Expedition West from Lymington 4pm 26/6 - 8pm 27/6

brucehawsker · 08 June 2006, 08:59

Hi. Farfetched is leaving Lymington about 4pm on Sunday 24th June and heading west. Provisional thoughts are to make it to Weymouth or even Torquay that evening depending on weather. This is designed to be a relatively high speed cruise.

Then a more relaxed day cruise further West on the Monday, back to spend a second night on the Monday night in Torquay. Return arriving mid evening (8pm?) Tuesday 27th June.

Issues include endurance - where do we fuel, how much extra fuel do we carry.

We would very much like some company. We have space on board but would even more like a second rib to join us.

Any suggestions from SW Ribsters as to where to go to, where to stay (cheap B & B), where to refuel would be much appreciated. We would love to meet up with you.

Simon Hawkins · 08 June 2006, 12:19

Lots of places to get fuel from, but make sure you have enough for the crossing of Lyme Bay. Is very exposed aswell so bear this in mind.

benc · 10 June 2006, 02:10

I'll see if I can get some time off of work.

Bruce are you attending the Rib Raid?

brucehawsker · 10 June 2006, 13:00

No to Rib Raid - sorry

Cookee · 12 June 2006, 09:52

Torquay has fuel if that helps at all, and Salcombe isn't much further!

benc · 12 June 2006, 23:02

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Originally Posted by benc

I'll see if I can get some time off of work.

Sorry bruce, I'm going to be unable to attend im afraid.

Maybe we can arrange a cruise soon to channel islands or france or similar?

Dino · 13 June 2006, 18:25

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Originally Posted by benc

Sorry bruce, I'm going to be unable to attend im afraid.

Maybe we can arrange a cruise soon to channel islands or france or similar?

Benc
I'd be up for a trip to Alderney sometime,just got to see if i can get some fuel cost sharing passengers

Roy Smith · 13 June 2006, 22:44

BIBOA are doing a Alderney trip on the 8 July, also a French trip 30 June to Dueville/ Trouville
Roy

benc · 13 June 2006, 23:17

could well be interested in the Alderney trip, but I guess I have to be a BIBOA member to do it?

brucehawsker · 13 June 2006, 23:34

Stop hijacking my thread you Channel Island fixated mob. I still need company heading west from Lymington into uncharted regions. Surely someone can skive off work for a copule of days?

benc · 13 June 2006, 23:35

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Originally Posted by brucehawsker

Hi. Farfetched is leaving Lymington about 4pm on Sunday 24th June and heading west. Provisional thoughts are to make it to Weymouth or even Torquay that evening depending on weather. This is designed to be a relatively high speed cruise.

Then a more relaxed day cruise further West on the Monday, back to spend a second night on the Monday night in Torquay. Return arriving mid evening (8pm?) Tuesday 27th June.

could you just confirm the dates?

brucehawsker · 14 June 2006, 00:14

Sunday 25 late afternoon to Tuesday 27th> Sorry for confusion

Cookee · 14 June 2006, 08:48

There's a poker run at Drivers wharf on the Saturday - if it's on I might cruise up, do the Saturday and come back with you on the Sunday - we'll be returning to Salcombe though?

You've got my number!

brucehawsker · 14 June 2006, 09:05

I somehow doubt I will be able to keep up! Seriously, if you are going from Southampton, where do you stop for fuelling? What is your endurance?

Cookee · 14 June 2006, 09:29

I did Poole to Salcombe on a tank with the Optimax pretty much flat out the whole way, we have 200 litres so it should be ok - Weymouth is a good place to stop although I'm not sure if they have petrol as well as diesel?

What do you call a relatively high speed cruise then?

brucehawsker · 14 June 2006, 16:19

I can do 100nm with safety margin. Starting full at Lymington, how far does that get me??? Where do I refuel??

Fast - 35-38 knots if calm, half that if horrid

ashbypower · 14 June 2006, 16:26

No along side petrol in weymouth, cans fron ASDA is the only way.

Brian