Priory Bay Picnic - Saturday 7 July 2007

[Mike C]

Originally Posted by 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

Is that GMT or BST?

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by Mike C

Is that GMT or BST?

Just make it real time

[laser]

it doesn't say where i got them from.

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Where's Mark Halliday when you need him. He's run aground in all the best places.

K & P

Here I am.

You won't believe this but I have been working.

Ribnet not at the top of my time wasting at the mo, however I will be back.

Just to confirm I shall be in sunny Cobnor, camping with the sailing club that weekend. If any one passes a load of Optimists sinking between Itchenor and East Head, please let me know because I am ment to be looking after them.

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

we wouldn't miss the roundgby or the pimms with nettles for anything!

Hahahaha Cap'n James we'll get you & posse over hell or low water. We'll run the Pimms & coffee bar then!

Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

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

LOL hand back your boating certificates and swimming badges immediately.

Originally Posted by Mike C

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

Mike , Paul will post a diagram soon of the secret way to Priory Bay. There is a significant sand-bar which is worth avoiding.

Originally Posted by 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

Nice one Rich, thank you.

Originally Posted by Sixy_the_red

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

Liz you'd better keep him under control for the day

Sarah, look forward to meeting the parents

Originally Posted by 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,

Hiya Phil!!! That will be great!!! In your book, good weather is anything up to a hurricane so we'll probably see ye on 7th!!! Be nice to meet little Olly, the newest windsurfer on the south coast!!! -(Will write up on the Alderney thread btw)

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!

Heard the good news today! Delighted and lovely to see you both as ever!

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!

Excellent Tim & Ju & co. Just let us know if any of the gang are stranded & we can nip over to the Camber for them.

Sir Hal Markaday, we shall send you an update by text ! If ye get blown off course, ye know where to go & hope Natasha's sailing is going well.

Will do an update post soon to save you all trawling back through the thread,

K & P

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Sarah, look forward to meeting the parents

There is method to my madness - dad is a whizz navigator who has always had deep keel boats - he'll make sure I don't get lost on the way!

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Sarah G

There is method to my madness - dad is a whizz navigator who has always had deep keel boats - he'll make sure I don't get lost on the way!

Cool Dad!

We will run an update list next week. Meanwhile please post if you are keen to join in.

K & P

[matt h]

would love to join up, still have to rig the new boat,going to take a few days off as soon as the seat etc arrive. would be great to meet up with the posse!!

[Pete7]

Folks the paras are in town this weekend, so in addition to locking up your daughters you might want to avoid Portsmouth on the 7th as they are parading and parachuting into Southsea. Camber dock for launching is probably best avoided as parking and traffic could be heavy.

http://www.pompeyparas.org/services.html

Pete

[Nasher]

Thanks for the warning Pete, I was planning on using Northney for this one so should not be an issue.

When I get back from my current trip I must make some more firm arrangements on time etc with the 'new Girl'

Nasher.

[The Jackeens]

Great news Matt and thanks for update Captain Pete!

Nash

Will be updating list over next few days

K & P

[The Jackeens]

Someone asked for the best way to approach the beach.

heres a chart and pic into it.


hope it helps


paul

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Thanks for the warning Pete, I was planning on using Northney for this one so should not be an issue.

When I get back from my current trip I must make some more firm arrangements on time etc with the 'new Girl'

Nasher.

Thanks Nasher - I'm assuming I'm the new girl!

You will be pleased to know that we have successfully launched and retrieved the boat at Blue Horizon - which apparently do it there, you can do it anywhere!

[The Jackeens]

Time to round up all you picnickers and happy campers!

Here's a list of those interested so far :

Andre & Wiesia
Antoinette and Martin
Biggles
Chris 1573
Hugh, Debs & clan
Ian M
Jimbo, laser et alios
Kevin & Kathryn
Lewy
Martin & Stephanie Humphrey
matt h
Mike C & Sheila
Nasher
Nauti and Sarah & toys
Neil & lovely other 1/2
Noddy (Martyn & Ann)
Nos4r2 & Sixy the Red
Pete, Viv, Andrew & Susie
Peter J & Clan
Philb & clan
Phil Chitty
RJH & clan
Robin and Gill
Sarah G, Pat & clan
Steve & Wendy
StingRay
the jackeens
Tim & Ju
Tony (Chi gang)
Warners
Zippy and Zipette

Apologies for errors & omissions. Please post corrections or if you've just discovered this thread & are interested!

If anyone is bringing a job-lot of any type of grub or refreshments please also post. (We will have the Pimms & Strawberries ) Mackerel may arrive with Nos & Robin

Will update the list again in a day or two with launchsites & those who plan to camp etc. (Note : don't ask Jimbo to help pitch your tent!)

Please have a read of JK's RIBnet cruising advice if you get a chance




Proposed activities so far

Consumption of
Strawberries and Cream
Pimms with MINT (not nettles you heathens)

Games
Extreme Rounders
Nauti Toys (don't google that)

Any other suggestions?

Any weather updates?

We will repeat all key information / updates soon so no need to trawl backwards You could catch a rope on the prop doing that

Kathleen & Paul

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Someone asked for the best way to approach the beach.

here's a chart and pic into it.


hope it helps


paul

I find the best way is to aim for the centre of the beach at WOT approx 1/2 mile off and then skip across the sand bank and then arrive cool as a cucumber just like James Bond.

Obviously you are then captive to Kathleen's Pimms until the next high tide.

It also means those of you that keep your boat in the water 365 days a year clean any shell life off free gratis.

[Biggles]

Given the fact that it will be exactly 7 days after the governments smoking ban I expect Priory Bay to be a leading example of UK healthy living.

Surely 7 days in long enough for UK Ltd to stop smoking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sarah G]

Not sure if this got answered whether the tide times quoted were BST or GMT. I've checked Reeds 2007, according to them, the tides for Bembridge are +20 mins on Dover so basically the same as Portsmouth. Looking at the times, these look like they are BST ( i.e. Real time) although they differ slightly from both Dover and Portsmouth but it isn't an exact science anyway.

[Peter J]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Games
Extreme Rounders

What is that then?

Do you set first base at Cowes, second at Needles, third at St Caths?

Peter.

[Sarah G]

Originally Posted by Peter J

What is that then?

Do you set first base at Cowes, second at Needles, third at St Caths?

Peter.

cool - it could be a mixture of rounders and water polo playing with boats . How big would the ball be?

[Sixy_the_red]

Originally Posted by Sarah G

cool - it could be a mixture of rounders and water polo playing with boats . How big would the ball be?

Forget the ball, how big's the BAT!?