Friends of 33rd Hut Marshals

04/05/2025

And welcome back to another year of speed. Some information can be found at this website which may help answer a few questions. Hope to see you around on the 33rd.

The TT (Tourist Trophy) Motorcycle Practice Races.

11/06/2024

TT now over and bikers are returning back to destinations around the world. The weather had its ups and downs and laps were cut short to accommodate as many races as reasonably possible to run. Many thanks to the Marshals around the course and especially those on the mountain as it takes a hardy person to fulfill those duties.
Anyone considering Marshalling at the 33rd would be warmly welcomed and Zoe is a great DSM who will help those less experienced at Marshalling if needed.
Note: The roads are two way from today, so take care and see you for the MGP/Classic later this year or TT again next year.

31/05/2024

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22/05/2024

CONVOY: Those marshalling the Mountain will be escorted from Hillberry DOI Depot (opposite Hillberry Grandstand) to their marshalling point. Please note that the marshalling convoy will head off 30 minutes before road closure and most marshals wait in the depot approx 45 minutes before road closure.

For instance - If the roads close at 10am, then most will arrive at the depot for 9:15am and wait 15 minutes for the convoy to head off at 9:30am.
Once the road closure announcement is made, then apart from the riders who set off at a later time, then the only other vehicles on the course will be the Course cars / Response cars or Travelling Marshals.
On the practise or race finishing, the movement of the Road opening car will begin and Travelling Marshals will return to the Grandstand. Once the equipment is cleared away, then marshals wait in their transport until the returning convoy comes their way and escorts all marshals back.

22/05/2024

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TT 2024 Road Closure Information

07/04/2024

TT preparations with kerb/line painting around the course are now underway. Those who are using Homestay or other guest houses, then please ensure that you have not been scammed and that your accommodation is booked for you. Ferries are a little on and off for the moment due to the high winds and the new boat called the Manxman, has some issues due to its size and some tide times, although I'm told its an excellent boat internally. If shopping, then know that Tesco has bought out the nine Shoprite stores and the most recent refit has been the one near the Grandstand along Victoria Road and has a cafe upstairs. Fuel is generally at a higher price than the UK mainland, so consider topping up before coming over. Visitors bring their own vehicles from across, some hire a vehicle and the odd one or two buy a cheap runaround and sell it on before they leave but whatever your means of travel, then drive or ride safe as Nobles Hospital is not a great place to view the island from. Take care, Slaynt Vie (good health)

26/03/2024

Proposed Camp site for those interested in future accommodation https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/plans-submitted-for-tt-campsite-in-onchan/?fbclid=IwAR1EEzYM1G10XS_eHAVst7ym1WOma9klHlnmyysDo9f2m8MeRawjVVgJtVI

Two fields in Onchan could become temporary campsites during motorsports festivals, if planners give the green light.

16/02/2024

Bit of action from Danny Webb around the TT course. Enjoy 👍 https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=440793693310540

01/10/2023

A pensioner drove his brand new BMW S1000RR to 100 mph, looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a police car behind him. He floored it to 140 , then 160, ... then 180, ... Suddenly he thought,
"I'm too old for this nonsense !"
So he pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the police car to catch up with him.
The officer walked up to him, looked at his watch and said,
"Sir, my shift ends in ten minutes. Today is Friday and I'm taking off for the weekend with my family. If you can give me a good reason that I've never heard before, why you were speeding... I'll let you go."
The Man looked very seriously at the police man, and replied :-
"Years ago, my wife ran off with a policeman, I thought you were bringing her back." !!!
The Cop left saying,
" Have a good day, Sir "...