Kinsale-Aberystwyth Rib Run

[Cork Rib]

a few piccies

1. Bloody phones....even try in the middle of the Irish sea!
2. from the flybridge of Fishguards Trent , 5 miles off Strumble
3. Blue peter
4. Running repairs in Aber
5.Leaving Aber

[Cork Rib]

1. leaving aber
2. Ribcraft 9m & Excaliber 8m
3. Ribcraft 5.85
4. Aberystwyth lifeboat escorted us out
5. Ribcraft 9m again

[Louise]

Excellent piccies! There's an interesting selection of consoles there with varying styles of protection. So tell us more - what was the weather/sea conditions like? How long did it take? Anything else of interest?

[Cork Rib]

Originally Posted by Louise

Excellent piccies! There's an interesting selection of consoles there with varying styles of protection. So tell us more - what was the weather/sea conditions like? How long did it take? Anything else of interest?

12 boats took part, with almost 50 crew (including 7 women). We had blue skies on both the outward and return journeys............However on the leg from Kinsale to Kilmore Quay, we had an E 5 on the nose. Around the Waterford area we had a very tough hour with steep 2-3m waves. E of the Tusker the sea state improved dramatically and we had a great run. All the crews were battered and this could easily be seen the following day around Aber.... We were the dodgy walkers
The return journey had a NE 5 creating big following seas , especially near Strumble, then with a nasty beam sea across the channel. The coast of Ireland gave us wind protection and the seas again improved. Journey times including refuelling, eating and pee stops was about 10 hours each way

[Cork Rib]

We don't as yet know how much we've raised for the RNLI

Jon

[Louise]

Thanks for the detailed reply. Sounds like quite a trip!

Originally Posted by Cork Rib

Around the Waterford area we had a very tough hour with steep 2-3m waves ... big following seas , especially near Strumble, then ... a nasty beam sea across the channel

I hate beam seas!

We were the dodgy walkers

Journey times including refuelling, eating and pee stops was about 10 hours each way.

That's a big commitment. How many miles is it?

[Cork Rib]

Originally Posted by Louise

That's a big commitment. How many miles is it?

about 180 nm each way in a straight line or 300 if travelled like a sine wave



Jon

[Louise]

Thanks for the info. I hope that, after all that effort, you have raised lots of money! Congratulations on a great achievement. You must have very numb bums!

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Cork Rib

12 boats took part, with almost 50 crew (including 7 women).

Cool!

We had blue skies on both the outward and return journeys............However on the leg from Kinsale to Kilmore Quay, we had an E 5 on the nose. Around the Waterford area we had a very tough hour with steep 2-3m waves. E of the Tusker the sea state improved dramatically and we had a great run.

Long leg alright. And the Tusker is a lonely outpost when things are rough !
Must point out this thread to Fiona. We're RNLI fans

Comhgáirdeachas and I'm sure ye got a great welcome home.

See any dolphins?

missus

[Cork Rib]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Cool!


See any dolphins?

missus

nope.........saw a few tree trunks though

[swginn]

Hey Jon,

Just been talkin with my boss, he travelled on Martin Walsh's diesel Excalibur. He told me ye had some trip!! There was mighty craic over there as well from the sound of things!

Any idea what the total mileage was for the weekend and more importantly how much fuel did you use?? Have been looking at a new tank for next yr that will hold an additional 140litres giving me a total capacity of 250litres. Only problem is it would have to be located towards the stern, which isn't exactly ideal for weight distribution. May have to change the RIB instead

Any more pics??

Is that Joe fixing his evinrude? What went wrong??

Congrats to all, a great accomplishment, especially to the crews of the smaller RIBs!!

[Cork Rib]

Originally Posted by swginn

Hey Jon,


Is that Joe fixing his evinrude? What went wrong??

It was temporarily broken

[hotnuts21]

Hello all,

Just to let you know the rib run is back on again for 2006.

All boats arriving in Aberystwyth on Thursday 20th, during the evening some time. Lifeboat station and shop will be open.

Social event in Yacht club in aberystwyth on the Thursday evening.

Ceilidh (kaylee) on the friday night in aid of the RNLI, Live bands, DJ, Dancing, good food and good company with the lifeboat crew and Rib crews. £10 a ticket if anyone fancies coming along and supporting the event.

[swginn]

Photos of this yrs run over on Powerboat.ie

http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/showt...hp?t=60&page=3

Event was a success as usual, well done to Ronan and all the lads!!

Class shot!!