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| Airlie Beach Race Week; Trucking costs | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 22 2007, 02:43 AM (401 Views) | |
| Jim Walsh | Nov 22 2007, 02:43 AM Post #1 |
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Got a rough quote to truck 2 Elliotts to Airlie Beach and back. Starting at Hervey Bay (After the Bay to Bay) to Airlie $2400 Airlie Beach back to Sydney $3300 Thats based on two boats on trailers fitting on a flat bed semi trailer Makes it look attractive |
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| Number 48 | Dec 14 2007, 03:34 AM Post #2 |
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Let's look at the cost per boat: 1. You're looking at fuel from Sydney to Harvey Bay (12 hours - assume around 1000-1100 kms) to get there in the first place and sail the regatta. Towing mild-mannered with big block 4 or moderate capacity 6 - 16.0 litres/100kms x 1100kms = 176 litres of 95-98RON (assume typical modern engine) @ $1.40/litre. $246.40. 2. Gotta get the car back to Sydney. Same car, now only slurping 9.0 litres/100kms = 99 litres @ $1.40/litre. $138.60. 3. Cost to get to Hervey Bay and back - $246.40 + $138.60 = $385.00. 4. Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach trucking cost (divided by two, shared) $2,400.00/2 = $1,200.00 5. Airlie Beach to Sydney trucking cost (divided by two, shared) $3,300.00/2 =$1,650.00 6. Flights for crew in between venues. Not sure. Don't do a whole lot of flying, but assume $1K for all involved, booked on the Net, with Crapstar or similar 7. TOTAL COST PER BOAT = $4,235.00 I guess it's attractive in that you're not in the car towing the boat, the wear and tear on the tow vehicle is greatly reduced and you don't need to expend as much of your precious annual leave. It's a lot of dough for what is essentially two (very cool) regattas...
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| Jim Walsh | Dec 15 2007, 12:10 AM Post #3 |
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So when you are 80 and telling your grandkids about your life you said, I didn't do Some really cool regattas because it was too expensive - $800 per crew !!! Our you could do the regatta and get hit by a truck the next day and your last thoughts will be fuck wasn't it a great regatta |
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| Number 48 | Dec 16 2007, 11:30 PM Post #4 |
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Boat owners pay the transport costs, unless you've got an incredibly decent-mannered crew - so the bulk of the costs would be borne by me. But you're right, money is no real reason not to attend a regatta. However in this case, we won't be doing those two regattas this season. Maybe next year. Gotta drive the Cherub to RQYS, then return to Sydney, pickup the Elliott and drive to Melbourne. |
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| Barman | Jun 11 2008, 01:48 AM Post #5 |
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Any one else going to Airlie, here is the Entry form. I just entered! $450 Ouch Here are the Sportsboats entered. If there are more than 6 we may get our own division. Entries Edited by Barman, Jun 11 2008, 01:50 AM.
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| Barman | Jun 11 2008, 01:51 AM Post #6 |
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Walshy if there are not enough E7's you may have to get your boat rated SMS, wont cost much! |
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| Number 48 | Jun 13 2008, 07:44 AM Post #7 |
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When is it and how long does it go for? I won't be dragging Taking Back Sunday up there (don't have a tow vehicle at the moment - the Mazda 6 got upgraded and my new ride doesn't have a towbar yet), but depending on the dates, I could be a starter as a deck clown... |
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| SteveC | Jun 13 2008, 09:07 AM Post #8 |
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