My father in his first Toby, the 15 footer with we think a Scott 45hp - quite sensible compared with what he ended up with!
- Note the essential safety equipment - his favourite bobble hat
- 'Dicing' with a Microplas
- The river got pretty rough!
50 years (and a few days) ago
50 years (and a few days) ago
Part of my family legacy - speedboat racing on the Liffey. Boxing day 1963.
My father in his first Toby, the 15 footer with we think a Scott 45hp - quite sensible compared with what he ended up with!
Strangely most of the photos of the race do not feature my father - mother (who took the photos) always said it was because his was so fast she could not get a good shot - he seemed happy with that excuse!
My father in his first Toby, the 15 footer with we think a Scott 45hp - quite sensible compared with what he ended up with!
Strangely most of the photos of the race do not feature my father - mother (who took the photos) always said it was because his was so fast she could not get a good shot - he seemed happy with that excuse!
Re: 50 years (and a few days) ago
Great photos pete54 would you mind if I shared them on some forums over here 
SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
Crackerbox build http://player.vimeo.com/video/87412648
The launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
Crackerbox build http://player.vimeo.com/video/87412648
The launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
Re: 50 years (and a few days) ago
Help yourself. These are reduced quality to allow me to post on the board, the original scans are about 2Mb.