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07 October 2007, 19:37
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Solent end of summer cruise
Here is a selection of shots taken by us today aboard Merlin (thanks to the Jackeens).
Gathering at the lightship in sunshine:
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07 October 2007, 19:38
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Heading out of Portsmouth into the Solent.
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07 October 2007, 19:40
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Tied up at Cowes for refreshments. We bumped into Simon Hawkins on the Cowes inshore lifeboat when we came out:
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07 October 2007, 19:41
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On the way to Yarmouth....
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07 October 2007, 19:42
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After lunch saw Slim Tim launching, then it was off to the Needles for a play...
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07 October 2007, 19:43
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Lots of razzing around.....
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07 October 2007, 19:46
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Leeway turned up in his new 7.3 model, which has a 250 Opti XS on the back. He kindly gave me and Jimbo a ride in it. It is a really nice piece of kit and goes like a bullet!
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07 October 2007, 19:48
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And finally.......we got back to Portsmouth, and who should we see coming back into the harbour from Cowes in a 3m Quicksilver inflatable, but JK:
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07 October 2007, 20:10
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1) tied up in Yarmouth and waiting off Yarmouth to go play around the needles
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07 October 2007, 20:14
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more of waiting off yarmouth
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07 October 2007, 20:18
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it's playtime...
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07 October 2007, 20:22
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more playtime..
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07 October 2007, 20:27
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t'was a good day for playing...
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07 October 2007, 20:31
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time to head for home...
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07 October 2007, 20:32
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Now I'm no great photographer, but how slimtim does it, driving at speed and taking great shots with that monster camera of his is beyond me...
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07 October 2007, 21:03
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Nice ones Neil, Ju & Tim
Great shots ! Keep 'em coming!
Terrible day to forget our camera 
K & P
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08 October 2007, 10:40
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It was a really good day out and the conditions were very good 
fantastic pics wish i had taken my camera 
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08 October 2007, 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeewayComposite
It was a really good day out and the conditions were very good
fantastic pics wish i had taken my camera |
 yeah right-like you would have stayed still for long enough to use it with that mad grin on your face 
I'm impressed with your new boat
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08 October 2007, 22:51
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Great day, great weekend, pity it was over so quick. Last photo was taken this morning on the Beulieu, Solent was like a Mill Pond.
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08 October 2007, 23:18
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Hi Landlord, can you send me the last one in Hi res?
andrew@wildkoi.fsnet.co.uk
Thanks
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