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In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Mar 25th, '09, 17:30

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6232236KhYYtTbf

Ken Hudson · Post by **Ken Hudson** » Mar 25th, '09, 18:59

Walter,

That was great!

Ken

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Mar 25th, '09, 19:51

Bertram history I didn't even know about. Wow!

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Mar 26th, '09, 07:20

That was cool. Seeing a 31 jump off a wave in the air is awsome.

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Mar 26th, '09, 09:27

Was that the SS United States in the background at the start of the video?

Capt. DQ · Post by **Capt. DQ** » Mar 26th, '09, 10:17

What was amazing to me was the speed those 50hp Det. diesels were pushing that 31. Seem awlful fast but that was a great video find Walter.

DQ

dougl33 · Post by **dougl33** » Mar 26th, '09, 10:30

Rawleigh wrote:Was that the SS United States in the background at the start of the video?

It sure looked like it.

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Mar 26th, '09, 10:53

What was amazing to me was the speed those 50hp Det. diesels were pushing that 31

DQ..

Brave Moppie (RIP) was a B38 "special" hull. Power was twin 550hp DD's.
There are several other Bertrams in the race (mostly 31's) such as :
Blue Moppie
Broad Jumper
Yo Yo (with outdrives)
Paper Tiger
Vivacity
Drone
etc,etc,etc

Capt. DQ · Post by **Capt. DQ** » Mar 26th, '09, 11:28

Buju,

Your right, I'll turn the volume up better next time. He was a little weak saying that first 5 in 550.

DQ

Preston Burrows · Post by **Preston Burrows** » Mar 26th, '09, 11:52

"Veoh is no longer available in BAHAMAS. If you are not in BAHAMAS or think you have received this message in error, please go to veoh.com and report the issue."

Sometimes living here has it's drawbacks!

Buju can you work some magic for a neighbour so I can view the video please,cannot access the hosting site as it is ?

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Mar 26th, '09, 12:22

I'll give it a shot Preston, hope it works. I guess thats one drawback of relatively recent independence from the UK (haha) wonder if it works down in the Turks & Caicos?
Brave Moppie (RIP) is currently somewhere between my island & your island. She went down in the 1966 Miami/Nassau race somewhere in the FL Straits. Probably my single favorite vessel of all time.
Another cool tidbit: Ian (username Pacific Marlin) purchased Paper Tiger (B25express #20 or #200, depending on the race year) in neglected condition. He's in the beginning stages of a rebuild and plans to have her done for an appearance/entry in the 50th anniversary Cowes/Torquay. He's asked me to post a few photos of her, which I'll be doing in the original thread, immediately after posing this. Very cool.

<object width="410" height="341" id="veohFlashPlayer" name="veohFlashPlayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.veoh.com/static/swf/webplaye ... ram><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.veoh.com/static/swf/webplaye ... =anonymous" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="410" height="341" id="veohFlashPlayerEmbed" name="veohFlashPlayerEmbed"></embed></object><br><font>Watch <a href="http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/categ ... Tbf">Brave Moppie CTC 1965</a> in <a href="http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/categ ...  View More <a href="http://www.veoh.com">Free Videos Online at Veoh.com</a></font>

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Mar 26th, '09, 13:24

Way cool! Very exciting. Thanks, guys.

Preston Burrows · Post by **Preston Burrows** » Mar 28th, '09, 06:55

"Veoh is no longer available in BAHAMAS you 3rd world idiot. If you are not in BAHAMAS or think you have received this message in error, please go to veoh.com and report the issue.However seeing as you would not be able to access veoh.com to report the issue because Veoh is no longer available in BAHAMAS you're s.o.l. you 3rd world idiot"

Buju thanks,maybe someone will eventually post it up at youtube!

As the the T.C.I. they're going through what we went through in the '70's and 80's local governance wise - albeit the U.K. did not want us back..........

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Mar 29th, '09, 06:43

Preston, were you able to watch it after I embedded it here?

Preston Burrows · Post by **Preston Burrows** » Mar 30th, '09, 11:46

Buju:

No, I was unable to...............in fact I'm not even able to get on veoh.com's home page !

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Mar 30th, '09, 17:34

I'm not even able to get on veoh.com's home page !

No, I understand that.
But in my initial reply to you in this thread... (begining with "I'll give it a shot Preston) You don't see a small "video screen" with a head-on shot of a boat hull and an arrow superimposed over it just under my type? Click the arrow and the vid plays.
Do other people have the ability to view it in this thread, or is that just showin up on my computer???
Just when ya think ya figured something out....

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Mar 30th, '09, 17:46

Works for me like you said, Buju. So did link Walter posted.
Thanks both of you.

Preston Burrows · Post by **Preston Burrows** » Mar 31st, '09, 12:18

Buju:

"No, I was unable to...."

No, I could not watch the video as you had provided the direct link to.......the screen is not displaying on my computer here in the Bahamas as it is yours in the USA as veoh.com have the Bahamas / my IP address blocked,or whatever.......all I see is the black video screen with the > play icon,no boat head-on image - and superimposed over it is this message:

"Veoh is no longer available in BAHAMAS. If you are not in BAHAMAS or think you have received this message in error, please go to veoh.com and report the issue."

Thanks for trying,appreciated.

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Mar 31st, '09, 13:52

Somebody at Veoh must have for gotten to send in their payment

nestorpr · Post by **nestorpr** » Apr 3rd, '09, 15:07

That was a great video! I think that B38 Brave Moppie had a hull step about 1/3 forward from the transom, or is that something else?

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Apr 3rd, '09, 22:43

Exhausts on the hull sides Nestor...
There are some stills in the "Rare Bertram Race Boat for sale" thread on the 2nd page which show it clearly. One up by the rubrail, and one further down by the chine.
Love that friggin boat.

bertram31.com

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