Priory Bay Picnic - Saturday 7 July 2007

[The Warners]

Hi Jackeens

We are definatly free to come - looking forward to it. There will be me and Iain and some friends with their 2 girls (age 8 and 11). Its the 8 year olds birthday so this is Auntie Rosie's way of treating her to a day out - worked well that plan.

Anyone else going from Lymington?

Rosie and Iain

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Sarah G

Thanks Nasher, this would be great - what time are you planning to leave Northney?

Also, we will not be staying - I've got the parents on board and they don't do 'camping' so may come back with you guys - if that is OK and we are not too slow.

Thanks again Nasher

Sarah

Will need to catch up on the timings by slogging through this thread, but we can sort it out nearer the time.

We are looking at about 30-40 mins at 8knots once launched to get out of Chichester harbour, then about 20-30 mins at cruising speed over to Priory bay, although it might be nice to get you a decent run in by diverting to Pompey harbour to meet up with some of the others.

If The tide is right we can go down through Langstone harbour instead which will only be 10-15 mins, as we can use the ski run for part of the jouney.

Nasher.

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Sarah

Will need to catch up on the timings by slogging through this thread, but we can sort it out nearer the time.

We are looking at about 30-40 mins at 8knots once launched to get out of Chichester harbour, then about 20-30 mins at cruising speed over to Priory bay, although it might be nice to get you a decent run in by diverting to Pompey harbour to meet up with some of the others.

If The tide is right we can go down through Langstone harbour instead which will only be 10-15 mins, as we can use the ski run for part of the jouney.

Nasher.

Sounds great. I'll have the wrinklies and I mustn't scare them to death but I think they'll love it.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Sarah G

I'll have the wrinklies

Best get vaccinated then

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Best get vaccinated then

Remember - they think I've gone to the dark side! Although they are now coming around to my way of thinking!

[Nos4r2]

Don't worry, most of us can play nicely with others

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Mike C

Kathleen, Paul – Want to join us?

Mike

What a great idea Mike and Sheila. May we confirm a little later as we are still firming up plans for the weekend. We may be pitching tents that eve.

Originally Posted by Noddy

Going back to the staying over and camping option, who is going for it?
regards
Martyn

Martyn and Ann we have camping gear sorted!

Originally Posted by The Warners

Hi Jackeens

We are definatly free to come - looking forward to it. There will be me and Iain and some friends with their 2 girls (age 8 and 11). Its the 8 year olds birthday so this is Auntie Rosie's way of treating her to a day out - worked well that plan.
Rosie and Iain

That's great news Warners & co! Be great to see you again.

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Don't worry, most of us can play nicely with others

You haven't seen Bitten (formerly known as Whiteshoes) playing rounders

Will update information soon. When the pains and aches of the most recent outing fade a little

Please continue to post if you're interested and a few details so we can do a more informative list e.g. where you're launching from.

K & P

(Add Ballistic Phil & crew to the list as a possible)

[Jimbo]

2 of my ribs (Well, I call them mine... ) are in use for teaching that weekend, but I'll see how timings play out, and if I can't rib it over, laser and I will be on the ferry (or hitching a lift with someone!), as we wouldn't miss the roundgby or the pimms with nettles for anything!

[Nauti Buoy]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

2 of my ribs (Well, I call them mine... ) are in use for teaching that weekend, but I'll see how timings play out, and if I can't rib it over, laser and I will be on the ferry (or hitching a lift with someone!), as we wouldn't miss the roundgby or the pimms with nettles for anything!

I might be able to offer you a lift across on the Thunderbolt if you're up for it, won't have to worry about any wind over tide or any of that shite as the thing will only just be in the water

[Mike C]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

We shall dig out the tide tables and add the requisite difference between Pompey and the Isle of Wight. (Tim Griffin will be impressed).

And on that note......
Extrapolating roughly, (cos aint got an Almanac either this year), it looks like a neap-ish tide with low water in the middle of the day, (very ish).

Er…. With all the drying sand it says there is on my chart..... can we actually get close to the beach at low tide? Presumbaby yes cos you did it last year. Is there a secret route in?

Mike C

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Mike C

And on that note......
Extrapolating roughly, (cos aint got an Almanac either this year), it looks like a neap-ish tide with low water in the middle of the day, (very ish).

Er…. With all the drying sand it says there is on my chart..... can we actually get close to the beach at low tide? Presumbaby yes cos you did it last year. Is there a secret route in?

Mike C

Not a secret route, but a secret method.

Send Old Spice in first, when it touches bottom the rest of us know we will be in trouble soon.

Nasher.

[laser]

Here are the tide times for Bembridge that weekend, so its an evening high

Sat
05:10 3.0m
11:07 0.2m
17:45 3.0m
23:39 0.4m

Sun
06:07 2.9m
12:06 0.3m
18:45 2.9m

[Sixy_the_red]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Don't worry, most of us can play nicely with others

Don't believe him, he's trying to lull you into a false sense of security...

Sarah, once your parents meet this lot they'll KNOW you've gone over to the dark side!

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by Sixy_the_red

Don't believe him, he's trying to lull you into a false sense of security...

Sarah, once your parents meet this lot they'll KNOW you've gone over to the dark side!

Oh good!!! ;o)

[philb]

Hi k & P
Should the weather hold can do the 7th but not the 8th. So are you feeling back to norm yet, went windsurfing Monday and Tuesday, not such a good idea, delayed recovery even more i think, surprised how much the trip took out of you.
hope all is well
Phil

[robin]

Originally Posted by robin

Richard.....You can have a tow behind my boat in your ringo. We may have to set out a few days beforehand though

We may be able to get there a little bit quicker than anticipated. In fact we may even be able to stop off on the way to snag some suicidal Mackerel for the BBQ!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by robin

We may be able to get there a little bit quicker than anticipated. In fact we may even be able to stop off on the way to snag some suicidal Mackerel for the BBQ!

I was thinking along those lines too... Since I got a grey boat I seem to be doing quite well with a rod and line. I wonder if the bright orange hull on the sr4 put them off?

[Tim M]

Since Jimbos stolen my boat for the day I'll be coming over in the Searider. Jimbo, you and Rich can have a lift if you like!

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Since Jimbos stolen my boat for the day I'll be coming over in the Searider. Jimbo, you and Rich can have a lift if you like!

Cheers Tim, but it's ok. Haslar Sea School have actually hired a Solent Rib for the day, and so as soon as my instructors are off the water after lunch, I'll be bringing that!

If it's there, use it, that's what I say!

[Tim M]

Is there any chance you might be able to give me a lift in your hired Solent Rib? It would be terribly kind of you....