Alderney Cruise

[tim griffin]

We may need to wear wet weather gear as look like light rain on Sunday .

I am leaving around 1300 on Sunday as got people who need to back on the Isle of Wight by 1630 others wishing to stay later and leave after lunch please arrange a buddy system for the return trip.

Our jetski friends are looking forward to the trip please make them feel welcome.

Can we have a rough idea of numbers please coming so far
6 JETSKIS
1 possibly 2 hardboats
Stingher Rib
Ocean Rib
Gemini Ribpossibly
Jabs
Andy Moore
Avocet
Mike Balch
Dizzy Lizzy
Apologies if I have left your name off the list.

[Andy Moore]

I'm getting excited. I hope the weather plays ball.

I want: SUN + NO WIND.

Andy

p.s. and a shoal of Bass somewhere along the line.

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

Which hotel?

The Harbour Lights.

Newly opened, just up the road and adjacent to one of the (now full) B&Bs.

They have proposed a menu as follows, but this relies on a minimum of 16 people committing. Please let me know ASAP as I personally quite fancy it...


STARTER
King prawns with ginger, lemon grass, sweet chilli.

MAIN COURSE

Chargrilled steak served plain or with a pepper, mushroom or stilton sauce and served with french Fries
or
Skate wing with a capers and pesto sauce served with French fries

DESSERT
Ice cream


Of the 16 required, we have Tim x2, Tony x2, Trevor x2 plus me x2 (my name does not start with a T though). So we are half way there!

The weather looks good

[Andy Moore]

Originally Posted by malthouse

STARTER
King prawns with ginger, lemon grass, sweet chilli.

MAIN COURSE

Chargrilled steak served plain or with a pepper, mushroom or stilton sauce and served with french Fries
or
Skate wing with a capers and pesto sauce served with French fries

DESSERT
Ice cream

Sounds fine. I am not sure of our plans on arrival, but as soon as I do i'll let you know.

Andy

[Erin]

Originally Posted by malthouse

The Harbour Lights.
Please let me know ASAP as I personally quite fancy it...

Of the 16 required, we have Tim x2, Tony x2, Trevor x2 plus me x2 (my name does not start with a T though). So we are half way there!

The weather looks good

We'll join you at the Harbour Lights if we come up. That'll be another 2 for the list.

[JABS]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

I am leaving around 1300 on Sunday as got people who need to back on the Isle of Wight by 1630 others wishing to stay later and leave after lunch please arrange a buddy system for the return trip.

We won't be leaving any later, so will either be ahead of you or with you, Tim.

[Avocet]

Not so sure that the forecast is as good now as it was but count us in at the Harbour Lights as TDavid and TGinny!

[JABS]

Based on:

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/alderney

And:

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/solent_mrsc

It looks OK. The only slight issue is the wind in the North for some of the trip.

I think we need decision points on Thursday night and Friday night.

Does everyone agree?

[Mick Balch]

Originally Posted by malthouse

The Harbour Lights.

Newly opened, just up the road and adjacent to one of the (now full) B&Bs.

They have proposed a menu as follows, but this relies on a minimum of 16 people committing. Please let me know ASAP as I personally quite fancy it...


STARTER
King prawns with ginger, lemon grass, sweet chilli.

MAIN COURSE

Chargrilled steak served plain or with a pepper, mushroom or stilton sauce and served with french Fries
or
Skate wing with a capers and pesto sauce served with French fries

DESSERT
Ice cream


Of the 16 required, we have Tim x2, Tony x2, Trevor x2 plus me x2 (my name does not start with a T though). So we are half way there!

The weather looks good

Martin, thanks for directing me to the HL I am booked in and would like to add myself to the list if thats possible, or billy no mates will be eating F&C on the beach! I might be bringing along two fishing pals who are frequent visitors with the charters from Hayling, they will have to take pot luck with B&B, if they are coming I will let you know? Thank you, I appreciate the effort you have taken to organise the dining, and probaly more as well.

Cheers Mick.

Are we picking a mooring or berth, pontoon, shared ring morring??

[tim griffin]

Originally Posted by malthouse

The Harbour Lights.

Newly opened, just up the road and adjacent to one of the (now full) B&Bs.

They have proposed a menu as follows, but this relies on a minimum of 16 people committing. Please let me know ASAP as I personally quite fancy it...


STARTER
King prawns with ginger, lemon grass, sweet chilli.

MAIN COURSE

Chargrilled steak served plain or with a pepper, mushroom or stilton sauce and served with french Fries
or
Skate wing with a capers and pesto sauce served with French fries

DESSERT
Ice cream


Of the 16 required, we have Tim x2, Tony x2, Trevor x2 plus me x2 (my name does not start with a T though). So we are half way there!

The weather looks good

I have
possibly 11 and the jet ski boys for the meal will confirm later
So we could fil the place to the roof .
Still looking at Weathe to be decided Thurs Night
Tim

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Mick Balch

Thank you, I appreciate the effort you have taken to organise the dining, and probaly more as well.

Tim Griffin has done all the organising.

I am hoping to use the Harbour Lights for accom and evening meals for powerboat training/experience weekends so Saturday night is a great chance to see what happens when the island's population is doubled by RIB heads.

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

I have
possibly 11 and the jet ski boys for the meal will confirm later
So we could fill the place to the roof .
Still looking at Weather to be decided Thurs Night
Tim

Morning everyone, I'm Paul and one of the Jetski guys who will be making the trip to Alderney with you, we are also staying at The Harbour Lights and have made arrangements to join you at the evening meal.

Hoping the weather will play ball and look forward to meeting up at the Fairway Buoy.

Paul


http://www.clactonwatercraftclub.org.uk/

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Mick Balch

Are we picking a mooring or berth, pontoon, shared ring morring??

Pontoon?? You'd be lucky This is Alderney. Civilisation is still some miles away. Rafting up on visitors buoys or dropping anchor are the only options. Anchoring being a little cheaper per night.

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Erin

Civilisation is still some miles away.

Don't tell me, about 35 miles due south?

Things are now a bit more civilised this year - the water taxi is being operated in an efficient and professional manner which means you can get ashore without too much fuss.

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by mainbrayce

As long as we know how much is needed in how many boats then we will do our best to help. The price is a little cheaper than the petrol at the station and we take the sting out of lugging it.
If you bring extra cans you can take some more back with you.
Cheers
Rupert

Hi Rupert
I guess that many of us will want to fuel up in Alderney - Can you post the current price of Petrol from Mainbrayce so we know how many suitcases of cash we need to bring to fill up the boat(s) (or do you take credit cards)?
It also might be worth making it clear if we need to let you know what sort of quantities of fuel (and what type) we might be wanting if you need to arrange anything in advance. To those that have been before this may be obvious, but for us 1st timers we're probably all thinking the same questions.
In case it needs arranging in advance - I think I'll be wanting about 100 Litres of petrol please.
Do I need to bring my own Jerry cans that you will fill with fuel for me, or do you have enough of your own?
Many Thanks. Trevor

[Avocet]

Hi Paul and welcome to Ribnet.

We'll be waiting in Yarmouth harbour for you and the others by 10.00am on Saturday (more coffee available there and considerably more comfortable than bobbing around by the Fairway Buoy! ). I don't think that jet-skis are allowed in the harbour but hopefully one of the boats will stick its head in for us or otherwise give us a shout

Weather forecast on http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast seems to have improved again (although the Met Office remain eternally pessimistic: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html).

Looking forward to seeing you all.

David

[Avocet]

Hi Rupert

As Trevor says in his last post....

Am hoping to bring 2 x 20l cans of petrol for reserve use.

At 25 knots cruising speed, I'm likely to need just shy of 100l of petrol, if it needs to be pre-booked (or even if it doesn't!).

Looking forward to meeting you.

[Mick Balch]

Originally Posted by malthouse

The Harbour Lights.

Newly opened, just up the road and adjacent to one of the (now full) B&Bs.

They have proposed a menu as follows, but this relies on a minimum of 16 people committing. Please let me know ASAP as I personally quite fancy it...


STARTER
King prawns with ginger, lemon grass, sweet chilli.

MAIN COURSE

Chargrilled steak served plain or with a pepper, mushroom or stilton sauce and served with french Fries
or
Skate wing with a capers and pesto sauce served with French fries

DESSERT
Ice cream


Of the 16 required, we have Tim x2, Tony x2, Trevor x2 plus me x2 (my name does not start with a T though). So we are half way there!

The weather looks good

Martin

I would be greatful if you would add Mick Balch + 2 for dinner on saturday night.

Thank you.

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Mick Balch

Martin

I would be greatful if you would add Mick Balch + 2 for dinner on saturday night.

Thank you.

Excellent, that takes us to 17.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by malthouse

Things are now a bit more civilised this year - the water taxi is being operated in an efficient and professional manner which means you can get ashore without too much fuss.

I like to be uncivilised sometimes though

Glad to hear the taxi is now being properly run. It's only taken 4 years or so to get there!