Easdale RIB Rendezvous 2/3 May 2015 - Page 8

A1an · 13 April 2015, 16:50

Tony, came across this, dunno if its any good for you.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/boats-kayak...ale/1109613469

Tony Hill · 15 April 2015, 07:27

Jeff - great news re shackles
A1an - Alan Macfadyean will be on the case Dumbarton - local for us

Tony

Xk59D · 18 April 2015, 22:07

i'm booked into hotel at the marina from Friday and planned to keep the boat there...only slight niggle is there is 45min jaunt to easdale in the boat.

anyone else based for the weekend in the marina?

not sure i've done the right thing, may be should have looked further down but wasn't sure of mooring availability/hotels, but live and learn

cheers

mick · 18 April 2015, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xk59D

i'm booked into hotel at the marina from Friday and planned to keep the boat there...only slight niggle is there is 45min jaunt to easdale in the boat.

anyone else based for the weekend in the marina?

not sure i've done the right thing, may be should have looked further down but wasn't sure of mooring availability/hotels, but live and learn

cheers

Which marina

jambo · 18 April 2015, 22:36

Dunstaffnage??

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Xk59D · 18 April 2015, 22:49

sorry gents, yes, Dunstaffnage.

cheers

mick · 18 April 2015, 22:53

What about camping with us lot if you ain't got a tent they had some camping pods http://obancaravanpark.com

Xk59D · 18 April 2015, 22:57

i wasn't sure where to leave the rib overnight hence the marina???...i.e the safe bet.

don't have tent gear, quite happy to pod it though....will speak to mrs see if she fancies it.

where you guys leaving the boat?

mick · 18 April 2015, 23:13

Either on a mooring at puffin or at the campsite there's plenty of room on it

bmb779 · 18 April 2015, 23:24

Hi,is this event only for large ribs or is a3.3mtr ok?

Xk59D · 18 April 2015, 23:45

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Originally Posted by mick

Either on a mooring at puffin or at the campsite there's plenty of room on it

was considering the mooring option but means i need to buy/borrow a tender.

cheers

A1an · 18 April 2015, 23:46

I'm sure puffin has tenders on the shore/tied to pier.

Xk59D · 18 April 2015, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmb779

Hi,is this event only for large ribs or is a3.3mtr ok?

i don't know the smallest boat going.

if you look at pictures there was sr4's knocking about previous years, never seen anything smaller in pics though.

hopefully one of the seasoned pro's can answer you shortly.

cheers

jambo · 19 April 2015, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmb779

Hi,is this event only for large ribs or is a3.3mtr ok?

As Xk59D advised seen many 4 m over the years but never smaller. But that why this was arranged this year for the smaller sibs. http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66074
Go and enjoy

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Poly · 19 April 2015, 09:32

Xk59D, are all the local b and b's full? Personally I'd rather stay in Easdale or one of the places close enough to stagger to than all the way at dunstaffnage. Not least because the eying social side of things is there and you don't want to be cruising back in the dark after a few shandies. But also because the community go to the effort of organising and accepting a bunch of noisy smelly ribs for the weekend (and noisy smelly ribnobbers ) and it seems appropriate to spend your money on food, drink, accommodation there. Tony seems to have space to Moor boats afloat and then his team run a big sib around as a shuttle service to get folk to / from shore.

Poly · 19 April 2015, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

As Xk59D advised seen many 4 m over the years but never smaller. But that why this was arranged this year for the smaller sibs. http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66074
Go and enjoy

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Bmb,

I've considered bringing my 3.9m on a few occasions. Tony has suggested I would be welcome, but I was always concerned about weather and speed compared to the big boats so didn't come. Tony has previously suggested that alternative plans could be formulated for the wee boats. Last yr I managed to blag a seat in something full size so have a reasonable perspective. the conditions last year were as good as you could hope for, and the route was relatively sheltered. The group don't travel as a massive flotilla but tend to pair up (well maybe upto four boats together) and then rendezvous at various places. That let's those with higher speeds exercise their engines better and the slower folk catch up. I doubt anyone was making less than 20 kts though. Looking at this year's plans I decided that it was more exposed than last year and so the wee boat is staying at home.

If you come in a 3.3 you'll be made welcome and it could be done, but unless you have great weather and probably some real experience of those sort of big sib trips you might find it tough going (or having to stay in the bar!).

As jambo says there are plans for a trip in the same sort of area specifically designed around smaller/slower boats.

jeffstevens763@g · 19 April 2015, 10:16

I would say come along with your sib if it's good conditions spot on I am sure you could get a lift if not ,in 2013 it was too rough for my wife just got out the harbour pod of dolphins stayed with them result ,loads of boats to look at great fun and safe
More the merrier

Xk59D · 19 April 2015, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poly

Xk59D, are all the local b and b's full? Personally I'd rather stay in Easdale or one of the places close enough to stagger to than all the way at dunstaffnage. Not least because the eying social side of things is there and you don't want to be cruising back in the dark after a few shandies. But also because the community go to the effort of organising and accepting a bunch of noisy smelly ribs for the weekend (and noisy smelly ribnobbers ) and it seems appropriate to spend your money on food, drink, accommodation there. Tony seems to have space to Moor boats afloat and then his team run a big sib around as a shuttle service to get folk to / from shore.

Quite happy to change plans and go closer, I dont really fancy 15 miles each way just to get there as it were.

Finding somewhere with rooms is a bit of a problem though.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

jambo · 19 April 2015, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xk59D

Quite happy to change plans and go closer, I dont really fancy 15 miles each way just to get there as it were.

Finding somewhere with rooms is a bit of a problem though.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Maybe a bit late but try the accommodation links on the ERR site if no luck Google there maybe some around better if you have car as you can go out of the village a bit

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Maximus · 19 April 2015, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xk59D

Quite happy to change plans and go closer, I dont really fancy 15 miles each way just to get there as it were.

Finding somewhere with rooms is a bit of a problem though.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

With the better half its always a bit tougher to find accomadation that suits...and if the Pods don't suit?
A compromise may be putting in and Mooring at Puffin with us...a short Hop to Easedale,and find somewhere to stay in Oban a few minutes away..a B&B small Hotel?
It still means a trip back from Easedale in the Dark...but hey that'll be fun!