Round Anglesey cruise - Saturday 27 April 2013 - Page 45

ribdroid · 26 April 2013, 19:50

News from the bleak north side: - It's bleak.

HUMBER P4VWL · 26 April 2013, 20:51

Think a few are in the black boy in Caernarfon.

We've had a good run out to puffin and are currently eating cow!

tony t · 26 April 2013, 21:06

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Think a few are in the black boy in Caernarfon.

We've had a good run out to puffin and are currently eating cow!

Get on the phone mr cardinal tell your boss get the wind to drop will yea

Chris Caton · 26 April 2013, 21:11

well, we've had the rain now but wind seems to have eased a touch, early night now, electric has gone off anyone know anyone wot works for Scottispower, oh yes, that would be me

Jeff Hutcheon · 26 April 2013, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

well, we've had the rain now but wind seems to have eased a touch, early night now, electric has gone off anyone know anyone wot works for Scottispower, oh yes, that would be me

You, and get it fixed the tele's gone off!!

telcowilliam · 26 April 2013, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Festinghouse

really? i see them out in all weather normally!

yes he said he has cancelled because of the wind, he isnt as hardy as a pile of rib netters ;-)

HUMBER P4VWL · 26 April 2013, 22:07

It's fine. We've had a good run today, it's all good. Zzzzzxx

Silverfox · 26 April 2013, 22:12

Spotted a sky blue rib with yellow writing on the tubes on the back of a tow truck on the M40 around 6pm this evening. Hope it was one of us.....

hadd · 26 April 2013, 23:08

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Originally Posted by mick

That's y I am coming in the am

very wise mick

hadd · 26 April 2013, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

well, we've had the rain now but wind seems to have eased a touch, early night now, electric has gone off anyone know anyone wot works for Scottispower, oh yes, that would be me

& me mate but I'm not on call this weekend

hadd · 26 April 2013, 23:22

Just left the pub had a great night left kerny & pikey propping up the bar looking forward to tomorrow now still a bit windy but nothing we can't handle

jambo · 26 April 2013, 23:28

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Originally Posted by hadd

Just left the pub had a great night left kerny & pikey propping up the bar looking forward to tomorrow now still a bit windy but nothing we can't handle

Is the pair of them that will be a bit windy!!!!!!!

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HUMBER P4VWL · 27 April 2013, 07:51

Sunny here, I've got panda eyes from yesterday!

It's low water ish and calm but you can feel the wind.

Anyone over on the north side?

Christycalch · 27 April 2013, 11:59

20 ribs launched from here this morning, took the photographer out to the Fort to get some shots of them passing, quite a sight seeing all the pack making there way towards us!

Jeff Hutcheon · 27 April 2013, 17:58

Mr Caton and some of flotilla tied up at Hollyhead marina, great day was had by all.

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HUMBER P4VWL · 27 April 2013, 18:00

Well we think 30+ boats made it out today, Very heavy weather on the north side with lots of props out the water and a few stuffs. All made it round and back safe, an awesome day out. Very challenging by Carmel head and middle mouse with scary overfalls from a spring tide. A good few people were heard saying its the worst waves they've ever been in... Me included.

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Dan Gurney · 28 April 2013, 00:02

Well, we wussed out. Couldn't run with the big boys and were catching some decent air even in the lea of the island. Tried tracking in towards the island a bit and found some nasty confused seas which were hard work. Got to treadour bay (? ) just in time to see the last boat disappear so we decided to pootle back down the coast exploring.

Sun came out, sea state moderated, and we had a lovely run back. Anchored for lunch in a lovely little cove I need to find the name of, looked like it had a lifeboat, or old lifeboat station, in it.

Was hoping to go through the strait W to E but crew were getting cold and grumpy so we came out at about 2:30.

Thanks to Chris@Ty Calch for really nice launch and recovery experience. We'll be back.

Really enjoyed the meal at Fu's though the format didn't really lend itself to mingling so I didn't get to meet as many as I would have liked.

All in all a great day out. Thanks to all who had a hand in organising it and we'll be back next year if you'll have us.

Also max respect to the lads in the 4m who made it round. (Shared at table at Fu's with Norman but not sure who the skipper was). Put us to shame!

Festinghouse · 28 April 2013, 08:19

sounds like rhoscolyn to me - not far from trearddur bay, there is an old boathouse there.

Dan Gurney · 28 April 2013, 09:07

Thats the puppy.

HUMBER P4VWL · 28 April 2013, 09:20

Agreed, Fu's food good but we were all spread out.

I think the 2012 format of a hog roast at the caravan park bar is the way forward, with the projector screen of footage of the day.

Here's to next year! Wonder what the challenge will be then.

Well done to everyone that turned up, whether they got round or not, there really were some challenging conditions. Rather people return safe than disappear in the overfalls.

Thanks to all who came.