NW Ribsters weekend 28-29 June 2003 Section 2 - Boats & Crews

Keith Hart · 30 June 2003, 17:35

Ian's Avon Searider - 'Lynhome'. Crew: Ian, Helen, Matt

narked · 30 June 2003, 17:37

But what's the boat's name Keith?

Matt (

) Brown

EDIT: I see you've edited yours to put the name in now, so you DO remember the name!

Keith Hart · 30 June 2003, 17:37

Ged and his 'Aircraft' - 'The Full Morty'.

Keith Hart · 30 June 2003, 17:39

Dm's Italian RIB - 'Caprice'....more of that later.

Keith Hart · 30 June 2003, 17:43

A cuppa on Anglesey:

Keith Hart · 30 June 2003, 17:45

This is what DM calls a dashboard - Ged's boat at Anglesey:

Keith Hart · 30 June 2003, 17:48

Ian & Matt, blisfully unaware of what is to happen latter by Puffin Island...

narked · 30 June 2003, 20:24

Keith, got any higher resolution copies you could email onto me?

Cheers
Matt

Richard B · 30 June 2003, 20:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith Hart
...what is to happen latter by Puffin Island...

Keith, I'm dying from the suspense!!!

What's gonna happen???

narked · 30 June 2003, 20:51

Basically the waves started going over us instead of under. Great fun at first, but it soon got tedious, annoying, and uncomfortable. Then the steering went stupid and decided it only wanted to go straight on or left.

Matt

Ian · 30 June 2003, 21:38

Seeing the Rib's in front in plan view gives you some idea of what the seastate was.

Ian · 30 June 2003, 23:34

Well done Keith, now you have remembered the name, we will move onto the spelling! - 'Llynhome'.
Matt, you spent days on her and became very attached to her from what I saw you couldn't let go, you should have got it right.

narked · 30 June 2003, 23:38

Listen, I didn't have to know the name alright, as I was on it, not trying to call it on the radio!

Yeah, I did get quite attached. My fingers are just about able to get back to their normal positions now. Back's a bit sore though now, bloody delayed action pain from the tubes!

All good fun though!

Matt

Keith Hart · 01 July 2003, 06:58

Hi Ian

Well I was halfway there.

Well done to you and 'Llynhome'.

Keith Hart

Garygee · 01 July 2003, 13:38

Pity we missed out

In hind site I should have brought the RIB down to Conway, let the kids & wife drive roundand meet us, then all came with you all for the weekend.

Still their will be other times.

Any pics of round Bardsy.

I have never been round their when its not been at lease choppy

more often than not, whould be say "interesting"

Regards Gary

Keith Hart · 01 July 2003, 15:35

Gary

Unfortunately we were unable to take any pictures going through Bardley Sound. There were waves about 30 feet from trough to peak! I was more concerned with hanging on for dear life than getting the camera out

Watching those massive waves approach was awesome. Looking down from the top was exciting. The overfalls around the headland were very very uncomfortable. We had to go out to deep water to avoid them.

Keith Hart

narked · 01 July 2003, 15:39

Yeah it was a bit of a bumpy ride. Ian seemed to be having a great time round Bardsey on that nice comfy jockey seat, damn him...

The tubes were actually quite comfortable to sit on in that swell, the pain came from having to hold on bloody tight.

Ian · 01 July 2003, 18:29

Anyone got an armchair I can fit to a 5.4 Searider before I take anymore nesh 'ribsters' out again?
I'm sure a nice leather one with adjustable lumber support will allow a pleasant trip.
Please deliver FOC to Matt's home.

narked · 01 July 2003, 18:37

The seating was fine! It's just a bit hard to appreciate your excellent driving when you happen to be concentrating on ignoring the pain in your fingers. Actually something like some of that bike handlebar grip tape round a bit of the steel hand holds would probably improve it quite a bit.

Ian · 01 July 2003, 19:40

Gloves!