Littlehampton` Sunday 29th June

Andre · 29 June 2003, 19:52

For those who have not been to Littlehampton here is a view of the public slip and the new RNLI facility just above it. And yes that rib is Seahawk .

Andre · 29 June 2003, 19:57

And this is what ribs were made for. "Sadly" most of the hard boats turned back once they saw the conditions in the narrow entrance.
This is what we like best

Andre · 29 June 2003, 20:02

And another shot. The waves were just coming from every direction.

Andre · 29 June 2003, 20:07

And another good shot.
It was great fun just going in and out of Littlehampton

Andre · 29 June 2003, 20:15

And back into Littlehampton. The little Avon Searider with a 60 hp outboard was given a hard time but managed

Andre · 29 June 2003, 20:21

Now this is something. For a minute I thought he had taken the wrong turning and I would be involved in a May Day rescue.

Andre · 29 June 2003, 20:30

And here he is in a full view.
I missed the best shot cos he did not wait to be recovered just drove straight up the slip under his own steam

Jonny Fuller · 29 June 2003, 23:23

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Originally posted by Andre
And this is what ribs were made for. "Sadly" most of the hard boats turned back once they saw the conditions in the narrow entrance.
This is what we like best

Yawn, Yawn, Yawn...

Get a life Andre, you dreamer!

John Kennett · 29 June 2003, 23:40

To be fair, if you go down to Littlehampton when there is any sort of swell running, the odds are that you will see ski boats full of brave and cocky lads get as far as the river mouth and then swiftly turn round and go back to the pub!

Conditions can be quite "sporting" on a good day. I know what sort of boat I would rather be in (or is that on?)

John

Richard B · 30 June 2003, 00:36

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Originally posted by Andre
little Avon Searider with a 60 hp outboard was given a hard time but managed

I looked at the picture before reading the caption and thought... "crikey, look at that brave canoeist!!" - you can hardly see his little RIB!

Like the Pics, Andre.

Jonny Fuller · 30 June 2003, 08:12

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Originally posted by John Kennett
To be fair, if you go down to Littlehampton when there is any sort of swell running, the odds are that you will see ski boats full of brave and cocky lads get as far as the river mouth and then swiftly turn round and go back to the pub!

Conditions can be quite "sporting" on a good day. I know what sort of boat I would rather be in (or is that on?)

John

With respect, I've spent plenty of time in and around the waters of littlehampton and it's sand bar, both racing and pleasure boating. The 12-18" swell in 'action man Andres' pictures are pretty average for that area! And whilst I agree that some would turn round and head for the pub, they wouldn't all be hardboaters! The big Yawn for me is the standard 'I'm a bloody hero' shit, that so many wannabe's in thier blow-ups think is thier duty!
I'm sure Andre is a hero of the highest order, and as he says, every hardboater is a poof, scared whitless of a 6" chop! yeah right! you'd never find a ribber turning round would you!

Shape up fellas, your living in cloud cuckoo land.

love, softyboater

Andre · 30 June 2003, 08:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
Yawn, Yawn, Yawn...

Get a life Andre, you dreamer!

Hi Jon Fuller

When I did that post I said to myself if anyone was going to respond to that one first then it was going to be you. And how right I was. Pity I did not put any money on that.

as for the "action man bit" well we do not grow up only our toys get more and more expensive.

How about you don't you let your hair go down from time to time

Have fun live is just too short to miss out on things

Andre

Andre · 30 June 2003, 09:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
I'm sure Andre is a hero of the highest order, and as he says, every hardboater is a poof, scared whitless of a 6" chop! yeah right! you'd never find a ribber turning round would you!

Shape up fellas, your living in cloud cuckoo land.

love, softyboater

Hi Jon Fuller

Read my post and don't quote things I did not say.
also I would not describe myself as any hero. Those were your words. I was just having fun.

Andre

Jonny Fuller · 30 June 2003, 10:29

Andre, One day when I grow up, I too hope to romp through massive 12 inch seas without a fear of my steed, or my nerve crumbling beneath me, until such time I will continue to brave the hyde park serpentine (when the weather permits of course)

softhardy

John Kennett · 30 June 2003, 11:03

JF I suppose that in Leviathan you're going so fast by the time you reach the bar that you've only got the props in the water anyway!

John