Inaugural RIBnet Conference - Page 3

Manos · 19 December 2002, 15:50

Thanks. I use to launch my GEMINI for diving at Brixam and know the are well the main things I mean i.e. PUBS, the slip way etc LOL.
Will launch it from there.
On my boat is about 1 hour @ a cruising speed 40 knots (that is the cruising speed of the boat slower is abit bumpy) and 3800-4000 revs consumption 1.5 litres/mile.
However due to wife

and kids will take it easy at 25 knots 2200-2600 revs and consumption not more than 1.2-1.5 the very max litre/mile.
Will be GREAT to meet you all there.

GREAT STUFF

Andre · 19 December 2002, 16:13

Brian

I have made a note of the dates and if time permits I would also like to join you on this cruise to Plymouth with my Seahawk and as I most probably will also take the wife then would buddy up with Manos,
Manos if that is ok with you
Nearer the time will confirm

Andre

Charles · 19 December 2002, 16:30

Ok Brian -- looks like there are overfalls in the Bolt-head area. How far out would you ordinarily cruise? I was thinking a litttle further west, north west, but as you say, we can get down to the final details closer to the time.

Why do we all wish our lives away? I want to go this week-end!

Brian · 19 December 2002, 16:50

Charles,
Overfalls, smoverfalls, listen would I steer you wrong?
Bolt Head is useful because:
-it is prominent-you will see the cliff rising to it's peak a long way out to sea
-the wind is normally s-s/w. Therefore if either of us has to wait for the other, we can do so in Halfmoon Bay in the wind shadow
-it is almost exactly half-way (for us) which is what I thought you said
If we don't meet there (and hey, the choice is entirely yours, no problemo!) the next bit of the run is out to sea until we come to Yealm Head. This is not so prominent and is virtually in Plymouth Sound.
Anyway, what are you doing on the system? I thought you were going away on holiday?

Keith Hart · 19 December 2002, 17:18

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will tail the boat down from Gloucestershire

'The Boat' Manos! Which ruddy one?

Keith (fastest SIB on the forum - open to a challenge here) Hart

Brian · 19 December 2002, 17:24

May I suggest, when we get nearer the date, we all swap mobile phone nos., boat names and descriptions and use channel 82?/ 13? as a calling channel, so we can liase and meet up for the run down to Plymouth?

mstacey · 19 December 2002, 17:38

good idea Brian

However I can't seem to find the any channels with ? in them so guess I'll use plain old 82 or 13

Manos · 19 December 2002, 17:46

Typing error - but I will tail LOLOL

and tail or tow it from Gloucester.
LOLOL

narked · 19 December 2002, 18:02

Hart, if I have an engine sorted by then, I'll challenge you!
I'm now very close to having the SIB, as over the weekend I was darn sarf doing some work for wavehumper. Hopefully if I've done a decent job I'll be back down there for a week or so after christmas, which will give me some money to put towards an outboard!

Matt (ready for racing) Brown

Richard B · 19 December 2002, 21:21

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Originally posted by Brian
Halfmoon Bay...

Do you mean Starehole bay? Definitely a good meeting point.

Charles - I use a waypoint of: 050 12.10N; 003 46.67W to keep away from Mew Stone and Little Mew Stone - also comfortably away from the overfalls. From that waypoint, approach on a heading of 000T (transits for approach to Salcombe) and hang a left as soon as the cove on your port beam. Mind you, if you're coming over directly from Jersey, you could just set a waypoint for the middle of the cove (50 12.71N; 003 46.83W) and motor straight in. Approach from SE usually quite flat, (unless it's wind against tide of course!)

Maybe see you there

Keith Hart · 24 December 2002, 09:33

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Hart

Hart! Hart! The last person to call me Hart was my form teacher 33 years ago (oh the youth of today, what will we do with them?)[well that's not quite true. TLS (Davison) refers to me as Hart but he is from Newcastle!].

Charles. Are we going to have nice big name badges so we know whom we are talking to?

Keith (Mr Hart to you lad) Hart

Alan Priddy · 24 December 2002, 12:36

HI Guys, Missed this thread!!

How about as a token of apprieciation for all you guys and girls have done for us, the crew of SOC wil do a slide show and talk in the Hotel before (or after dinner)
I can promise that it WILL make you laugh.

Alan P

crazyhorse · 24 December 2002, 12:46

Book me in the front row,

Will be comeing bye car as no boat yet.

Crazyhorse

Keith Hart · 24 December 2002, 12:58

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Will be comeing by car as no boat yet.

Room in my SIB (which will arrive on Brian's boat) mate.

Great idea Alan. Thanks.

Over to you Charles.

Keith (I was there to see them off) Hart

Manos · 24 December 2002, 13:56

I've booked the front row already LOLOL

That'll be great Alan

crazyhorse · 24 December 2002, 15:53

Thanks Kieth for the offer,

Manos has kindley invited us to meet up in the car and the wives will come in the car,and mi and Manos will bring the boat round,not sure where from yet? and who is navigating but it will be great fun see you there.

Crazyhorse

narked · 24 December 2002, 16:07

Sorry, MR Hart!

Matt

Keith Hart · 25 December 2002, 11:11

Matt

You are forgiven.

Keith (well it is Christmas) Hart

Andy.R · 27 December 2002, 15:56

Hi all,
Yup, will be there in either mine or the Scout boat.
Alan: Sounds like a brilliant idea.
Cheers,
Andy: who is very sad because his girlfriend did not take the hints and get him the SOC book.

Flanker · 27 December 2002, 23:32

Is the odd 'sportsboat' permitted to join the convoy

I'm afraid I haven't got anything else at the moment

. It would be nice to swing a few lanterns in Plymouth.

Pete