Inaugural RIBnet Conference

[Andre]

I am leaving Horsham area on friday morning and hope to join the M4 at J10 say about 9:00 am. I will be towing Seahawk so hope to see you guys on the route. There is a service station just after J11. Is this the meet place cos we will be stopping there for some tea

Andre

[Dirk Diggler]

Oh my gord, not only has JK and Alan Priddy blown out the conference, but I see that Manos won't be there either.

I also won't be attending having taken up extreme sports. Actually I am painting a kitchen door and watching it dry!

[Keith Hart]

Right folks

Is anyone else bringing a sib? If so I challenge you to a race.....

Keith (throws down the gauntlet) Hart

[Charles]

You're on Hart! I promise I will leave my throttles at idle!(I have a larger gauntlet!)
Is it just me or am I reading the weather incorrectly - it looks quite good for Friday thru Sunday, that is, not much wind to speak of?

[Keith Hart]

throttles

I think QS against your Scorpion is a bit unfair, but I'll have a go...

Er...unless you have a sib onboard that is.

Keith (any one else up for it) Hart

[mstacey]

Originally posted by Keith Hart



Keith (any one else up for it) Hart

I'll swap u a go in ur most famous of SIB's for a spin on the YellowRib.

Not sure the SIB would take both of us at the same time though !

[Mike Garside]

Originally posted by Keith Hart
Is anyone else bringing a sib? If so I challenge you to a race.....
Keith (throws down the gauntlet) Hart

OK Hart. You're on. Crew of 4 per SIB.

Mike (never one to pass up a thrown gauntlet) Garside

[Mike Garside]

Originally posted by Charles
Is it just me or am I reading the weather incorrectly - it looks quite good for Friday thru Sunday, that is, not much wind to speak of?

Correct Charles. 's'looking OK. There'l be a bit of SW'ly breeze come Monday.

[Charles]

It's OK for you Mike whatever the weather - you will be in a permanent state of inebriation commencing Friday night!

[Brian]

Martin Stacey is starting out from Exmouth Saturday morning on YellowRib and coming round to Torbay to meet me about 09.30.

We will then go over to Brixham to meet Andy M. (?) in Awesome and anyone else launching there (no Manos now).

We will then depart say 10.00 for Starehole Bay arriving before 11.00. Meeting Cookee/Kitten on BananaShark and Ribraff on the Olmec 600, plus anyone else launching there.

It's 22NM from there to Mayflower so we should all arrive before 12.00

If there is anyone who wants to join/leave/or modify any of the above, please let me know.

My mobile will be on from 09.15 onwards (that is 07792 163133).

Remember also Dual-watch on 77 and 16 VHF

[Daniel]

My GPS (mapping) will not be repaired in time for the weekend, and although i was going to 'break' the rules and use it as the sole source of navigation data now i can't!!!

So what i need is a location for a chandlery near Mayflower where i can get a local chart tommorow??? Any ideas Brian?

I shall be there (Mayflower) mid afternoon FRIDAY now - mobile always on , 07770 382920, VHF DW but can't hear it when on the water - i've got a 2 stroke! My crews mobile is 07961 175775.

Daniel

[Alan]

Daniel, There is a Chandlery at Mayflower that should be able to sort you out a chart. We will be down sometime Friday albeit without the RIB.

Alan

[Ribald]

Hope you all have a really good time.

I shall raise a glass or four to you over the weekend whilst attending a family reunion in Bristol (hers not mine but I have been summond by the "elders" ). Perhaps they are going to talk about inhertitances - I feel better already - a new RIB in the offing ????

PS - My monies on Hart to win by a painter

[Brian]

Daniel IF IF IF Mayflowers chandlery hasn't got the chart, at Queen Anne's Battery marina is The Sea Chest, probably the biggest and best chart shop in the UK.

[Mike C]

OK, I've been off line for the last few days but I am planning to leave tomorrow, (Friday) morning at about 9am from Iver, (Bucks)...
So I may be able to catch up to you tea drinkers at the Reading Service Station. See you somewhere on the road!
Mine's the car with the boat behind it.

Mike C

[Tiger]

Keith,

Been away for a few days,

I will be happy to crew the SIB with you no prob, we will run circles around the big boats, in harbour at least!

Tiger

[Brian]

OK These are the names I have for badges. Please check that you are on the list.

If you are coming and not on the list you will miss on on receiving, what many have already come to recognise, as a true collectors piece that will only gain in value. A true nautical momento and certificate of membership of a truly heroic band of no-hopers and work-time-wasters!
Listen Listen Don't laugh!
I have already received several frantic phone calls from Franklin Mint BEGGING me to sell them the rights to the badge design.
"Sorry mate, if you are not a rib.net member, and attending Plymouth you have had it"
I told 'em. So don't you miss out.

Alan Winnett
Andre Scott
Andy Cox
Andy Micklewrights
Bernie Hanrek
Bob Flynn
Brian Elliott
Charles St.Clair-Bolam
Daniel Hawkes
David Clarkson
David Manning
David Williams
Di Garside
Ed Carter
Graeme Cooper
James Elford
Jason Micklewrights
Joe Allen
John Coates
John Cooke
Keith Hart
Kevin Luter
Kevin Stephens
Laura
Laura Tapp
Lisa Micklewrights
Martin Stacey
Mike Carson
Mike Garside
Mike Tapp
Oliver Daniels
Paul Beaurain
Pet Micklewrights
Phillip Balch
Sue Coates
Wiesia Scott
You have about another 6 hours to let me know of any changes.

[karlT]

i shall be there too on Sat morning at least.
Won't be coming to dinner sadly.

See you all tomorrow. I shall be in the shabiest rib of the lot!!

[TIM]

I am soooooo jealous.......

I wish i was on my way over there now!!!!

Please post everything on Ribnet...

[DM]

Well we are all in the Invicta and Crazyhorse is still going on about RCD in a drunken haze. I am typing this sitting on the receptionists knee. Thankyou very much.