Easdale RIB Rendezvous 2016

SeafariCarolyn · 17 May 2015, 10:40

Dates for your diary !

Next year's Easdale Rib Rendezvous will be held during the weekend of Saturday 30th April / Sunday 1st May 2016.

See you then !

jambo · 17 May 2015, 11:44

Okay in the diary 👍👍

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A1an · 17 May 2015, 13:07

Your on the ball Carolyn!

Colonsay?

Red Fox · 17 May 2015, 21:15

Roll on, the 2016 one will be the first my wife and I have been able to attend due to work. Giving up work in 7 weeks

Hopefully four other friends will join us as well, so that's 3x sub 5m ribs with 60/70hp. Praying for fine weather. Advice on where a group of 6 could get accommodation would be appreciated.

jambo · 17 May 2015, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Red Fox

Roll on, the 2016 one will be the first my wife and I have been able to attend due to work. Giving up work in 7 weeks

Hopefully four other friends will join us as well, so that's 3x sub 5m ribs with 60/70hp. Praying for fine weather. Advice on where a group of 6 could get accommodation would be appreciated.

PM sent

A1an · 17 May 2015, 21:33

I'd be quick if your looking for accommodation.

Properties will disappear quicker than snow off a dyke.

calum mckenzie · 10 July 2015, 00:02

Wanted to but never made it for the rendezvous run outs and the craic, as much as I would have liked to, but here is a wee pic from the other week the weather was rubbish but the run up from Loch Sween through corryvreckan and back was enjoyable as was the pint in the pub.

jambo · 10 July 2015, 06:49

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Originally Posted by calum mckenzie

Wanted to but never made it for the rendezvous run outs and the craic, as much as I would have liked to, but here is a wee pic from the other week the weather was rubbish but the run up from Loch Sween through corryvreckan and back was enjoyable as was the pint in the pub.

We do it Calum every year WX permitting do you can crying company if you want. J

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jambo · 05 December 2015, 16:05

Bump!!

I thought with all this hellish weather around at the moment we needed something to look forward to

Roll on May weekend

beerbelly · 05 December 2015, 22:41

will have to see if mrs beerbelly can get the time off work we could stop at the site on luing

9D280 · 21 December 2015, 13:58

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Originally Posted by jambo

Bump!!

I thought with all this hellish weather around at the moment we needed something to look forward to

I thought with all this hellish weather we should be relishing in the fact we bought ourselves ribs and heading out in it for the entertainment value!

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Originally Posted by jambo

Roll on May weekend

+1

Gonna try & get out over the Hols to check the Merc still actually works!

jambo · 21 December 2015, 14:32

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Originally Posted by 9D280

I thought with all this hellish weather we should be relishing in the fact we bought ourselves ribs and heading out in it for the entertainment value!

+1

Gonna try & get out over the Hols to check the Merc still actually works!

If you do a a good one!

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Tony Hill · 27 December 2015, 10:04

The ERR website has been updated to reflect the arrangements for 2016. The objective remains Oronsay just south of Colonsay as weather prevented us achieving this objective last year.

Www.easdaleRIBrendezvous.org.uk

Please spread the word amongst the RIB community. All are welcome.
Carolyn who co ordinates is currently in Spain and then heads off to Cambodia returning Easdale mid February. Until this time responses may be a bit slow but don't worry she will be back on the case.

I will use this forum to communicate in general terms

Good boating for 2016

Tony

Paul_S · 01 January 2016, 20:07

I am going to try and attend. Anyone taken/taking the trip up the Crinal Canal, can't decide if I would trailer from Bute or just take the boat through the canal.

Thoughts?

Poly · 01 January 2016, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Paul_S

I am going to try and attend. Anyone taken/taking the trip up the Crinal Canal, can't decide if I would trailer from Bute or just take the boat through the canal.

Thoughts?

Although the canal is only 8 miles long, there are a lot of locks - and usually you need to wait for a few boats to arrive in each lock before the keeper will open it. That can be fun if you are in no rush - but I think Canals Scotland say it should take at least 5 hrs (because there are also speed limits) to do the transit. With getting there from Bute and to Easdale from Crinan, and back, I think you'd need to add 2 days on for the return journey.

willk · 01 January 2016, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Poly

Although the canal is only 8 miles long, there are a lot of locks - and usually you need to wait for a few boats to arrive in each lock before the keeper will open it. That can be fun if you are in no rush - but I think Canals Scotland say it should take at least 5 hrs (because there are also speed limits) to do the transit. With getting there from Bute and to Easdale from Crinan, and back, I think you'd need to add 2 days on for the return journey.

As I read it - it makes sense for WAFIs and Puffers. Not so much for a boat on a trailer or capable of making way against the tide. Having a vehicle at ERR can be handy as well - the Polymobile certainly saved my bacon last time out.

Xk59D · 01 January 2016, 20:40

I was toying with sailing from the Clyde, possibly round the mull or canal to ERR.

A car while there though is handy to go get fuel or just normal bits and bobs..... Decisions

Tony Hill · 02 January 2016, 12:04

You may have seen the recent article about Easdale in the Observer. In case you didn't here is the associated video. Enjoy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SvXcZ110ngk

As to heading to Easdale from the Clyde. It certainly can be done by sea but is obviously a fair distance particularly if the weather is indifferent. I would consider travelling via the Colintraive ferry unless there is a good forecast and you don't have to be back in work on Monday morning.

Tony

Paul_S · 02 January 2016, 14:34

Is it just/mainly Ribs? I think if I take my cruiser I will go via the Crinan or if I just take the rib, then it is probably easier to just pull it out the water and trailer it.

SeafariCarolyn · 03 January 2016, 22:27

I may be in Spain at moment but looking forward to getting back to Easdale soon !

Just to update you all, the registrations are coming in now which is good to see - here is the link to the website and the registration form -

Register - Easdale RIB Rendezvous

Also good to see some new names on the registrations - everyone is welcome, old and new so don't be shy and get in touch with us if you have any queries - we're a welcoming bunch !

Best way to contact us with queries is to use info@easdaleribrendezvous.org.uk

As Tony mentioned, I'm away from Easdale until mid-February so apologies if you don't get a prompt response but rest assured I will respond .... in between catching the rays here in Spain and yomping around Cambodia !

Also, thought I'd attach this short video from last year's event to get you in the mood !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71bWa7dgdig

See you soon !
Carolyn.