RIBNET - mass meeting

[MarkWildey]

Pepper

Yeah Baiter was the one I was thinking of. Good slip way except at springs ( low water )

There are loads of slipways but as BoatLaunch shows Salterns is one of then. Do not phone and ask what it costs to launch and recovery if you suffer from high blood presure / heart problems.

Mark

[Richard B]

Originally posted by MarkWildey
Baiter... Good slip way except at springs ( low water )

Yes, I had the trailer off the end when recovering my little SIB! A little planning goes a long way, as I have learnt

[geoff]

Poole could work very well with something for everyone. Larger RIB could launch in the Solent and cruise down and avoid paying the extortionate fees. There is a great Pub at Wareham, a gentle cruise up the River Frome at the western end of Poole Harbour.

[narked]

Well I'm ok for wherever, but if we're going to be down south somewhere, would there happen to be anyone going who could pick someone up from the manchester area (ie someone who would have to go past here anyway) in return for some fuel contribution? If not, I'll look in to trains.

Ta
Matt

[jools]

It was the 2 rib.net gatherings that persuaded me to upgrade my boat

First the trip down the Thames in Feb - I think everybody thought I was mad (and slightly wet) in my 3m TomKat.

Second was the SoC sendoff in Cardiff - again putting names to faces.

These 2 trips are where I met my friends that I now go cruising in company with - before buying my Ribcraft I got the chance to try their boats finding the pros and cons before specing mine.

So these gatherings are a must!! (I've also joined BIBOA and been on one of their cruises)

Poole sounds good - there is a campsite near Wareham which has its own slipway (as seen on www.ribpanther.co.uk !) - that was the last trip I did.

Jools
(Now stuck in Malaysia missing my RIb !!)

[Richard B]

Originally posted by jools
there is a campsite near Wareham which has its own slipway (as seen on www.ribpanther.co.uk !)

Jools, nice pics on the website again! I've looked at Geoff's book and it looks like it's £7 for non-campers to launch.

Keith, what do you reckon to this? Could Poole be transformed into the SIB & RIB mecca of the UK?

Richard (Can I have a go at some brackets?) B.

[Keith Hart]

Hmmmmmmmm.....looking like the South coast again chaps. What do you hairy ars*d Northerners say about this?

Keith Hart

[nigelt]

This Londoner is happy with the South Coast. Especially as I keep the boat in Port Solent!!

[narked]

He didn't ask for your opinion! He asked us northerners!

I'd prefer wales, but providing I can find a way to get myself down there, I'm fine with the south coast.

Matt

[Daniel]

How do you get the quote thing to work guys?

Regarding rib.net meetings encouraging people to upgrade ribs - is this obligatory? Don't know if i can afford to come now – I already fancy a bigger boat!

Seriously - camping for the weekend and rib'in sound a great idea.

Dan

[Richard B]

Originally posted by Keith Hart
hairy ars*d Northerners

From one northerner to another, I reckon it just get's better the further south you go!

BTW, Daniel, just hit the "quote" button in the reply that you wish to quote (instead of the reply button) and then delete the bits you don't want between the B's in square brackets. Then use the preview button to see how it works...
(some smart-4r5e will have a slicker way of doing it)

[Daniel]

just hit the "quote" button in the reply that you wish to quote

Like this you mean...

Thanks

[John Kennett]

Originally posted by Daniel
Like this you mean...

Tada! Just remember not to delete the closing /b /quote tags as some people have done in the past, as it screws things up . . .

John

[Alan Priddy]

Now then.
If you really want to have a "Mass Rib Meeting" I would strongly suggest that you have it latter in the year and in the North of England. Although there seem to be more RIBs down South, in truth there are more North of the Border.
A good event to combine with is the annual RIB Raid in Ireland / Scotland. Always attracts 30 - 40 boats and as they say " a Good Crack" This event alwaystakes place at Lifeboat week in August.
Alan Priddy

[DJL]

Count me in... as long as its near either the Solent or not to far from Manchester/North Wales - free accomodation you see.

[narked]

August is no good for me, as by then I'll most likely be in the navy doing my diver training. Just remember if you leave me out, I'll have access to stealthy dive kit and explosives

I reckon spring is better.

Matt

[Rene]

I would also like the south.

It seems so far to sail the boat over the english channel and the almost round the UK to get up north.

Regards
Rene

[Daniel]

Have you got a sail then Rene? I'll more-than likely be using the engine i think.

[Rene]

Daniel,

oki, sorry for my poor english.

Maybe if I can use my diveflag as a sail.

Rene

[Daniel]

Opps - not intended to criticise your English, just, as we say in the UK a 'tongue-in-cheek' comment (Joke). Sail is the correct term anyway I think.