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Coniston Records Week, Day 1A day out with Christopher

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 14:45

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Have just managed to processed a few pix from Mondays expedition to Coniston Water where the annual records attempts are being held this week.

The day was perfect, little or no wind and a full Sun all day. I have never been to the records week before so I was feeling my way, not really knowing the best vantage points or even where the measured Kilometre was located. I had a chat with several very helpful competitors in the paddock who kindly explained the best places to view the boats during their attempts.

I used the D3100 with an 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 VR Nikkor for close up pix of the boats and the closing photographs of the end of the day and a D200 with the 300mm f2.8 MF mounted on a monopod for all the longer range photographs. I prefocused on the point I expected the boats to pass, quite a high proportion were acceptably sharp.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 14:49

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These are the rescue/recovery boats moving out from the Coniston village pier to their stations before the record attempts can start.

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Posted by jk: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 14:55

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Nice boat Robert.
So which one is yours :lol:

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 14:55

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This is 'Gondola' an original steam powered launch which was recovered from the water some years ago where after it fell into disuse it had been sunk intentionally to preserve it it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SY_Gondola

Gondola now cruises around the lake on a regular daily basis carrying passenges from Coniston to Brantwood http://www.brantwood.org.uk the former home of John Ruskin and around Coniston Water (Coniston is not called a lake).

Brantwood house can be seen in the background.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:02

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This is one of the smaller boats on a run.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:04

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Another boat on a record run

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:05

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Fast and slow, one of the more powerful boats with Gondola in the background at Brantwood pier.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:07

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After the runs were finished we went down the East side of the lake, a pretty drive with the autumn colours, to one of our favourite spots.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:09

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This is the pier which features in so many of the calendars and posters.

Not a very good picture but fun.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:10

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And finally...

Christopher after an exciting day.

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 15:12

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jk wrote:
Nice boat Robert.
So which one is yours :lol:

Hi JK, I guess it would have to be the one with the crane.

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Posted by amazing50: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 16:16

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What kind of speed do these boats achieve?

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 16:27

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Well I'm not sure really but there was a 12year old last year who broke a record at about 55MPH for one of the smaller classes I believe the bigger boats get up in the 150MPH bracket.

A quick glance at last years times shows one boat recorded at 171MPH. That is motoring! That appears to be a World and National record for the class of boat.

http://www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk

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Posted by Robert: Tue Nov 19th, 2013 16:39

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I missed this...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25003463

:thumbs down:

It's the same boat that I photographed in post 7.

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Posted by MaxSouthOz: Tue Nov 19th, 2013 16:47

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I think it was a similar thing that did Sir Donald Campbell in.

The wind got under the front of it.

Posted by Robert: Tue Nov 19th, 2013 16:55

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It's a fine line.

I remember the Campbell crash well, we were working on a roof, with a transistor radio, listening to the commentary and heard of the crash first hand, I think Raymond Baxter was the commentator? Coniston Water is only about ten miles from here, we look right up the valley.

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Posted by TomOC: Wed Nov 20th, 2013 15:17

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Great shots, Robert

Especially love the one of the quiet pier at dusk

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 20th, 2013 16:13

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Thanks Tom, same pier, different light...

And a lot less water. The man is a local postman taking his son, with the furry cap, fishing.

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Posted by TomOC: Thu Nov 21st, 2013 20:47

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Robert-

Even better !

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Posted by novicius: Mon Dec 23rd, 2013 17:50

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That last one is a Great shot , having those silhouettes stand out from a dark background and the casual attitude from the people shown prevents eerieness ,yet lends mystique to the overall scene .. that`s competition material :applause:

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