Round Britain, Must Go Destinations,

[wavelength]

Do you have a reason for the day stopover in Glasson??? To say there is nothing there is an understatement and access up the R Lune is torturous via a shifting channel. Gates only open for 3/4 hour before HW to HW.
Instead of going up into morecambe bay I would, unless of course I had a reason to go to Glasson, go straight across, past St Bees and into Whitehaven. Nice marina, great staff and right in the town centre with an excellent Chinese restaurant just over the road. Plus the access is considerably longer than Glasson.

[sirib]

Hi Thanks for all the tips.
The Round Britain is now underway see our blog Take Two Ribs
Only made it to weymouth from Southampton today but it was quite rough.

Glasson yes its not our first choice but is very close to a friend who's having a big party if we get the timing right.
Weather is not looking good for the next week, but we live in hope!

[tony t]

Originally Posted by sirib

Hi Thanks for all the tips.
The Round Britain is now underway see our blog Take Two Ribs
Only made it to weymouth from Southampton today but it was quite rough.

Glasson yes its not our first choice but is very close to a friend who's having a big party if we get the timing right.
Weather is not looking good for the next week, but we live in hope!

best of luck wish you all a safe journey think you have picked a bad week to start looking at the weather fingers x it changes soon

[Alzi]

Good luck with your trip , I have been reading your Blog , I was hoping to follow your progress via your AIS , But have had no luck , Is your ais system working ?

Alan.

[sirib]

Thursday was quite a rough day and it turns out that the GPS connector had fallen out. I fixed it this morning when we pulled into Exmouth so now it is up and working. Got to Plymouth tonight mist was very heavy. So the AIS is working now, but have not got the web link working yet. So do use Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions and search for vessels - itinaries
and use the MMSI number 235087776

Forecast is not looking good till Wed next week, so I dont think we will be able to get round lands end safely. If it doesnt brighten up, we will only make very modest progress over the next two days and the end moored up for a further couple of days. So there will be some catching up to do at the end of next week

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by sirib

and search for vessels - itinaries

You can also use a link like the one I posted a while back for you, no need to search and your most recent track is shown. Just click on the Last Position link on the left of the page:

TEAL - Vessel's Details and Current Position - 0 - 235087776

[Alzi]

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Where you staying on your travels? I run the campsite at craignure between oban and tobermory. There is a small pier and slip onsite which is free and a petrol station 500yards from the site. www.Shielingholidays.co.uk
P.s there's a great local pub and good food.

Does that mean Mega discounts for Ribnet Members

[Ruari 29]

Originally Posted by Alzi

Does that mean Mega discounts for Ribnet Members

Its cheap enough.....lol, I just manage the site im not the owner, but if you do come I guarantee you will be well looked after.
Ruari

[Zagato]

Following with great interest - one day I would like to do the same

The video footage filming the other boat in rough conditons showed a lot more than the footage filmed directly ahead I would just like my daily evening entertainment improved please whilst I am sitting in my nice dry warm study Perhaps a few jumping fish might be nice or even a mermaid or two - could that be arranged!! I'll shut the door behind me safe journey

[Alzi]

Looking good , According to AIS they have rounded lands end and heading up the coast , just off Tintangel @11.30am keep up the good work !!

[Festinghouse]

are you going around anglesey or cutting through menai? very scenic around north and south stack, but then its well worth pulling into "porth wen" on the north coast of anglesey - this is the location of the ruined brickworks. if you choose not to then you can take a look at it here

Holyhead to Porth Wen "The Brickworks" - YouTube

[Zagato]

Thanks for the Dolphin pictures Sirib, now maybe a couple or mermaids

Great video Festinghouse, nice to see a Tornado in action

[Alzi]

Just seen Contentment and Teal , off Fleetwood approx 11.am

Teal


Keep Up the good work !!

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Alzi

Just seen Contentment and Teal , off Fleetwood approx 11.am

Teal


Keep Up the good work !!

cant seem to follow them very well have they bypass wales did they go through the straights ? last time i looked weather was bad and they where still in Millford Haven that was thursday

[Alzi]

Hi , You can follow the Full journey on

Take Two Ribs

I just happend to check this morning and had my AIS on , and spotted Teal in the Irish Sea , and was heading up to Fleetwood at the right time.
And had my Camera with me.

The Pictures are taken from approx 3 miles away !!


All credit to them , I wouldnt have liked to have been out there today

[sirib]

Hi everyone, not quite sure what has happened to our planned Indian Summer. Seems like there are more Gales due in so we have changed the route a bit sadly missing out Peel & N Ireland but we are now in Whitehaven, heading for Aran today, then Islay (via Crinan canal if it is blowing hard.

Thanks for all the support and keeping following the blog

[tony t]

Originally Posted by sirib

Hi everyone, not quite sure what has happened to our planned Indian Summer. Seems like there are more Gales due in so we have changed the route a bit sadly missing out Peel & N Ireland but we are now in Whitehaven, heading for Aran today, then Islay (via Crinan canal if it is blowing hard.

Thanks for all the support and keeping following the blog

Fantastic reading and pictures it makes a great start to the day following you guys

[Alzi]

Looks like the next few days will be the most scenic of your journey !!

I wish I was there !"!!!

[Alzi]

Quick Update ,for anyone following their trip

Teal is showing as being in Kinlochbervie according to AIS , having made the trip from protree (Isle of ske) today.

[Alzi]

Looks like Teal and Conttentment have safely navigated around Cape Wrath made it to Scrabster !

Scrabster Harbour Webcam


Scrabster Harbour Trust - Webcam 1