Topic: MPBA Straight Running finals, Victoria Park, London (Read 7368 times)

Ghost in the shell · « **on:** September 28, 2008, 11:54:05 pm »

After seeing a demonstration of the art of Straight Running, and hearing about the finals being held in london, I thought I'd take a visit to see just what its all about.

the pics are black and white becaue with the pond full of duckweed, a black and white shot on Nord Icelandia in the weed looks very much like its breaking its way through ice, and I forgot to re-set it back to colour afterwards.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2008, 12:00:13 am »

more pics... along with the colour ones

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2008, 12:16:57 am »

Nice one Ghostie!

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2008, 12:26:28 am »

Thank You Martin

The aim is to get your boat, across a course, between the two white centre markers, which give 10 points, and as each competitor has 3 runs, there is a 21 to 30 point opporunity, miss the markers and its nil poin monseur!

The points are scored as follows. nil point<< |7|8|9|10|9|8|7| >>nil points

There were several classes taking part.
Ship, basically anything that resembles a scale ship such as a cargo ship or warship
boat, basically anything that resembles a small personal watercraft.
functional, basically it simply has to float and go in a straight line
wedge, shaped exactly is as its name implies, a wedge with a prop on the back!

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2008, 12:31:36 am »

These are the pics of Nord Icelandia sailing through the duckweed, photographed in black and white, it could easily be a ship in the arctic

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2008, 09:46:11 am »

So after watching the event for a while, Ghost says "I thought they were supposed to go straight" slight pause, Ha ! says I, and you thought it was easy (well they are supposed to go straight------ish) So next on the agenda, Ghostie tries low level camera shots (the ladder is to for some of our older members to get in and out of the pond---works as a tri-pod too apparently

), and then we gaffa tape Ghosties video camera to a 5ft boat powered by a 35cc Jap engine, and shoot it down the lake for Ghost's next movie blockbuster

And you all thought straight running was boring.
Thanks for coming down Ghost, and I hope we entertained you, as much as you entertained us.

Roll on next season

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2008, 10:48:40 am »

those movie clips will later be turned into a youtube film, didnt do it last night.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2008, 10:50:36 am »

Quote from: Steamboatphil on September 29, 2008, 09:46:11 am

...So next on the agenda, Ghostie tries low level camera shots (the ladder is to for some of our older members to get in and out of the pond---works as a tri-pod too apparently )...

it works well, and that pic you took of me, I was doing a low-level video shot

Stavros · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2008, 11:44:45 am »

wonders never cease Ghosts van makes it down to the smoke and back without a breakdown,I JUST DON'T BELIEVE IT

Stavros

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2008, 12:19:55 pm »

Quote from: Stavros on September 29, 2008, 11:44:45 am

wonders never cease Ghosts van makes it down to the smoke and back without a breakdown,I JUST DON'T BELIEVE IT

Stavros

never underestimage the geistlastwagen!!!

The long Build · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2008, 01:06:28 pm »

Yes , but who did he get to push it...

ps Nice Black B & W pictures.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2008, 10:55:27 pm »

Quote from: The long Build on September 29, 2008, 01:06:28 pm

Yes , but who did he get to push it...

ps Nice Black B & W pictures.

thanks larry :) oh by the way, no one pushed Bruce der Geist lastwagen

Stavros · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2008, 11:30:03 pm »

oh by the way, no one pushed Bruce der Geist lastwagen

What the heck did you give him Steamboat Phil as he now speaks gobeldigoock,well more than usual.Speak the queens english sunny boy not this text speak poo poo

Stavros

V.M.S.C · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:00:57 pm »

Hello Mark

The Victoria Club is pleased you had a good boating day with us very nice pictures and write up about us thank you we hope to see you again.

Cant wait to see that video please send moi a link Tar.

Take care Debbie

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:20:44 pm »

debbie, It will be up on youtube when its done

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2008, 01:33:31 am »

video now live

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G8C-Pfp7pyw

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2008, 04:12:19 am »

Excllent video Ghostie!
Like the on board stuff!

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:25:37 pm »

Now I have seen it from the boats point of veiw---scary !!!

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2008, 12:27:51 am »

as always martin and phil, I aimed to please, :)

V.M.S.C · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:03:04 pm »

Hey Mark

What can I say but WOW I have been straight running for 15 years and Videoed from the side so always seen that view but as Phil said Scary looking watching the catcher get closer and closer then those huge Man Hands coming down to stop you will have to use Potential threat next time as its a little faster and black he-he.

My Dads at Kew this weekend but coming round to see the video in the week.

Great stuff Take care Deb's xxxx

andyn · « **Reply #20 on:** November 26, 2008, 06:30:46 pm »

Hmm I could have come along too, but I'd only have won

(I'm not going to let this one go until I'm beaten....)

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #21 on:** November 26, 2008, 10:56:36 pm »

Them there's fighting words, you wait until next year (or shall I just give you the trophy now!!!)
Rumor has it thelongbuild is building a straight runner !

Stavros · « **Reply #22 on:** November 26, 2008, 11:07:37 pm »

A HA Phil you just cant count me out this year can you,proven boat etc etc

Stavros

PS or should I bring the YACHT

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