Trip out 8th Feb

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:33

A few of NW Ribsters had a day out.

Just for a change the weather decided it was going to be a bit windy, but not a windy as the force 11 we had the previous night.

However i was now armed with a weterproof camera, so her are a few pics from the day out.

Some were taken by Nicole Mallet (Dave Mallets daughter) some by myself, no idea which is which though.

Anyway we meet up with Graham & Barry in Smurf & Alamo.
This was up river and things looked quite nice, well by our standards anyway

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:35

Barry brough his wife along, for I belive her first trip.

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:36

We all headed toward the sea, things were getting a bit rougher

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:37

so on we went

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:38

It dont look that rough, does it

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:39

Na, its not as bad as last time

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:41

We now enter the main sea channel propper, things are looking OK upto now

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:41

Alamo takes it in her stride

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:42

but speed is dropping !

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:43

Goings getting tough for the smaller RIB's

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:44

but looking ahead I think they decide its time they turned round, but wanting to play a bit more we carried on for a while.

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:46

so out me and Nicole go for a play, the waves are now getting much bigger, but still not a big as last time

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:49

Anyway at this point both hands was needed so the camera got put away we played for a while, one of several trip out into the "bigger stuff" before heading back to Smurf and Alamo further inshore

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:50

All very wet, tired but had a great day, thanks Smurf

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:51

Thanks Alamo

Garygee · 08 February 2004, 16:58

and thanks to Nicole.

Had a good day playing, who says boating a summer activity.

We did see a number of other boats go out and was making bets how far up the channel they would get before they turned back.

Most never even made it past the shelter of the ferry, maybe were just mad!!

Would be nice to be able to get weather to go somewhere, a trip etc though.

Regards Gary

Alex Brown · 08 February 2004, 16:59

Superb pics, Gary

did you manage to get any water into engine bay this time?!

Looks like it was pretty good fun for you - it all started off windy here today, and then dropped off around lunch time to a moderate NW wind that was initially forecast for yesterday

-Alex

Graham H · 08 February 2004, 19:03

Great pics & a great day ,I did miss the hail stone though

Its good when you can take out one of the fleetwood Life boat crew (allways feel safer)Thanks Nicole , I get a bigger car next month & next year a bigger rib so watch out Garry Ill be following you out there in the rough stuff

thanks again Gary for your company