Tag: Great Race
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Fantastic! Plenty of wind made this the best "Great Race" we have had to date. On arrival at the Muriwai cafe the talk was around the strong wind and the big seas which didn't... |
smokin' blokarter | 09 May 2009 21:01 |
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Hi All, Really looking forward to the great race on Saturday. I missed last years because I was involved in the filming of the Amazing Race at blokart heaven. |
Richard Harrison | 08 May 2009 07:04 |
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Re The Great race 09, Congrats to all the competitors who fronted up and had a BLAST!! Many many thanks to Marg. |
dave bush | 11 May 2009 18:37 |
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Good luck to all those competing in The Great Race - Auckland. There's now only two weeks to go to The Great Race Downunder - The Waitarere Marathon. |
Dave Pearson | 08 May 2009 20:34 |
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Now sceduled for Friday 19th June at The Thai Flame, Te Rakau Drive Botany - BYO wine only. All place winners for the 100 and 50k race will receive a framed photo and all... |
Brian Neal | 10 June 2009 09:16 |
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HI Everyone Well maybe we should rename it the great (Ingall) race after a stunning effort by son Hayden first and father Graham second over the line. |
Wayne Osborne | 04 May 2008 09:44 |
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Now scheduled for Friday 19th June at the Thai Flame Te Rakau Drive Botany - BYO wine only. Advise Brian ASAP if you are going ((Address removed) the cost is $37.00 per head. |
Brian Neal | 02 June 2009 23:21 |
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Saturday: Overnight 30 knts SW easing to 20 knts W in the afternoon. Should make sail choice a bit more important! |
smokin' blokarter | 06 May 2009 12:51 |
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The Great 100 km Race will be held in the future. It will not be on this coming weekend (as listed in the ABC calendar) as the wind is going easterly and very light over the... |
smokin' blokarter | 31 March 2009 09:42 |
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The wind is going to westerly quarter on Thursday and staying that way for the weekend. Saturday at this stage looks like more wind than Sunday. |
smokin' blokarter | 16 March 2009 09:37 |
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We have the 100 km Great Race on this weekend all going well for wind. This will be at Muriwai as before. Briefing will be 1.30 with race start about 2 pm. |
smokin' blokarter | 20 April 2009 15:53 |
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Hello Russell Can you please send me a registration for the "Great Race" please. cheers Andrew Sands BBC64 On 10 March 2010 05:23, Russell Harray... |
Andrew Sands | 10 March 2010 11:57 |
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The hail and 60 knt gusts went through last night. Now looking at occasional showers with SW to W winds, 20-30 knts this morning dropping this afternoon to about 15 - 20. |
smokin' blokarter | 09 May 2009 07:58 |
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Looking promising for The great Race at this stage. One forecast for Saturday is westerly wind with rain, the other is for the wind to go to SSW with 20+ knts and rain. |
smokin' blokarter | 04 May 2009 08:57 |
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Just had a report from the beach. The sand is a bit soft, even close to the water and the wind has veered around to southerly quarter, great going north but having to tack... |
smokin' blokarter | 20 March 2009 13:31 |
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Hi Russell, Is it possible for Craig to get a club number for the Great Race on Saturday, and ongoing. |
Graham Leslie | 19 March 2009 21:44 |
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http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/muriwai Looks like wind is arriving Saturday afternoon and rising and on Sunday we have steady wind all day and dropping at night. |
smokin' blokarter | 12 March 2010 10:30 |
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The wind is looking good for this weekend to hold the 100/50 km race at Muriwai. SW both days. At this stage Saturday is looking windier than Sunday but will make a decision... |
smokin' blokarter | 10 March 2010 08:23 |
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Tony has just dropped off another bunch of photos for his album. Go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/smokin. |
smokin' blokarter | 12 May 2009 14:25 |
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Don has room for two more BBC guys in his vehicle – Please contact Don if you need a lift. Good luck to all competing on Saturday conditions look great- sorry I can't make it... |
Stu Clark | 07 May 2009 11:01 |
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A note from the race director. No number on the sail, no placing! |
smokin' blokarter | 19 March 2009 09:45 |
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It could be "Orca" weather! Lots of wind coming. Looking good for Saturday at Muriwai. All forecasts now saying SW swinging to W late Saturday with plenty of wind (and some... |
smokin' blokarter | 05 May 2009 15:29 |
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Hi. You all seem to like the 100km marathons, so why not register for the Capital Blokart Club's 100km Waitarere Marathon too. |
Dave Pearson | 18 April 2009 21:47 |
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Hello Russell Count me in. If any other BBC folk want a lift I will be taking a van and can put the trailer on if needed. Drop me a line. |
Andrew Sands | 05 May 2009 18:14 |
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Hi You should have been their last night, well maybe not, the wind tidal surge made for early high tide at 6pm, sand too soft high up after rain shower, kite surfers going for... |
Blokart User | 13 March 2010 10:46 |
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Done Andrew Sands wrote: |
El Zorro | 10 March 2010 12:47 |
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Hi Paul, Trying to reach you on skype... Nico 2010/3/9 Paul <(Address removed)> |
Nicolas Boel | 10 March 2010 10:59 |
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Sunday is ‘Round the Bays’ fun run which could be an opportunity to promote Blokart with a team pushing or better pulling via web harness, a kart with part mast up & rope... |
BloFLY Hendrickx | 10 March 2010 10:53 |
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Thanks Don and all for your efforts yesterday. It was a great day! Looking forward to more great racing this coming year and a good year for the club. |
Blokart User | 25 January 2010 13:00 |
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Hi Brian, Thanks for the reminder, but can’t make this one, will be out of the country. Regards, Graham Leslie |
Graham Leslie | 04 June 2009 22:21 |
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This will also be The Great Race prize giving. Hope to see all entrants along plus our new club members. |
smokin' blokarter | 29 May 2009 12:33 |
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Sign on the number plate surround on a Y reg Mitsi GTO 3000 on the way home tonight: “Hello Officer Just add it to my tab” But I think the marked stretch of Muriwai is the... |
El Zorro | 14 May 2009 20:05 |
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These are fantastic, Tony. One brilliantly framed photo after another. We would love a CD of these to replace the older photos we have to promote the sport: ). |
Peter Ronalds | 14 May 2009 16:20 |
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No officer I wasn't doing over 70 (kmhr) see my GPS says only says 40..... (knots).... Anyway a cop tried radaring us at PACRIM with a hand held laser – we are hard to get due... |
Nick ABC | 13 May 2009 12:49 |
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I have a photo with blokart disappearing rapidly down the beach that includes a 60km/h speed sign. So those that boast of a max. |
BloFLY Hendrickx | 13 May 2009 11:03 |
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Orca to Blokart, No I don't live at the beach or sleep in my kart ~ but I have spent time ZOOMING the beach at Tokerau. |
dave bush | 12 May 2009 13:06 |
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Thank you Orca for the advice and sorry to let team ABC down by coming in last. You lapped twice for sure. |
BloFLY Hendrickx | 11 May 2009 21:56 |
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Thanks Orca for sharing your “winning formula” – this will indeed send people scurrying as Phil suggests. |
El Zorro | 11 May 2009 21:01 |
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Good on you Dave! Congratulations to you and the rest of the team. You may have just sent our guys scurrying to modify setups for our marathon in 2 weeks, with your “winning... |
Blokart User | 11 May 2009 19:22 |
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Photos of the race by Tony Smith (before start and 1st couple of laps) and Marg (mainly pre-start) are in two separate albums on: http://picasaweb.google.com/smokin. |
smokin' blokarter | 11 May 2009 12:32 |
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It's ok Richard, you can always take the next race day as drops! >>> Richard Harrison <(Address removed)> 10/05/09 11:02 a.m. |
smokin' blokarter | 10 May 2009 13:08 |
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Hi Dave, Well, We discussed this on the way home last night coming down is not out of the question but (there is always a but) I am running second in the Auckland Clubs Winter... |
Richard Harrison | 10 May 2009 11:02 |
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So does that mean we'll see you down at the Waitarere Marathon then Richard!? |
Dave Pearson | 10 May 2009 08:29 |
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Hi Russell, Just like to thank you and your excellent team for a well run event very enjoyable day on the beach, Traveling is not that hard when you get to share your sport... |
Richard Harrison | 10 May 2009 05:47 |
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Still looking good for tomorrow. The current NW has now moved to SW on the west coast and will stay until tomorrow night. Wind prediction still 20-25 knts. |
smokin' blokarter | 08 May 2009 19:25 |
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Trish is wanting togo up too. She is looking to do the 50k. I unfortunatly will be working. Good luck Duncan |
Duncan Wiggins | 06 May 2009 12:13 |
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Hi Russell Let’s hope, Could be Three of us from Hamilton, I will have the trailer to help anyone move their sails etc up the beach. |
Blokart User | 06 May 2009 07:56 |
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Hi Russell, Graham Leslie, Count me in 027 222 2339 |
Graham Leslie | 05 May 2009 22:45 |
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David Heilbron #77 .I will be a syarter 027 2966266 |
David Heilbron | 05 May 2009 17:18 |
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Hi Russell Count me in : Tom Scott 027 2477360 Cheers |
Blokart User | 05 May 2009 15:37 |





