts everywhere to Markus, Tim and Eric may we say many, many
congratulations to you all for creating another spectacular twist to the COWES TORQUAY legend… although the story of this years race
does not finish there, for tail end charlie past Portland was none other than Team 747 (Miss Daisy) which after last years tussle with Gee
and TFO finally lifted the Thunderbolt Challenge Trophy for classic craft.
Jonathan Napier and his crew experienced conditions which even their Fairey Spearfish found extremely demanding at times were
running only 20 knots, then they had fuel tank problems. Director of Swordsman Marine, Richard Gough, their main sponsor, was
ecstatic at their having lifted the COPOC Thunderbolt Trophy, which in his opinion is an incredible piece of history. The £100 cash
prize that accompanied the trophy was duly signed over by the team to the Breast Cancer Trust in unanimous agreement.
All in all a fantastic weekend for the BPRC, COPOC, all the competitors both winners and the losers for continuing the legend that is
the Cowes Torquay.
Mike James
01/09/09
APOLOGIES
Once again apologies to all members and
visitors for the lack of updates and news
on the web site. This was due to unforeseen
circumstances which meant enlisting the
services of a new web master.
We hope you will enjoy the new additions
in the History file especially the story
of Tramontana 2 and the story of the ladies
who took on the men in this rigorous sport.
Latest news on the Cowes Classic is that
the race will be run under the joint burgees
of the BPRC and COPOC. This is very encouraging
news for us as a small club, that we are
being recognised by our peers.
Entries for the same are beginning to come
in with Team 747 entered in the Historic
class and member Markus Hendrick with his
new acquisition CINZANO also entered.
Hopefully you all now have the new membership
cards and lapel badges and whilst on the
subject of Club regalia we will have a small
display and stand at the Cowes race. I hope
all members will come over to the Island
and support the 49th running of this classic
race.
New Member; It is with great pleasure that
we welcome to the fold Mark Raybould son
of Ken Raybould the well known racer, lamination
expert and designer / builder. Ken has a
long association with the sport and was
reponsible for the Planatec boats set for
Don Shead.
Great News received that the 1969 racer
Snoopy/Prawn Cocktail has been restored
and is almost ready for relaunch…the Shead
designed craft was we understand built by
Souters based on Telstars hull lines
Richard Rance who owns the Bruce Campbell
Christina CONTANGO the other 1961 CT
survivor has taken on ownership of Foam
Flyer and intends to restore to original.
Originally she was purchased by Mike LLoyd who
is now intent on racing something slightly
larger and more powerful, well done Richard. |
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BACKTRACK with BULMAN |
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We are pleased to announce a new addition
to the web site courtesy of our President,
the renowned Powerboat Journalist, Mr Ray
Bulman. |
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This will comprise race reports from Ray’s
vast collection starting with the 60’s onward
and building into a full history of the
sport as it happened. |
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Hopefully Ray will also include some of
his own recollections and photo’s to give
a true insight of the sport and its “characters”. |
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The envisaged start date for this feature
will be June, after Ray and Geoff Tobert
have re-created their cross channel escapade
of 1962 from Putney to Calais which was
the catalyst for Class 3 racing. |
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Follow this adventure on
runabout2superyacht.co.uk |
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Bear in mind that this 200 plus mile adventure
is being undertaken by 2 senior citizens,
both pioneers of the sport we know as
powerboat racing.
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