Alderney Floptilla RIB Rally - 22 to 24 July 2011

[Andre]

Originally Posted by martini

Congrats on the sale Andre, shame we won't see you though

I've just heard Martini II should be getting her new powerhead fitted next week, in theory it's possible I could bring her back from Paris in time to RV with the Floptilla but we'll see how that goes...

Hi Matt, at least it looks you will be on the water that is good news

I sold Black Magic to Greenpeace for their new built vessel Rainbow Warrior III.
Two people came over last week for a test in the Solent. Fortunately it was quite choppy so it was a very good demo. They wasted no time and placed the order as soon as they got back. Collection tomorrow.

Sadly Channel Ribs will not have the opportunity now to test a very good 650 diesel rib

[nathanh1]

Would I be considered a loon to want to tag along with my new avon 490 dl with a 90 yam?

[nathanh1]

Originally Posted by nathanh1

Would I be considered a loon to want to tag along with my new avon 490 dl with a 90 yam?

I would also be coming from Southampton, anyone else local coming along?

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Andre

Sadly Channel Ribs will not have the opportunity now to test a very good 650 diesel rib

Thats ok, Matt is going to make me a nice aluminium one soon.

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by nathanh1

I would also be coming from Southampton, anyone else local coming along?

We have 2 at least coming from Saxon Wharf up the Itchen. You're welcome to join us. Where are you based?

We're planning a 25knot cruise. Ish depending on all the usual criteria

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by nathanh1

Would I be considered a loon to want to tag along with my new avon 490 dl with a 90 yam?

Anything is possible

I would suggest that you want to have a lot of confidence in your ability and in your boat, having done some training to an intermediate level would be one way.

Paul Cannel has done the trip several times on a jetski, so size is not the be all and end all.

You would want, in addition to a generally well rigged boat, at least:-

Fuel storage for 120nm at your usual cruising speed,
Fixed VHF radio,
Radar reflector.

Being able to cruise comfortably at over 25kn is also handy.

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by jokaboat

We have 2 at least coming from Saxon Wharf up the Itchen.

Can you confirm that I read the post on SB&R correctly and that you guys are doing your own thing with regard to eating and Saturday's activities?

[nathanh1]

Originally Posted by jokaboat

We have 2 at least coming from Saxon Wharf up the Itchen. You're welcome to join us. Where are you based?

Thank you, have i read the fourm correctly and it will take roughly 2 hours?

Yeah im going to pick to boat up tonight, ive got a mooring in ocean village so that would be perfect, as long as you all dont think im shooting myself in the foot with this sized rib? i would of much prefered to take our old 8m stinger which was sold that year

[Channel Ribs]

• Erin - Friday - Boat or land - Chippy & BBQ x2
• Gotchiguy - Tuesday - Boat or land - C&B x2
• Paul - Friday - Boat or land - C&B x1
• Trevor G - Friday/Saturday - Boat or land - Chippy (if) & BBQ x 5
• Channel Ribs - No boat - Boat or land - C&B x3
  
• SB&R 6 - Friday - Boat o land - Chippy & BBQ x18?

[martini]

Originally Posted by nathanh1

Would I be considered a loon to want to tag along with my new avon 490 dl with a 90 yam?

People have been round Scotland in smaller, if the forecast is good it's no different to doing a lap of IOW really.

Originally Posted by nathanh1

I would also be coming from Southampton, anyone else local coming along?

The Solent chaps are meeting in Alum Bay at 11.00

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Thats ok, Matt is going to make me a nice aluminium one soon.

In exchange for duty free cigs for life

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by nathanh1

Thank you, have i read the fourm correctly and it will take roughly 2 hours?

About that, once everyone has met up at the Needles SWM it is less than 60nm to the waypoint off Braye.

Have a look at the cruise page, there is a rough idea of times:

2011 Floptilla Cruise

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by nathanh1

Thank you, have i read the fourm correctly and it will take roughly 2 hours?

Yeah im going to pick to boat up tonight, ive got a mooring in ocean village so that would be perfect, as long as you all dont think im shooting myself in the foot with this sized rib? i would of much prefered to take our old 8m stinger which was sold that year

A bit more than 2 hours all in all, what with the trip to the needles plus the needles to Alderney bit you're talking 80 miles plus. With some faffing I would work on 3 - 3.5 hours from Southampton in total.

So you need to carry fuel for 5 hours at least to give a decent reserve.

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by martini

In exchange for duty free cigs for life

Anyone else spot the irony here?

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Can you confirm that I read the post on SB&R correctly and that you guys are doing your own thing with regard to eating and Saturday's activities?

I don't think we've planned Saturday yet, but I thought we'd signed up for the fish and chips. Generally speaking I think most want to explore by water during the day though if that helps.

[nathanh1]

You guys have got me all excited within a matter of 10 minutes! il have a chat to see if i can get any victims to come with me and il let you all know tomorrow, have people booked b&bs etc?

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by jokaboat

I don't think we've planned Saturday yet, but I thought we'd signed up for the fish and chips. Generally speaking I think most want to explore by water during the day though if that helps.

Thats cool

Cpt Jack mentioned different numbers, do you have any idea how many you are working to at the mo?

[Channel Ribs]

• Erin - Friday - Boat or land - Chippy & BBQ x2
• Gotchiguy - Tuesday - Boat or land - C&B x2
• Paul - Friday - Boat or land - C&B x1
• Trevor G - Friday/Saturday - Boat or land - Chippy (if) & BBQ x 5
• Channel Ribs - No boat - Boat or land - C&B x3
• SB&R - Friday - Boating on Sat - Chippy only x18?

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Thats cool

Cpt Jack mentioned different numbers, do you have any idea how many you are working to at the mo?

Someone mentioned herding cats a while back but as far as I know we have 5 boats and 15 bodies, (plus Nathanh1 now????)

[nathanh1]

Originally Posted by jokaboat

Someone mentioned herding cats a while back but as far as I know we have 5 boats and 15 bodies, (plus Nathanh1 now????)

Very high chance il be taggin along so another boat + 2 bodies

[Channel Ribs]

• Erin - Friday - Chippy & BBQ x2
• Gotchiguy - Tuesday - C&B x2
• Paul - Friday - C&B x1
• Trevor G - Friday - C&B x5
• Nathanh1 - Friday - Chippy x2? BBQ x2?
• Channel Ribs - No boat - C&B x3

Plus SB&R group - Friday - Chippy only x15