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11 October 2013, 16:43
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Just heard from Avocet! Quote "We've just arrived in St Vaast after five hours in a spin dryer on wash cycle. It's probably the most stupid thing I've ever done! Hot shower beckons! "
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Waiting for the story ... 
Glad to hear they are in a safe place.
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11 October 2013, 16:45
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Town: Wakefield
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We are here mate 6m swell we must have been fooking mad my life jacket inflated & I lost my visor off the gecko
Just got that off Hadd
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11 October 2013, 16:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bournemouth
Boat name: Seadrive
Make: Capelli Tempest 470
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Call me a fair weather sailor but think I've made the right call in not doing this trip
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11 October 2013, 16:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
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Originally Posted by mick
We are here mate 6m swell we must have been fooking mad my life jacket inflated & I lost my visor off the gecko
Just got that off Hadd
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Glad they landed okay, hadd will have a few tales to tell next time we all meet up over a few rusty nails 
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11 October 2013, 16:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bournemouth
Boat name: Seadrive
Make: Capelli Tempest 470
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He lost count of the squeals from the crew and all 3 girls on the boats were sick & David hit his nose on the steering wheel!! That's apart from the life jacket going off etc!!
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11 October 2013, 16:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
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Just shows how good these ribs are if the crew has the balls
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11 October 2013, 17:03
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Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
Length: 7m +
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Just shows how good these ribs are if the crew has the balls
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What do the ladies need then mick 
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11 October 2013, 17:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
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Good dry suits by the sound of it
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11 October 2013, 17:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
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Wow, Those boats and helms are very very capable....must have been one hell of a ride......
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11 October 2013, 17:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
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Just hope Hadd had the gopro running
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11 October 2013, 17:22
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
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Just hope Hadd had the gopro running
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NO Mick he would be to busy holding on!!  
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11 October 2013, 17:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
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He lost count of the squeals from the crew and all 3 girls on the boats were sick & David hit his nose on the steering wheel!! That's apart from the life jacket going off etc!!
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Sounds brilliant!! Hopefully some good airtime as well?!!
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11 October 2013, 18:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Isle of Wight mostly
Make: Regal
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Tomorrow still looks better and we will be launching from Yarmouth to see you off!
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11 October 2013, 18:49
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Forecast is looking better again for both sides of the channel. May still be a good swell running but looks to be reducing as the day goes on. May be a few showers around but its all looking like a go.
Well done to the crews who went across today, not a bad average speed considering the conditions, still think your mad though
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11 October 2013, 18:58
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Darwin
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Engine: 150hp Yamaha
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Forecast is looking better again for both sides of the channel. May still be a good swell running but looks to be reducing as the day goes on. May be a few showers around but its all looking like a go.
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Been down checking the boat today . Our plan is to leave Portsmouth via the east at about 10.00. Catch the last of westerly tide . ETA Cherboug around 13.30 depending what we find when we get out past IOW.
Hope to see you all there.
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11 October 2013, 20:17
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Make: Joker Booat
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Have a safe one and hopefully see you in Cherbourg tomorrow
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11 October 2013, 23:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester
Boat name: "mr Jingles"
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: 130 Etec
MMSI: 235074968
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Well guys!! hope it's a better day tomorrow for you guys coming across to Cherbourg couldn't believe the weather out there today at least 6m +swells in mid channel absolute awesome Took us about 5hrs to st vaast we've just finished the night off with a well earned  & lovely meal looking forward to meeting up in Cherbourg tomorrow have a safe trip
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11 October 2013, 23:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
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Nice one Andy glad you all arrived safe and sound Have a for me
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11 October 2013, 23:21
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Town: Fareham
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Well guys!! hope it's a better day tomorrow for you guys coming across to Cherbourg couldn't believe the weather out there today at least 6m +swells in mid channel absolute awesome Took us about 5hrs to st vaast we've just finished the night off with a well earned & lovely meal looking forward to meeting up in Cherbourg tomorrow have a safe trip |
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow and hearing about your epic journey today, not too sure about seeing the bruises tho :-)
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11 October 2013, 23:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by hadd
Well guys!! hope it's a better day tomorrow for you guys coming across to Cherbourg couldn't believe the weather out there today at least 6m +swells in mid channel absolute awesome Took us about 5hrs to st vaast we've just finished the night off with a well earned & lovely meal looking forward to meeting up in Cherbourg tomorrow have a safe trip |
Well done, a spot of top quality "character building" if you can face that, the world's your lobster
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