Osprey and Vipermax cruise round the IOW - Weekend 21/22 July 2007 tbc

Hugh Jardon · 11 June 2007, 14:07

As we seem to be growing in numbers it would be great to have a cruise round the IOW again this summer. It would be great if we can dominate the event with all those Ospreys that have been recently purchased and built but to be honest it will be an open cruise for anyone.

I am thinking some time in july, maybe later july to allow some of the current build projects to finish, we could even make a weekend of it for folks travelling some distance so we can go out on the Sat and Sun. and use the sunday for the trip round the island in the am if the weather is best that day

whos up for it?

Neil Harvey · 11 June 2007, 14:31

Me, if it's not weekend of 15th July, cos I'll be in Portugal again.
But only since non-Ospreys are welcome

bedajim · 11 June 2007, 17:19

We'd be up for it, with the stop over

Hightower · 11 June 2007, 17:29

I doubt mine will be ready in time for july, but if it where to be in August then there would be a much greater chance of comming along. I'm about 4 weeks from delivery, a weeks fitout prior to outboard rigging and then a week or so till I get all those bits and peices bolted on.

Downhilldai · 11 June 2007, 18:12

If we're around and I've finished drilling holes in the boat by then

, we'll try our best to join you all.

Top banana · 11 June 2007, 18:33

Sounds like a plan to me, should be finnished with the build by then. we had such a great day last year and great company. so count us in.

Hugh Jardon · 11 June 2007, 20:40

so thats 5 ospreys possibly and a shakespere, looking good for starters

keep em coming

Jono Garton · 11 June 2007, 21:36

Myself and Ian may join you in the Camel subject to dates.

Jono

The Edges · 11 June 2007, 22:19

and possibly one Ribcraft

Biggles · 11 June 2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by The Edges

and possibly one Ribcraft

Shush

I was going to keep that quiet and round up a posse of RIBCRAFTs to show those Osprey boys some real competition

Hugh Jardon · 12 June 2007, 11:44

Tides at calshot are..

http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/...shot200707.htm

low tide at calshot are around 10-11ish

does the 21/22 july look good for folks? does that date clash with any other events that may make it an issue in the area?

we could do the following...

saturday bbq at a local beach some where, lazy day, suggest east head by entrance to chichester harbour, nice beach there etc

sunday morning trip round the IOW, then late lunch in Yarmouth or cowes/folly, we went clockwise last time so could do anti clockwise this time. or decide on day depending on conditions

Hightower · 12 June 2007, 22:18

I couldn't make it that weekend and have no RIB yet anyway

Hugh Jardon · 12 June 2007, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I couldn't make it that weekend and have no RIB yet anyway

i didn't want to push too far into august as is the kids holidays and also we might go for a date that was good for you possibly and you might still not be able to make it

we can arrange another osprey cruise as soon as you are on the water....hows that?

Hightower · 12 June 2007, 22:32

Could we not have one in September

Hugh Jardon · 12 June 2007, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Could we not have one in September

whenever you are ready, i am sure the latest self build ospreys will be happy to meet up for a nice run

Hugh Jardon · 26 June 2007, 08:12

we have a small flotilla of Ospreys and some others as well, ideally we want to have as many ospreys as other boats on this cruise, i am not sure there has been a cruise when ospreys have been in the majority when there has been 6+ boats.

those interested are as follows:

Hugh jardon, +1, kids at grans, osprey vipermax
Bedajim, +1, osprey vipermax
Top Banana, +1?, osprey vipermax
Hightower, +1?, osprey vipermax, if boat finished
Down Hill Dai, +1, osprey vipermax, if not on hols and boat finished
Neil Harvey, +1, Shakespere 720
Biggles, +1?, Ribcraft
The Edges, +1?, Ribcraft
Jono, +1?, Camel

If weather good then...

21st july for bbq on beach somewhere and trips out
22nd july am for trip round iow, then lunch

anyone is welcome to join

Ian M · 26 June 2007, 12:17

Chris,
I think that I will have to sit this one out, work has delayed progress and I do not think that The boat will be ready in time.

Have a good day.

Hugh Jardon · 26 June 2007, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Chris,
I think that I will have to sit this one out, work has delayed progress and I do not think that The boat will be ready in time.

Have a good day.

thats a shame, i was hoping you could join us on the trip, good luck with the build anyway

cheers

Hightower · 26 June 2007, 19:27

I for sure, can't make the date in July. The Hull won't be finished till a week on Friday and then goes for tubes.

bedajim · 26 June 2007, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I for sure, can't make the date in July. The Hull won't be finished till a week on Friday and then goes for tubes.

Chase them on the tubes as two weeks can stretch into 6