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Andy Stevens · 08 July 2004, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Davies

Organised with true MOD precision

He'll be selling us brand new ribs next for £5!

Amazes me the amount of money the MOD spend and sell on for peanuts!

Biggles · 08 July 2004, 16:57

I'm sorry to disapoint you all but I can't get my hands on a cheap MOD RIB.

Thats why I've got one of the smallest RIBS on this Forum. The Germans would have called it a "Pocket RIB" in the vein of 'Gneisenau and Scharnhorst'.

If you know where we can then let me know.

Andy Beach · 08 July 2004, 17:36

As another with a 'midsize' boat (5.5m 75hp) maybe we could tag along as well? Quite happy to pootle along in good company.

Would personally prefer 8th to 15th but no big deal either way.

Andy Beach

ps - does anybody really believe the long range forecasts?!!

LURCHER · 08 July 2004, 17:42

Would a 5.85 be allowed to come too?
Let me know the dates

John

Daniel TD5 · 08 July 2004, 18:20

Both Dates Seem Ok For Me

Lurcher

Can Your Engine Go That Slow As To Keep At Our Slow Pace

Dan

Andy Stevens · 08 July 2004, 18:23

"Ive got a 7m boat, it's not much longer than 5.85, can i come in that" lol!

I seemed to have hijacked the small boats trip and turned it into a small and mid size trip!

Sorry about that.

Daniel TD5 · 08 July 2004, 18:34

andy stevens

the bigger the boat the faster it goes as you would get to the pub first its your round

dan

Andy Stevens · 08 July 2004, 18:35

I've to find out how fast mine goes, everytime i took it out last year it conked out!

Hightower · 08 July 2004, 18:44

I'm up for a round Island cruise having never done it before, so if no objections to a 5.5m! Might have space for some jerry cans......just in case or even BBQ equipement.

Andy

The Jackeens · 08 July 2004, 19:02

we'll tag along

Paul

Daniel TD5 · 08 July 2004, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

I'm away for a couple of days now down on the Solent.

But Monday night I will post a thread with more info.

This will have High Tides, Possible Launch Sites, Distances, Waypoints, VHF Callsigns and Frequencies, and Itinery etc.

Regards Nick R.

Organised with true MOD precision

it will need to be i count 9 boats and the thread as just started with a month left it could be the biggest rib net meeting after RIBEX

dan

Phil Davies · 08 July 2004, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Thats why I've got one of the smallest RIBS on this Forum. The Germans would have called it a "Pocket RIB"

...brilliant!! Which means Daniel's 4.5m 'pocket RIB' must be the Admiral Graf Spee

Ribald · 08 July 2004, 22:34

I will be on the Island with the rib in Bembridge from 30 July to 13 August.

If you plan to go on the 8th can I tag along as well? (Purely as an escort vessel, you understand - don't want to steal the thunder from the "sub 4m class

)

Biggles · 09 July 2004, 07:50

Best I get on and make some plans then.

By the way anybody know anywhere on the south side of the island to refuel and replen.

Regards Nick Reis.

PS. Now looking at 8th August due to some members stating a preference for that date.

Ribald · 09 July 2004, 08:13

Nick, there is nowhere on the south of the Island to re-fuel. Cowes & Yarmouth are the only places with fuel.

SteveHall · 09 July 2004, 09:11

Sounds like your all going to have loads of fun, wish i could come, only i need the RIB

Got an idea

- Please can you confirm the date as im going to try and borrow a rib!

Andy Stevens · 09 July 2004, 09:26

Sure someone can find a space for you Steve! Especially one of the bigger boats.

SteveHall · 09 July 2004, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Stevens

Sure someone can find a space for you Steve! Especially one of the bigger boats.

This is one trip i have allways wanted to do. Is the 8th the date will book it off and get myself down there!

Steve

Biggles · 09 July 2004, 12:24

Steve

The provisional date is now the 8th of August. The only thing that will cancel the trip now will be high winds. Sun will be a bonus and good for the piccies, but rain and cloud cover shouldn't be an issue if we are prepared. I don't think we could do it in the winds we have had recently down here. That would be dangerous and irresponsible !!!!

With regards stopping on the south side of the island thats a no go for refuelling so we will have to do it before we get to the Needles. I should be okay for fuel for the whole journey. I work it out to be 60 miles, but if we all top up at Yarmouth or Lymington then we should be alright for the whole Journey. Anybody with a thirsty boat or limited carrying capacity should then be able to make it to the next port of call I know which is Bembridge. I don't see fuel as being a major problem but its better to be prepared.

Hightower mentioned he would be in charge of the BBQ so it would be nice to find somewhere to land halfway round and have something to eat. On my one visit to the beaches many years ago on the south side they seemed pretty sandy and quiet and look good for an invasion by a flotilla of RIBs, although on the charts there are some nasty ledges and rocks to watch out for.

Anybody have previous knowledge of landing on the South side of the IOW.

Regards Nick R.

Bilge Rat · 09 July 2004, 12:52

Hi All

Is the plan to go down, meet up on the 8th and do the island or are you all planning to overnight either on the island or mainland ?

If it's just for the day might come down and meet you for the run around !!