Newcastle to Oban, crew needed??

qcamel · 15 April 2005, 09:32

Hi

I am going from Newcastle to Oban via the Caledonian Canal on Thursday the 26th May and planning on getting to Oban on the Saturday, not sure if anybody here is going to the Rib '05 Oban cruise but if you would like to get a free lift then I would welcome the crew, failing that bring your boat to Newcastle and do the trip with me??

Pregnant wife is making the journy in the car with parents and thats 5 hours in a car that I could not handle, hence the 3 day water trip!!!!!

Ollie

Brian · 15 April 2005, 12:57

I have to tell you, I am soooo tempted!!

qcamel · 15 April 2005, 13:07

Give in to Temptation.....

Keith Hart · 15 April 2005, 17:00

If you can go the week before or the week after I'll crew for you.

Keith (Round Britain by RIB) Hart

qcamel · 15 April 2005, 19:34

Hi Keith,

Thanks for the offer but was tied to the dates as stated. Things now sorted buy anybody fancy the convoy then please PM me.

Ollie

osprey__viper · 15 April 2005, 23:44

Im on holiday that week should you require extra crew.

Martin

Rupert Bear · 04 May 2005, 11:59

Rib 05?

qcamel · 04 May 2005, 12:14

It is a Biboa organised event running from the 28th May to the 4th June, based at the Dunstanage(???) marina, I am only there for 3 days but I understand others will be there for the entire week.

Ollie

Rupert Bear · 04 May 2005, 16:30

Dunstaffnage, about 200 yds from my place of work

I looked at the BIBOA site and there is no mention I can see of an Oban event, waht are the plans?

qcamel · 04 May 2005, 17:52

Not sure yet, waiting for th next email to update.

However my plans are leave Newcastle on the Thursday and head for Peterhead, enter the canal on the Friday and emerge at Fort William on the Saturday night, play on Sunday and Monday, will update you when I know more myself.

Ollie

foxdog · 04 May 2005, 21:34

Hi Ollie

Sounds like a great trip
Out of interest, how far is it and how much fuel do you think you will need for a journey like that

Regards

Paul

qcamel · 04 May 2005, 23:45

Peterhead is about 175 miles from the mouth of the Tyne and the trip to Inverness is about 60 (I think) the Canal section is around 60 also. I burn about a litre a mile so am trying not to do the maths in case I am forced to get divorced or get a Saturday job!!

Planning a trip to Whitby soon for Fish and Chips over a weekend if you fancy joining us with your Rib??

Ollie

foxdog · 05 May 2005, 23:04

Whitby sounds good I,d like to dive the submarine again it's been a long time.

As for the Fish and chips you can't beat Kristens at the Fishquay and it only costs 50p to get there