Easdale RIB Rendezvous 2016 - Page 6

Poly · 09 March 2016, 20:53

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Accommodation sorted & registered going to have a go in the SIB if conditions are good.

Cheers

Jeff - are you hoping to go all the way?

jambo · 09 March 2016, 20:53

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Accommodation sorted & registered going to have a go in the SIB if conditions are good.

Cheers

Glad your sorted Jeff. Where are you staying?
J

Xk59D · 09 March 2016, 20:53

jeff, did you mean to post in the SIB rendezvous?

the RIB one is circa 60 miles per day

sorry if i've mis-understood

jeffstevens763@g · 10 March 2016, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Poly

Jeff - are you hoping to go all the way?

i am poly if conditions are OK if not i will try and hitch a lift & pay my way would really like to go down there as never been before but got to be sensible about it.

cheers

jeffstevens763@g · 10 March 2016, 07:44

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Originally Posted by jambo

Glad your sorted Jeff. Where are you staying?
J

hi billy staying at balvicar got a Thursday booking might put the boat in there & steam round not sure yet will sus it out.

cheers

jeffstevens763@g · 10 March 2016, 08:03

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

jeff, did you mean to post in the SIB rendezvous?

the RIB one is circa 60 miles per day

sorry if i've mis-understood

didn't know there was a SIB rendezvous? but RIB, SIB, CANOE a to b craft if the conditions are right been boating & diving for 47 years i know my limitations & of the craft if its not right the fishing rod will come out and i will have a cruse in sheltered waters if the dolphins are out as they were a few years back i will stay with them endless possibilities fingers crossed

thanks for your concern cheers

Poly · 10 March 2016, 08:37

Jeff, we are also coming (in a Diddy wee boat). it's unlikely I will aim for oransay, especially with the family on board, unless there is totally amazing weather. However we will be doing some shorter more local stuff. I think we are up Fri to Tues, also in Balvicar.

jeffstevens763@g · 10 March 2016, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Poly

Jeff, we are also coming (in a Diddy wee boat). it's unlikely I will aim for oransay, especially with the family on board, unless there is totally amazing weather. However we will be doing some shorter more local stuff. I think we are up Fri to Tues, also in Balvicar.

poly we are up Thursday to following Friday hope to see you, it might not be doable in the SIB unless its like it was for round jura flat calm in any case there's lots to sail around i like the run under the bridge and round or up and back if its rough.
there's a boat yard in balvicar with a slip might be worth launching from there very sheltered.

cheers

Xk59D · 10 March 2016, 15:37

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

didn't know there was a SIB rendezvous? but RIB, SIB, CANOE a to b craft if the conditions are right been boating & diving for 47 years i know my limitations & of the craft if its not right the fishing rod will come out and i will have a cruse in sheltered waters if the dolphins are out as they were a few years back i will stay with them endless possibilities fingers crossed

thanks for your concern cheers

someone has put an order in for good weather...fingers crossed as you say!!

jeffstevens763@g · 10 March 2016, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

someone has put an order in for good weather...fingers crossed as you say!!

Don't know if you did round Jura but that was cracking coming back east side was like glass like being in the med superb we shall see.

jambo · 10 March 2016, 17:40

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Don't know if you did round Jura but that was cracking coming back east side was like glass like being in the med superb we shall see.

Yes Jeff it was absolutely fantastic coming home that day. More of that please👍👍

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Xk59D · 10 March 2016, 17:52

I've only covered between Oban and corryvekyn in that neck of the woods buddy, jura is on the to do list.

jeffstevens763@g · 10 March 2016, 18:29

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Originally Posted by jambo

Yes Jeff it was absolutely fantastic coming home that day. More of that please👍👍

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Hi Billy I remember getting about half way along Jura coming back there was a small bay with a bit of a pier I stopped in the bay got the rod out woke up 20 mins later the only noise was the water licking the hull fantastic no better place when it's like that.

jambo · 10 March 2016, 19:05

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Hi Billy I remember getting about half way along Jura coming back there was a small bay with a bit of a pier I stopped in the bay got the rod out woke up 20 mins later the only noise was the water licking the hull fantastic no better place when it's like that.

Lussa or Ardlussa no doubt. It was indeed idillic. More please.

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Tony Hill · 21 March 2016, 08:31

Carolyn has informed me that registrations for this year's event currently stands at 45. There is plenty of room in the harbour whether you are heading to Easdale for the event or staying for the week.
The community has submitted the plans for the island's boat shed to the council.
We are also on the case for a further set of pontoons

We are looking forwards to the event, certainly the air temperature has improved this last week.

Tony

Poly · 21 March 2016, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Tony Hill

We are looking forwards to the event, certainly the air temperature has improved this last week.

That sounds like a money back guarantee if the weather is bad!

Trevor G · 21 March 2016, 18:58

In case anyone's still looking for accommodation, as of yesterday Tigh an Truish near the Atlantic Bridge still had a twin room available.
(As Pam's joining me again this year I wasn't allowed to "do camping", so we did a trawl of the local B&B's and have booked the one next door to Tigh an Truish as it had a double available).

Avocet · 23 March 2016, 00:04

Wot? No Campervan?

jambo · 23 March 2016, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Poly

That sounds like a money back guarantee if the weather is bad!

You are needing to invest in a new phrase book me thinks

Trevor G · 23 March 2016, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Avocet

Wot? No Campervan?

well.... maybe....
It's in the paint shop at the moment - but should be back for Easter - then I've just a little bit of work to do on it before the ERR.
Even if it is ready (ish) - based on past years' weather, for some reason Pam insisted on somewhere with heating and a hot shower!