N.Wales Round Anglesey RIBnet Rally 2012 April 28th

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Ah, never caught up with you sorry Shaun. Gutted you had engine probs before we all met up. However v glad someone helped you, the benefit of lots of us out on the water, you must have been in Chris' as we went past. Not sure who had a tornado with a honda on, someone will know.

In the evening I didn't catch you and had to shoot at 9.40. Hope to catch up soon. Pm me when you're around and vice versa. You can hold me to that beer.

[IndyR1]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

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Indy R1 looking good. One of the battlers of the day!! Great to see you out. 5 stars to your crew!!

Paul and associates, thanks for organising a great day and we sure made the most of the day despite what the weather threw at us.

Thanks to Tony and Mick also for additional escort back to Base after the wind did it's best to upset the day in the closing hour.

Big thanks also to Chris and his crew you did a great job to manage all the launching and recover's.

[shaunholland]

has anyone got any Go Pro footage to put on.
Regards........Shaun.........

[Festinghouse]

a big thankyou to the men at the top, we had a great day - leaving holyhead at 08.30 with 1978searider to meet up at chris's at 10.30. im not a fair weather boater and love the challenge of heavy seas any time, but this was by far the longest ive been out in such conditions, and as stated earlier if it had not been because of the ribnet cruise i would probably have stayed much closer to home. i have to say that being part of such a large group of boats going through the swellies was awesome!

[yoyo]

[QUOTE will also be at Moelfre life boat day if anyone is meeting up.[/QUOTE]

A big thank you to all the organisers of the rib cruise day. It was er... interesting!

Moelfre LB day is a must: 18th August

Moelfre Lifeboat Day

[telcowilliam]

Originally Posted by shaunholland

had a great time but had to cut the journey short (seamed like fuel starvation,loss of power and engine sounded dog rough) running it into garage for check over before using it again, whilst setting off from Chris's got roughly passed Plas menia and started to fall behind, this is when i noticed i had engine prob's, turned around and started to head back at which i was met by tornado with 130 honda (a big thank you for seeing me back to Chris's, can you please reply with a name so i can thank you once again) whilst travelling back to Chris's i got full power back which only lasted for about 5minutes or so, on returning back to Chris's engine seemed to resume back to normal so had a play around there, tied up had sum dinner then had another play but not risking going out to far just in case we started to have engine trouble again, anyway the day was great the weather could have been better but i'm not complaining, it was a good shakedown for the season, thank you all for making the Holland family welcome and hopefully will see you on another trip out (hopefully with out any engine issues) i'm at Trearrdur bay 1st week in june and August as well, will also be at Moelfre life boat day if anyone is meeting up.

Regards.........Shaun.......
p.s. never got that pint of of humber paul ?

Shaun, It was I that came back to Chris's with you, hope engine problem is nothing major, I suspect a bit of muck in the fuel line. I will see you out again soon

[hadd]

Originally Posted by shaunholland

has anyone got any Go Pro footage to put on.
Regards........Shaun.........

. Yes Shaun I've got plenty just editing at the mo should have a video on by tonight

[Jonny]

Getting ready for launch

[Jonny]

Before the big launch

[shaunholland]

a very big thank you telcowilliams from the Holland family for watching over us on returning back to chris's, sorry for shortening your cruise through the straits, this is one of the reasons why we joined the forum because of the friendlyness and helpfullness that is showed, telcowilliams your a top man, thank you.
looking forward to video hadd and anyone else who managed to get one done,well impressed that anyone could do so considering conditions, had enough listening to vhf and checking plotter and keeping an eye out infront never mind videoing as well fewwww....

regards.........Shaun..........

[KND]

Thanks to everyone we met for a brilliant fanstic day. We set off from Chris's place with everyone else and headed down to Beaumaris. I have never experienced such sea conditions before and at one point looked up to see an orange coloured RIB stood on its engine end, bolt upright Once we discoverd that we were not going to die, we soon began to enjoy the cruise. I noticed Shaun falling behind but asssumed this was tactical rather than engine problems. We got through the Swellies with the aid of the chart plotter and were heading for Beaumaris, when we heard on the radio that everyone was turning back. We headed back through the Swellies and waited for the pack to arrive. We set off for Chris's place and again encounterd some very interesting seas. At one point we were on top of a wave at full throttle but nothing was happening. Thanks to Paul for sticking with us on the way back and organising everything and to Chris who made launch and recovery so easy. We can't wait for the next one.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

You're welcome! You did well getting through each trough of the wind over tide approaching Caernarfon. Hope to see you again soon.

[bradosh]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

They ran from Beaumaris to the bar and back. With force 7 wind over a 7knot tide they did really well!

With a gale warning ENE the flotilla went up to Beaumaris from Caernarvon to meet those that launched there, then we ran right back through the strait and naturally split in to groups. 3 big ribs went to Holyhead and back. About 10 in two groups made it to the SW side of Holyhead, by Treaddur bay, then turned back in to the wind due to weather picking up. A long slog back for smaller boats, with a lot of air and bows lifting. Better safe than sorry.

Many who got out over the bar went to Llandwyn island, pilots cove for some lunch. Then headed back in.

A fantastic day, no breakdowns, no accidents and many out in seas they would never have bothered/dared to alone.

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Fantastic day the only scary bit was trying to put the boat back on the trailer at beaumaris pier with the rollers coming in all who retrieved there around 4pm will know what I mean. Clever yoyo did the right thing he booted the wife out at the pier she picked trailer up off the car park and met back up under menia bridge , I think it's about time I trained my other half up on towing.
Thanks again p4vwl. And all.

When are we all playing again ?

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Yep, porth Daniel is a far better slip than Beaumaris. Fully tidal and well protected.

We got back to Gazelle after 4 and I had to row ashore in a one man bathtub! Scary to say the least, but wind blew me on to beach. If I'd forgotten keys or something I'd have had no chance of rowing out again!

Glad you all got back safe, will post soon no doubt. May is a write off for me though, with stag dos and weddings and birthdays.

[yoyo]

Originally Posted by bradosh

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Fantastic day the only scary bit was trying to put the boat back on the trailer at beaumaris pier with the rollers coming in all who retrieved there around 4pm will know what I mean. Clever yoyo did the right thing he booted the wife out at the pier she picked trailer up off the car park and met back up under menia bridge , I think it's about time I trained my other half up on towing.
Thanks again p4vwl. And all.

When are we all playing again ?

That's the first time she has towed anything she done well, she dont even drive the 4x4

I didn't fancy retrieving my boat at Beaumaris after watching the fight that you and the family had mate.
Asswacker also told me that when he was retrieving his rib it was picked up by the surf and it nearly went through the back window of his vehicle, briefly pinning you against it

Anyway I enjoyed the blast back to Menai Bridge with the weather behind me after that long slog into it from Caernarfon.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by yoyo

That's the first time she has towed anything she done well, she dont even drive the 4x4

I didn't fancy retrieving my boat at Beaumaris after watching the fight that you and the family had mate.
Asswacker also told me that when he was retrieving his rib it was picked up by the surf and it nearly went through the back window of his vehicle, briefly pinning you against it

Anyway I enjoyed the blast back to Menai Bridge with the weather behind me after that long slog into it from Caernarfon.

She did well with a trailer through the lanes with dry stone walls between b and m!!!!! Brave lady! Glad all got out safe in the end.

[Nikal]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

She did well with a trailer through the lanes with dry stone walls between b and m!!!!! Brave lady! Glad all got out safe in the end.

Hi guys. Did anyone happen to see the lesser spotted low flying Aries mast on the straits

[Silverfox]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Yep, porth Daniel is a far better slip than Beaumaris. Fully tidal and well protected.

We got back to Gazelle after 4 and I had to row ashore in a one man bathtub! Scary to say the least, but wind blew me on to beach. If I'd forgotten keys or something I'd have had no chance of rowing out again!

Glad you all got back safe, will post soon no doubt. May is a write off for me though, with stag dos and weddings and birthdays.

Sounds like a great day, glad all went well and really sorry I couldn't make it. Looking forward to Dublin though!

[mick]

We had a great weekend thanks to all the effort that everyone put in to organise this.
Don't think my passenger enjoyed it as much though.
It's was good to meet people at the eve bash like Bilksem and get to know people more looking forward to the next one.

[tony t]

Fantastic day.

Well done to everyone that made the effort seeing that the weather forecast was not going to be so good plus the unexpected gale warning from the coast guard it looks like everyone had a good day.

It was good to see the usual suspects again plus meet some faces sorry we didn't get chance to say hello to everyone but hopefully we will meet again on the next trip.
We had some interesting seas!! lets hope on the next trip we might get better weather and manage to get round Anglesey and complete the cruise.

Stars of the day for me Indy R1 well done Si the sight of you battling to get back over the bar in your rib i will remember for a long time

Michel (bliksem) all the way from Belgium it was really nice to meet you, we had a great day with you on board domino. Me Cheryl and Joe enjoyed every minute in your company and hope we will meet again soon, its a pity we didn't get to show you a little more of Anglesey but hope you enjoyed the day and won't be put off coming back again after experiencing the British weather

Chris at Ty Calch well done mate a big thank you from everyone the launch and recovery was 1st class as usual, i think you will be getting a few more regulars

The evening pig roast, those of you that missed this it was a great night i had my share of pork swilled down with a few beers Sam (rocknrollas son) aged 12 you want to go on the X factor the way you did Elvis and hunk a hunk of love had all the moms screaming and all the dads wishing they had what you have, you can swing them hips kid it was nice to have a chat and drink with everyone also it made a change to see hadd sitting on a chair instead of hiding underneath one as this is what he tends to do a lot on here

Unfortunately my video camera mount decided to break so i only have a few pictures i will leave this years cruise video to hadd