Channel Islands Camping Cruise - Page 12

Dylan · 23 August 2003, 17:55

Hi Richard, yes I am keen - was looking forward to it!

Yes the crack along the transom has got worse but the main thing is that the rear jockey seat has cracked all down one side and is nearly coming off! A seal on a fuel tank has also gone!

Oh well, these things happen! Just always at the wrong time!

Mike C · 25 August 2003, 12:42

Er,

Don't want to put a damper on things but they are forecasting 30 knot winds for Friday, mid & south Channel at the moment.

Do we have any other back-up plans? Out Saturday, back Sunday for example.... (depending on how quickly the low moves)... or another weekend?

Which one of you lot angered the Gods anyway?

Lets hope it all changes!!!!

Mike - I prefer the pub in force 6 - C

Richard B · 25 August 2003, 19:58

Hmm, give it a day or two and the forecasts might get a little more accurate. We postponed going out on Sunday because today was supposed to be better, according to the forecasters. So much for that!

Looks like there's a high pressure over Greenland - how's that for a back-up plan?

Mike C · 26 August 2003, 00:44

Actually, this was a cunning plan by me! As you know, they've been switching between heavy rain and force 7 all weekend. This morning they had 30 knot winds and a nasty looking low over the channel on Friday.
Now I knew, if I posted something about it on RIBNET, the bad weather would go away, just to prove me wrong...... And sure enough, I've just looked and the low has disapeared and the winds have dropped to 15 knots!
It worked you see!

Remind me to pick a pine cone and some seaweed on Friday!

Mike C

Ribald · 26 August 2003, 08:36

Well done Mike.

http://www.ecmwf.int/products/foreca...plots!latest!/

shows good weather for the w/e (not so 2 days ago though - deep low straight up the Channel

)

Hope you all have a good time.

mstacey · 26 August 2003, 13:25

Quote:

Originally posted by DJL
Evening all,

Anybody looking for crew?

Daniel

Daniel I have a free place on a jockey seat if you want it.

Leaving from Lymington. I'll be in Lymington Thursday night for a Friday morning start from the Marina.

Tel: 07785 386550, leave a message and return number if your intrested

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 26 August 2003, 20:15

Current outlook for the weekend according BBC is
BBC Jersey Weather
Friday, cloudy F3 NE
Saturday, cloudy with sunny intervals, F3 NE
Sunday, no outlook yet

According to our local Met office
Jersey Met
Friday, cloudy sunny intervals, occasional drizzle,
Saturday, cloudy sunny intervals,
Sunday, cloudy sunny intervals, occasional drizzle

Lee

Richard B · 27 August 2003, 00:25

Big island side...

Richard B · 27 August 2003, 00:26

Little island side...

Richard B · 28 August 2003, 00:03

Final details of departure as follows:

Itchen 08:30
Richard Bateson: Blue Ice
Gordon Compton: My Pleasure II
Roy Smith: Cobra

Hythe 08:40
Paul Lemmer: Maverick One
Simon and Fiona: Gung Ho

Yarmouth 09:00
Mike Samuelson: Sabicat

Lymington 09:00
David Clarkson: Hectic
Martin Stacey: Bob
Peter Lightfoot: Loose Cannon
Mike Carson: Prime Rib II

So ten boats to go across the channel!

Meet up with the following at Platte Fougere
Charles St.Clair-Bolam: Scorpio
Mike Garside: Magellan A
Lee Dare: Spud
Andy Micklewright: Awesome Explorer
Chris: Brotwo

I'm off-line from tomorrow (Thurs) morning, so any changes, probs, etc give me a ring on the mobile: 07966 464621

VHF Ch 77

Mike C will co-ordinate Lymington departure.

Bon voyage!

Charles · 28 August 2003, 08:09

.....a topic which is no doubt in everyone's mind. At this stage all the weather reports from different sources are extremely conflicting to say the least. We still have F2/3 NE predicted for tomorrow (Friday). We are leaving for Herm this afternoon and I will call Richard with an up to date forecast tonight.
One thing everyone agrees upon is the weather on Sunday, looking very nice indeed with calm winds and quite sunny.

mstacey · 28 August 2003, 08:44

Well I'm off line from here on in.

I'm taking the boat down to Lymington and hope to see some of you there and the rest of you on Friday in Herm.

Anybody wants me my mobile is 07785 386550 and I'll be in the Bosuns Chair , Lymington Thursday Night.

Louise · 28 August 2003, 10:36

I've just ordered our bread, butter, milk & drinks from the shop at Herm.

They are open until 7:30 pm

01481 710170

Charles · 28 August 2003, 10:36

Anyone interested in the state of the weather in this neck of the woods please dial +44 9006650011.
It does look fairly promising - ever the optimist!

Charles · 28 August 2003, 10:37

Seems like you're a pretty organised chicky babe Louise - just what Richard needs.

DepSol · 28 August 2003, 12:02

Weather out of the window is very little wind and sun protruding through leftovers of rain cloud.

See you lot in ~Herm!

Charles · 28 August 2003, 14:39

Just leaving for Herm now - 16:00 -I can be contacted on mobile +44 7797 721669. Dom, come over for a beer this evening?

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 29 August 2003, 10:01

Hey Dom did ya get accross to see the Charles ??

Whats weather there cuz over her I being told 4 gusting 5's, with 6's in the afternoon

Lee

DepSol · 29 August 2003, 13:36

Bit windy but calming down.

Are you coming over? I wont be in Herm till tomorrow as I am off with dreaded lurgy. Give me a call as soon as you can, might need a favour, 07781105953.

Dom

Charles · 31 August 2003, 21:59

A big thanks to all those who attended this cruise after slogging across the channel on Friday in the F4/5/6. We were blessed with great weather for the rest of the cruise and the trip back was fantastic from all the reports I had.
Here's Dave (Clarky) playing tender in Hectic.