Clacton Sea Front Airshow

Wayne Rogers · 31 May 2004, 09:46

Plenty of notice for this one, August 26th/27th is the Clacton Seafront Air Show, it's a Thursday and Friday event but would be great to do the Friday as the following Monday is a Bank Holiday. High tides at Levington are 09.45hrs and 22.33hrs.So come on all you merry ribbers lets get it sorted so that we can go in some serious numbers for this one.Had a run down there yesterday from Levington it's just under twenty miles took twenty seven minutes.Hope a few of you can make it, they have great FISH AND CHIPS down there DAN.

Regards
Wayne (CAP LOCKS)

keithm · 02 June 2004, 12:16

Hopefully i'll be up for it. But will come along from Brightlingsea where i live. So at least we can make up the numbers at Clacton.

Daniel TD5 · 02 June 2004, 15:46

wayne

temping me with food will not work at all

are they very large fish and chips

should me ok for me

do they have mushy peas with onion vineagar

Phil Davies · 02 June 2004, 15:48

I'll tentatively put my name down for this one, although it's a bit early to know whether I'll be travelling/in office yet. I would launch from Bradwell on the Blackwater, it's a relatively short hop over to Clacton from there.

Daniel TD5 · 02 June 2004, 15:58

phil

i think i will join you from bradwell as its at least a hour less to drive
as the date is so far off i will say yes but things can change

dan

Wayne Rogers · 02 June 2004, 18:35

Massive pieces of fish and big portions of chips Dan, just incase the mushy peas are off the menu I'll bring a tin for you.Hope you had a good time at the Air Show at the week-end.

Wayne Rogers · 19 June 2004, 22:46

Won't be doing the AirShow after all, I've got my Rib up for sale.

Phil Davies · 19 June 2004, 22:50

What are you talking about, Wayne, you've only just bought it? What's next, then?

Wayne Rogers · 19 June 2004, 23:00

Had road accident last year, police car rear ended me in St Albans.My back has suffered ever since, even more after being out on the Rib. So I have bought myself a 2001 Chaparral 18.5 ft 3ltr 135hp sportsboat.six seater 45-50 mph in mint condition. It's a lot better on the back as I don't get airborne so much with it.I'll be sorry to see the Rib go as she is a great boat.Could be yours Phil.

Phil Davies · 19 June 2004, 23:23

Sorry to hear that, but great news that you're able to stay on the water. Will you still be willing to be seen out with rubber boats? Agree your Valiant's a fine RIB, but having been to Ribex the next one's going to have an extremely large Evinrude Ficht on it

Wayne Rogers · 20 June 2004, 14:38

Will I still be able to cruise with you boys is more to the point????.I havn't sold her yet so you never know another Rib cruise is still on the cards.I expect your out on yours today,I've been giving mine some TLC after Peter and I went out Saturday for a spin,I think he likes the thought of a less exposed vessel aswell.Are we getting old or something???.Next time your out this way give me a call so we can meet up again.Mob No 07966541171

Daniel TD5 · 20 June 2004, 22:06

wayne

sorry to here you are selling your rib due to your health its a sad day when you have to part with your nice boat. which managed to impress me and
even phil davies (Agree your Valiant's a fine RIB,) i hope you will enjoy your
sports boat and hope to see you maybe on our next outing

dan

Wayne Rogers · 22 June 2004, 20:53

Thanks Dan,the Rib is a bit hard on my lower back after the accident,I hoped it would improve,it happened last August and it never has got any better.
My new Chaparral is a lovely boat,the smoothest none Rib I've ever been in.
I hope we will still go for the fish and chips at Clacton in August.If the Rib isn't sold by then I better give her a clear out.