Rib cruises south Devon.....

r1rocket · 23 June 2019, 23:22

Any local members or viaitors to the south Devon area planning or interested in planning a cruise? I am based in Plymouth and would like to chat or meet up and try to plan something. Get in touch if you have any ideas or are already in the planning stages.

Andy

Brian · 24 June 2019, 10:03

Have you thought about the Scilly Isles?
Unless you are camping, accommodation is quite expensive.
It would make a nice long runout for you, via Wolf Rock.

r1rocket · 26 June 2019, 12:32

I know that it would be possible to do the Scilly Isles in my Rib, but probably a little adventurous for me initially unless I was in a large group and the weather and swell was perfect... I only have a 5.7m boat. Thinking Fowey/Falmouth and Salcombe/Torquay if there is any interest in getting a few boats together.

Andy

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Originally Posted by Brian

Have you thought about the Scilly Isles?
Unless you are camping, accommodation is quite expensive.
It would make a nice long runout for you, via Wolf Rock.

Brian · 26 June 2019, 15:09

OK, I understand that.
My first "long distance" trip was ALL the way out to the Eddystone...and back!

If you go past Looe, keep the Ranneys Cardinal well to your starboard as the rocks there extend a long way out. It looks deep enough as you wave to Looe Island but BEWARE!

Another way to do the coast is to "port hop".
Go via Rame Head to Looe to Fowey to Gribbon Head to Par to Charlestown to Black Head to Mevagissey.
Calling only VERY carefully at the "port" of your choice.
This way you will see some stunning coastline.

treerat · 26 June 2019, 22:29

Hello

we're often out of Plymouth. You've missed the pasty run and the salcombe ice cream trip but we will be out again soon and usually shout on here.

r1rocket · 27 June 2019, 09:36

Brian,

Many thanks for the replies and advice. I have certainly looked at port hopping and go down to Looe fairly regularly and also up to Hope Cove/Salcombe area etc. I am really looking for the more social aspect of meeting up with a few boats and learning from their experience etc. The long trips don't bother me so much, it is more the aspect of being single engined so tend to keep relatively local.

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Originally Posted by Brian

OK, I understand that.
My first "long distance" trip was ALL the way out to the Eddystone...and back!

If you go past Looe, keep the Ranneys Cardinal well to your starboard as the rocks there extend a long way out. It looks deep enough as you wave to Looe Island but BEWARE!

Another way to do the coast is to "port hop".
Go via Rame Head to Looe to Fowey to Gribbon Head to Par to Charlestown to Black Head to Mevagissey.
Calling only VERY carefully at the "port" of your choice.
This way you will see some stunning coastline.

r1rocket · 27 June 2019, 09:40

Hi,

Thanks for the reply... yes I noticed the pasty run post... obviously after it had happened!! I will definitely keep an eye out on here and see if anyone posts anything. Looking forward to meeting up with some other Rib.Net users and gettingnout on the boat more over the summer. I often work abroad but will be available most of this summer so aiming to make the most of it.

Andy

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Originally Posted by treerat

Hello

we're often out of Plymouth. You've missed the pasty run and the salcombe ice cream trip but we will be out again soon and usually shout on here.

Sprocker · 27 June 2019, 13:26

Hi Andy,

Weather looking OK so planning on coming round to the dry stack on Saturday if you're around? Should be there early afternoon.

Hoping to get a close(ish) look at HMS Queen Elizabeth on the way in, then will probably go back out later in the afternoon to see the Red Arrows displaying.

lakelandterrier · 27 June 2019, 17:07

Hi Andy,

There are quite a few S. Devon Ribbers, who post cruises on here on or the RHIB facebook group (personally I don't follow FB). Alway welcoming new people. As Treerat says, you've missed the annual "Pasty Run" from Plymouth, but i;m sure there will be other cruises.

After a few, you'll have personal contact to arrange / co-ordinate cruises.

Hope to meet you on the water one day
LT.

r1rocket · 28 June 2019, 08:52

Hi,

Thanks for the info... I didn't know that there was a FB group so will have a look for that. Looking forward to meeting up with some peopĺe on the water this year and will keep an eye out both on here and FB for cruises.

Andy

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Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Hi Andy,

There are quite a few S. Devon Ribbers, who post cruises on here on or the RHIB facebook group (personally I don't follow FB). Alway welcoming new people. As Treerat says, you've missed the annual "Pasty Run" from Plymouth, but i;m sure there will be other cruises.

After a few, you'll have personal contact to arrange / co-ordinate cruises.

Hope to meet you on the water one day
LT.

r1rocket · 28 June 2019, 08:57

Unfortunately I am away this weekend in Portsmouth area so wouldn't be able to meet up.. Had a run up the Tamar to Calstock yesterday as it was a little rough in the sound and with the wind, the spray was like being sandblasted.
Now you will be based this way, hopefully we will be able to meet up on the water soon.

Andy

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Originally Posted by Sprocker

Hi Andy,

Weather looking OK so planning on coming round to the dry stack on Saturday if you're around? Should be there early afternoon.

Hoping to get a close(ish) look at HMS Queen Elizabeth on the way in, then will probably go back out later in the afternoon to see the Red Arrows displaying.

charliee · 28 June 2019, 10:24

will be in Salcombe 5th-12th July, if the weather is nice we will be on the boat, try a shout on 16 if you are in the vicinity.

Obsidian · 28 June 2019, 12:15

Hi Andy, I am also based in Plymouth now. It would be great to meet up.

r1rocket · 01 July 2019, 07:24

Hi Charliee,

Good to hear, and will definitely give you a shout if I get out on the water at the weekend. Weather is looking good at the moment!

Andy

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Originally Posted by charliee

will be in Salcombe 5th-12th July, if the weather is nice we will be on the boat, try a shout on 16 if you are in the vicinity.

r1rocket · 01 July 2019, 07:28

Hi,

Great to hear from another Plymouth based Rib-net -ter. It would be good to catch up some time on the water. Where do you keep the boat/launch? I always use Jubilee slip in Saltash as I can launch at any tide and access and parking is easy... also the pontoon is usually accessible for easy boarding.

Andy

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Originally Posted by Obsidian

Hi Andy, I am also based in Plymouth now. It would be great to meet up.

Obsidian · 01 July 2019, 09:44

I keep Sword in Royal William Yard, have an office their so its nice and handy. Also the fuel pontoon at Mayflower is opposite and the last time I filled up it was only £1.45

treerat · 18 July 2019, 08:32

Hi, I'm looking at Plymouth to Salcombe if the weather behaves on Sunday, leaving 1130 ish.

Always room for others and it should be just nice for a pasty.

r1rocket · 18 July 2019, 12:55

Hi Andy,

Thank you for the message. Not sure of the weekemd plams yet as I am off on holiday next week so there may be some last minute panic buying, but will definitely keep it in mind if I can get out. Where will you be launching from?

Andy

treerat · 18 July 2019, 22:04

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Originally Posted by r1rocket

Hi Andy,

Thank you for the message. Not sure of the weekemd plams yet as I am off on holiday next week so there may be some last minute panic buying, but will definitely keep it in mind if I can get out. Where will you be launching from?

Andy

Hi

It'll be Saltash, trundle down the river and out from the fort.

Sprocker · 22 July 2019, 11:50

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Originally Posted by treerat

Hi

It'll be Saltash, trundle down the river and out from the fort.

Hi Andy,

Were you sat out on the river just south of the bridge at around 11:15am?

I passed a RIB with four aboard as I was trying to teach my partners daughter the rudiments of boat steering....