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02 August 2011, 17:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Grimalkin
Make: Ribcraft 750 Sport
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 250
MMSI: 235050647
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by Erin
Quick update on Martini's behalf.
As of now only 45kms to go.
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Bearing in mind that the Arsenal Marina is only open until 8.00pm and that France is BST+1, I hope he makes it in time to get in!
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02 August 2011, 18:09
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by PeterM
I'm going to Jersey soon so will be on the lookout and listening for the sound of the throttles opening...  |
Let us know when, I might be there too and I am sure the RNJ will give you a warm welcome.
Fingers crossed for Martini II
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02 August 2011, 18:09
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Avocet
Bearing in mind that the Arsenal Marina is only open until 8.00pm and that France is BST+1, I hope he makes it in time to get in!
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I have a feeling he will be ok. 
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02 August 2011, 19:26
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Channel Ribs
I have a feeling he will be ok. |
Vaa-va-voom? 
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02 August 2011, 20:09
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#545
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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Originally Posted by willk
Vaa-va-voom? |
That's what happened last time, only it went Vaa-va-voom-clunk!
Last I heard, he was going through the lock into the Arsenal marina 30 mins ago, which is probably earlier than we managed in April come to think of it.
On that basis he's just made the half way mark on this epic trip, but still time for more tribulations on the return journey!
Sadly there are no AIS receiver stations along the Seine with which to track his progress.
Hopefully now I won't be rubbing too much salt into the wound by changing my avatar
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02 August 2011, 23:38
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Jersey
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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I can almost see the grin on his face as he jumped in her again from here!
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02 August 2011, 23:39
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Don't worry, I dropped my camera man off on the opposite bank and got full 1080 video of me and the tower 
Although the Marina shuts at 8pm the lock is was still functional so I just need to pay my bill in the morning.
I'm thinking of stopping in the poissy Marina tomorrow instead of port d'ilon, the taxi ride was lengthy last time and not easy to organise now I haven't got our French speaker 
Who I've just had a maccy dee's in honour of 
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02 August 2011, 23:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Middlesex
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey
Length: 7m +
Engine: Etec 250 HO
MMSI: 235905932
Join Date: May 2007
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Well done. Great news.
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03 August 2011, 01:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Grimalkin
Make: Ribcraft 750 Sport
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 250
MMSI: 235050647
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Well done!
Remember to catch the traffic downstream out of the marina (Grandma sucking eggs etc!)
Poissy is not a bad call but gives a longer ride on Thursday ... and you probably need petrol at Port d'Ilon. If so, mind sure you swamp them
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03 August 2011, 07:12
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
Don't worry, I dropped my camera man off on the opposite bank and got full 1080 video of me and the tower |
Congratulations 
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03 August 2011, 08:58
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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I thought you might have tried gunning it to Rouen in one go with a quick pitsop in Port de L'Ilon to fill up with juice.
Canal St Denis??
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04 August 2011, 09:22
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#552
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
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Engine: 200 Suzzy
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Latest update for all those on tenterhooks
Paris to Rouen was made in one fell swoop  a mere 200km, with the fuel pump at Port de L'Ilon sucked dry en route. It's now just a 'short' hop to Le Havre and back home.
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04 August 2011, 13:12
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
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AIS has been received, he is just off Le Havre! 
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04 August 2011, 13:36
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#554
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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I suspect he may have confused his km/h speed limits with kts 
The guide book can now be re-written with Le Havre to Paris return in 4 days not 6
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04 August 2011, 14:20
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#555
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Grimalkin
Make: Ribcraft 750 Sport
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 250
MMSI: 235050647
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If he sets off now, he'll be in Jersey (or at least Alderney) for tonight!
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04 August 2011, 14:38
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#556
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin
I suspect he may have confused his km/h speed limits with kts
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I think he just caught all the locks in freeflow 
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04 August 2011, 14:51
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#557
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Avocet
If he sets off now, he'll be in Jersey (or at least Alderney) for tonight!
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I have no clue as to whether his crew is doing the festival thing at the weekend, or if they need to be back in Jer asap. But the wind is currently 15kn SW which will make the cape choppy, mind you after three months apart man and boat may well fancy some leg stretching.
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04 August 2011, 15:14
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#558
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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I think he'll be doing Le Havre to Alderney tomorrow when the wind dies a bit. Communication is a bit sporadic ATM.
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04 August 2011, 15:15
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#559
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Grimalkin
Make: Ribcraft 750 Sport
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 250
MMSI: 235050647
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 909
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Well he's either sunk, had the boat impounded (after his brush with the Le Harvre police last time) or turned his AIS off 'cos he's not showing in Le Harvre any more nor on the high seas. The weather tomorrow looks better so I suspect that he's staying in Le Harvre tonight to catch the better weather back tomorrow.
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04 August 2011, 15:20
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#560
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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Looks to me like he made it to the fuel berth. It could take some time
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