Christmas Jolly to the Folly - Saturday 5 December 2009

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Avocet

Hee, hee: I've got a big one! Titter, titter

Seriously though: I'm looking forward to it. Am planning on being in the water by 10.00 am with Blackroady as crew (unfortunately Mrs A can't make it) and hope to meet up with Maximus and Matt H to cruise over together from Poole. If they can launch at Baiter, it's only 200m from Parkstone Bay where my boat is kept. Am more than happy to have extra crew (especially of the fairer sex) if wanted. (Blackroady can entertain them 'cos he's got a big one too - even if he doesn't like to use it in the winter!).

I've not used mine for a month or so now - so I'm guessing its all gone soft & saggy in the cold . Maybe I'll pump it up tonight .................

I am very much looking forward to it - regardless of weather - just hope my legs wil be up to it & I can still walk on Sunday !

I can confirm I am more than happy ( if a little out of practice) to entertain the fairer sex in the back of the boat while David does the important work of steering the boat !

[matt h]

Baiter is nasty to launch from, to gentle gradient and too shallow, unless its dry suit time, its a pain in the arse to push the trailer in the water , Maxi metioned some where else???

[Nos4r2]

Definitely a no-I've got to work.

Bugger

[LURCHER]

How late can we leave the booking for the Folly ? Just weighing up the options .If we go will have plenty of roomn leaving Camber

[tim griffin]

I shall look out for you as will be on the water , I remember the previous ones when you all turned up in your Santa Gear looked great.

Merry Christmas
Tim

[biffer]

if boats could talk they would tell you to get out there and have some fun, it's only us humans who give up.

[Chris]

So far for Saturday 5th of December we have...

Chris +1
Maximus +1
Tim M
Jimbo
Rogue Wave
Matt H
250Kts +1
Hightower +4
Neil Harvey +1
Biffer +1
Knot Yets
Andre +12
Andy Moore +?
Avocet +2
Searider +1
Lurcher +? (TBC)

Latest reports on Metcheck & BBC looking reasonable for Cowes with sunny spells and moderate winds.

The Folly were cool with me calling them first thing on Saturday to confirm so I think we should take a final roll call tomorrow pm to see who's up for a choppy solent run and who's up for sitting at home looking wistfully out of the window

[Hightower]

I'm still up for it! I'm nursing a bruised back muscle which is getting better and better all the time, but I'm almost 100% sure I'll be attending. As for crew, one has dropped out...But I have a plan for a replacement and my only other crew members that are doubtfull are my 8 and 12 year olds. But that'll depend on my finger and Bramblemet.

[Jimbo]

I'm afraid I'm going to have to bow out of this one guys.

Not because I'm wimping out of the weather; rather I'm working in Southampton. If you see a frozen instructor on a PWC, give me a wave

[Neil Harvey]

Chris, don't expect a reply from me this pm, I'll be at work, then flying back to blighty. So count me in either way, I need a good blast

[matt h]

excellent Neil""

[Andre]

We are coming!

[Avocet]

Originally Posted by Andre

We are coming!

So are we: Grimalkin (the boat) with Blackroady, Matt H's other half if she is coming and wants a larger boat and me. 250kts may also come with us rather than take Ermintrude.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I'm afraid I'm going to have to bow out of this one guys.

Not because I'm wimping out of the weather; rather I'm working in Southampton. If you see a frozen instructor on a PWC, give me a wave

One down

[matt h]

ha ha, superb, Avocet, we are launching at Rockley park campsite slipway and will be on the water at 9!! see you tomorrow

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by LURCHER

How late can we leave the booking for the Folly ? Just weighing up the options .If we go will have plenty of roomn leaving Camber

What time are the Portsmouth lot meeting then?

I plan to be at the slip for 10am with a 10:30 start

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by biffer

if boats could talk they would tell you to get out there and have some fun, it's only us humans who give up.

Well said Biff!
Looking forward to seeing the 'Hardcore' tomorrow!

[matt h]

RV of Calshott at midday then head up to the Folly for 1pm, official instructions,,

Just to stretch it out a bit, we will pass southampton water at around 10.45-11 ish on to Portsmouth harbour to have a look at some big toys (namely grey ones with big guns) will call on ch 77 if anybody would like to come along>>>>

otherwise be back at calshot at 12.30!!

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by matt h

RV of Calshott at midday then head up to the Folly for 1pm, official instructions,,

Just to stretch it out a bit, we will pass southampton water at around 10.45-11 ish on to Portsmouth harbour to have a look at some big toys (namely grey ones with big guns) will call on ch 77 if anybody would like to come along>>>>

otherwise be back at calshot at 12.30!!

Ch77 it is Matey

[Mike C]

Originally Posted by matt h

RV of Calshott at midday then head up to the Folly for 1pm, official instructions,,

I thought the time had been brought forward?

If we don't get to the Folly till 1PM, it will be 1:30 before we all get ashore and getting on for 2:00 before we eat.

Some people need to leave about 2:30 -3:00 in order to recover before dark.

Suggest 12:00 at the Folly to ease the rush????

Mike C