Alderney + Floptilla 20/21/22 July 2012

[tony t]

Originally Posted by martini

Went to another fuel berth in jersey today at the Elizabeth marina, diesel 78.5p, petrol 83.5p.

Wish I checked there before taking 500 litres at 97p the other day!

We must be mad over here paying what we do it's about time we said enough is enough I'm sick of paying to keep a bunch of lazy bar stewards and there fooking hoodie kids .... Rant over back to the thread

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Erin

I don't want to put anyone off, but bear in mind that the return journey can't be predicted to the same extent as the outbound for weather conditions.

Good post, this was the 2007 Ribnet trip filmed mainly going to Alderney.

TestClipAlderney1 - YouTube

Pete

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by martini

I've got a 35lb delta with 10 metres of 3/8" chain but I still wouldn't be that tight!

We anchor a 5 tonne yacht with a 10kg Delta in Braye harbour and sleep soundly on board. Indeed we find anchoring more comfortable because the mooring buoys tend to get a back wash off the harbour wall that sets up a an uncomfortable motion.

We choose the area in the red circle normally because the big yachts can't get that close into the beach and its quite sheltered. There is a steep ridge that rising from 11m to 7m so the anchor goes onto the 7m bank.

Don't forget the dinghy to get ashore unless your doing a Bond 007 with the drysuit and tux underneath

Pete

[mainbrayce]

Originally Posted by Pete7

We anchor a 5 tonne yacht with a 10kg Delta in Braye harbour and sleep soundly on board. Indeed we find anchoring more comfortable because the mooring buoys tend to get a back wash off the harbour wall that sets up a an uncomfortable motion.

We choose the area in the red circle normally because the big yachts can't get that close into the beach and its quite sheltered. There is a steep ridge that rising from 11m to 7m so the anchor goes onto the 7m bank.

Don't forget the dinghy to get ashore unless your doing a Bond 007 with the drysuit and tux underneath

Pete

There is also the Mainbrayce taxi to get ashore! 8 am until midnight!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

even the 300hp Evinrude E-tec can be rope started, with no need for a battery to be hooked up at any stage of running.

I think I may have just chanced upon this years entertainment, to be provided by gotchiguy, but perhaps with a 250 HO rather than a 300

[gotchiguy]

No need for me to do it, here's a video using the 3.3L block. No battery connected.

20122011064.mp4 - YouTube

Will a 200 hp pull start? - Owners Message Board

[gotchiguy]

Just another reason why 2 > 4

[Erin]

Yeah, but howsabout trying that first thing in the morning with a cold engine when you get to the boat and find the battery is dead.

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by Erin

Yeah, but howsabout trying that first thing in the morning with a cold engine when you get to the boat and find the battery is dead.

How's about you try it with your battery connected and the engine nice and warm...

[Erin]

I'd need a longer boat. It'd take one hell of a run up I reckon

[gotchiguy]

Not only a longer boat but a bigger rock where you can take more than a couple of steps in either direction

[willk]

So far you pair are 3-All ...

Keep it coming

[Paul Cannell]

Arrhhh!

[Rob Jones]

Guys I made the crossing last year in not so favourable conditions. Video really tells the story but needless to say i loved every min of it and cannot wait for some more
Alderney or Bust - YouTube

[BrAinZ]

Looks scary to me. Glad you all made it OK in the end though.
How come you ran out of fuel?

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by BrAinZ

How come you ran out of fuel?

lol That is a long story!

AFAIR it came down to sheer endurance in terms of hours of motoring, with wind and tide working against them the engine just plain drank their tank dry.

Rob may admit, when they had not hit the half way mark after their planned total trip time - they could have looked at things differently?

Heavy weather boating uses a lot more fuel than flat cruising!

[BrAinZ]

How long would the crossing "normally" take?

[Avocet]

Mrs A and I did Poole - Braye in a shade over two hours last Easter .... but that was in very good conditions (and Mrs A likes playing 'dare' with the tankers!)

The picture of us at the top of the page was taken in even flatter conditions on Alderney - Le Havre the following day.

I normally allow two and a half to three hours for Poole - Braye in reasonable conditions.

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by Avocet

Mrs A and I did Poole - Braye in a shade over two hours last Easter .... but that was in very good conditions (and Mrs A likes playing 'dare' with the tankers!)

The picture of us at the top of the page was taken in even flatter conditions on Alderney - Le Havre the following day.

I normally allow two and a half to three hours for Poole - Braye in reasonable conditions.

Brainz, We try and meet @ 11am (allow a bit for faffing) to make sure we get a cold beer in Alderney sailing club before 2pm . We did have a little bit of fog on the outward leg in 2009 and return leg in 2010 but we've been very fortunate with conditions.

[Daniel]

After a long absence from RIBnet cruises, Magellan Echo (formelly Magellan Alpha) will coincide our Alderney trip with yours (if thats OK !!)

We’ll be running from Ramsgate down to Alderney so might not make the 2pm beer appointment, but look forward to sharing a few with like minded ribbers over the weekend of 20-21-22 July.

Happy to adjust our plans to meet up & cruise with other SE ribbers ??