3 Island Hop - Inchkeith, Inchmickery & Inchcolm - 1st June 2013

[9D280]

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I may have talked one of the "non ribnet" boats I met at Easdale into joining this, although by the time he left he may by now have signed up!

[SPR]

Originally Posted by SPR

Ok - Historic Moment my First List !

Leaving Port Edgar

SHOG69
Lump1066
9D280
macattack101
SPR

Leaving Granton

2 - 5 Non-Ribneters

Leaving Aberdour

2 Non-Ribnetters

Total: 9 confirmed

Hopefully a few from Dalgety Bay too..

I will need numbers for BBQ at Aberdour nearer time.

ok - can people start giving me numbers etc so we can plan bbQ

Remember BbQ at aberdour is very accessible via road ! so more the merry!

[macattack101]

I will have 4 onboard that will want to eat a BBQ.

[9D280]

Probably 2, will confirm nearer the time.

[harryesd]

Not 100% yet, still trying for the time off...will let you know as soon as i find out.

H.

[lump1066]

Apologies - have to duck out of the trip. Got to work that weekend now - grr

[9D280]

Wee cheeky ask - are the PE lanching peeps still coming, and if so, are you going to the BBQ?

I ask because I have what might be described as an interesting geometry issue with my new aux. Bottom line is I'm going to have to FF the A-frame replacement project, but in the meantime it;s incredibly difficult to get the Aux to stay put on the transom.

If I'm going to be motoring back to PE from the BBQ alone then I will up the priority of the temporary fix, but I have other things that I would rather prioritise next week. (like the carb adjustements as I think I have a sunk float....)

[macattack101]

Ralph

We are planning to BBQ but no idea when it's happening or finishing. That info would be helpful.
The tides suit waiting until later anyway but with sunset at 21:48 I don't want to return in the dark with the kids. It will be a long day and I would plan to depart latest at 20:30 but really need the timings of the BBQ as if it is earlier then I won't hang about too long once I've had my scoff.
Colin

[SPR]

I will post programme once back to PC on iPhone, I have passage plan from Granton too.

BBQ about 4 pm - with departure once you your happy to leave - on programme for 1730 roughly but your choice when you return or if we running a bit late etc...

regards

[SPR]

Days Events
10.30 Meet in Royal Forth Yacht Club
Welcome by Mark Primrose Commodore
Introduction by Scott Roberts
Briefing by Ken Dougall

11.00 Start engines and head out from pontoons

11.15 Newhaven Harbour – quick visit and photo opportunity

11.45 Inchkeith – Danger – Open Manholes on island no covers
Muster in Harbour ‐ photo opportunity
Circumnavigate Island / Visit wreck on reef (dependent on weather)

13.30 Leave Inchkeith

14.15 Arrive Inch Mickery (NO LANDING ALLOWED)
Muster off pier on South West of Island
14.30 Leave Inch Mickery

14.45 Arrive Inchcolm South Bay – passing visit
Arrive Inchcolm West harbour ‐ Stand off in bay or anchor briefly
Arrive North Bay‐ Anchor or go to slip and visit island / Abbey if you wish
(Cost per person approx £5)
15.45 Leave Inchcolm Island

16.00 Arrive Aberdour harbour or Bay depending on tide.( Moorings /Ferry ashore)
BBQ

17.30 Leave Aberdour Harbour heading back to individual ports.

All times are approximate.

[SPR]

Planned route - attached.

I will be on shore - that will not be surprising for people who know me.

If you need a hand at Port Edgar give me time i will come down to give a hand and i will then drive to Granton.

I will have BBQ ready for you at Aberdour on your arrival.

Scott

[macattack101]

What time are we going to depart from PE? Shall we allow 45 mins to get to the briefing so 09:45?

[9D280]

My current plan is to try & arrive at 9-ish aiming for an 0930 dep - simply because depending where I end up being told to park I could have a long walk back to the boat! Worst case I launch, walk a long way & leave, best case I stop at the cafe for one of their awesome bacon rolls first!

According to my compooter it's 6.75 NM from PE to Granton harbour (assuming a low tide & having to stay "in the blue" round Hound Point - Based on the tide tables I reckon a much straighter line will be possible, and the tide will be with us.

[macattack101]

09:00 and a bacon roll sounds like a plan. As long as there aren't 1200 dinghy's lying on the slip we should get all the boats in the water in time. It's a fair old PITA launching there with not being able to reverse straight in and then the 6 mile hike from the parking spaces.

[9D280]

Oppies & toppers at Toward, Lasers at Berwick. Both appear to be opens, and those classes used to go to the "big" opens, so those two events will hoover up a lot of the nomadic dinghy racers.

PEYC has nothing on their calendar for Sat, and the "Activity finder" on the Watersports centre website has nothing showing at 0900 either.

Am I going to regret saying "should be OK"?

[SPR]

open event at North Berwick !


So any more takers, you know you want too...I am buying BBQ on Saturday after I know the numbers! any veggies put hands up now!

Suppose you can have the craft cheese slice lol! if I I know in advance I buy veggie sausages /burgers !

S.

[harryesd]

I will not be able to come now, been down every avenue but can't get the day off.

[9D280]

How about some mackrel from the firth? - pre smoked if it's after I've motored past!

Yes please - looks like just 1 for me now as well. Doesn't work wreck a good weekend?

[macattack101]

SPR

My good lady is a veggie so she would take that option for the BBQ.
Weather looks ok so shorts and flop flips (poor mans flip flops) 13 degrees tropical !
Light wind with the tide so looking ok.

[SPR]

at least you never said shorts & thongs lol


S.