Round IOW-Sat 24th March 2012....Roll call - Page 6

Oscarguitar · 26 March 2012, 10:56

Both great videos, looks fantastic out there, makes me even more gutted I didn't go!

whisper · 26 March 2012, 11:12

It really was great day, 10 ribs completed the round the island cruise and I hope they all enjoyed it as much as I did.

I could feel the magnetic pull of Alderney as we rounded St Catherine's and I couldn't help thinking it's not that far away, is it?.....

boristhebold · 26 March 2012, 12:19

Looks FAB, perhaps a Jurrasic Coast cruise in the summer with lunch on a beach ?

whisper · 26 March 2012, 12:33

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Originally Posted by boristhebold

Looks FAB, perhaps a Jurrasic Coast cruise in the summer with lunch on a beach ?

Yeah, a Jurrasic Coast cruise would be great, which beach for lunch?

Oscarguitar · 26 March 2012, 13:10

Chapmans pool can be nice if it is calm or some north in the wind direction, Lulworth Cove has pubs so that is always a consideration! I'm sure there are lots of other places as well.

Might also be worth a ride to Weymouth to see what is happening for the Olympics.

Trevor G · 26 March 2012, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Oscarguitar

Might also be worth a ride to Weymouth to see what is happening for the Olympics.

As it happens there is a BIBOA cruise to Weymouth this weekend coming up (31st March / 1st April). If the weather is as good as the weekend just gone we'll be heading slowly down the Jurassic Coast on Saturday - meandering into the various coves and coming back again on Sunday.
It's not too late to join BIBOA and come along! I'm sure the Crown in Weymouth (where most people are staying) will still have rooms available - although Rick and I will be sleeping in Blue Ray's cabin in the Marina!
Trev

tony t · 26 March 2012, 13:27

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Originally Posted by whisper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_p5h4LmOw

Nice video Alex

looks you boys had a great day out, hope the weather is as kind to us on the 28th April on the round Anglesey Cruise. We may have up to 30 runners and riders it will be like the start at the Grand National

I will have to place the IOW on my things to do list, lets hope you plan another next year it could be worth the long tow south

jezza2011 · 26 March 2012, 14:30

hi Just wondering how much fuel you all used?

I did a 20mile run and used about 20l at mostly 3/4 full power.
quitre supprised it used so much

Oscarguitar · 26 March 2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Trevor G

As it happens there is a BIBOA cruise to Weymouth this weekend coming up (31st March / 1st April). If the weather is as good as the weekend just gone we'll be heading slowly down the Jurassic Coast on Saturday - meandering into the various coves and coming back again on Sunday.
It's not too late to join BIBOA and come along! I'm sure the Crown in Weymouth (where most people are staying) will still have rooms available - although Rick and I will be sleeping in Blue Ray's cabin in the Marina!
Trev

Trev,

I won't be able to make next weekend as I will be out of the country. Have a great time though.

Burtox · 27 March 2012, 12:58

Thanks to Whisper and Trevor for organising the trip, sorry we had to shoot off a bit early but it was good to see you all.

I have a bit of video which I will get sorted and here are a few pics of the day.

Oh Trevor what happened to the averate 22Knot cruise or did that include the lunch and refuelling??? LOL

Ps I need to upgrade the Honda egg whisk

Trevor G · 27 March 2012, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Burtox

Oh Trevor what happened to the averate 22Knot cruise or did that include the lunch and refuelling??? LOL

Sorry about that - that's what happens when you let the kids drive - especially when they aren't paying for the fuel!

But now you come to mention it - I had actually factored in the usual unexpected stops when setting the planned speed at 22 kts. In ffact we got to Ventnor harbour entrance at about 1 minute past 12 - which wasn't bad considering we left Cowes 10 mins later than planned and stopped a bit to watch the helicopter's escapades.

matt h · 27 March 2012, 18:59

Looks like you boys had a great time!! went to Poole and met up with Peterm and chilled/raced around then up to Wareham to the pub great fun... love that Blue Ribcraft...

BrAinZ · 27 March 2012, 20:19

I did post a link to slideshow of all my photos earlier, but here's a few of mine...

BrAinZ · 27 March 2012, 20:25

And a few more...

BrAinZ · 27 March 2012, 20:31

And if you want a few more...

whisper · 27 March 2012, 20:54

Great photos

The ones of the helicopter were great too

Avocet · 01 April 2012, 01:29

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Originally Posted by jezza2011

hi Just wondering how much fuel you all used?

Filled up today from full on Saturday having done Poole - Poole (round the island): 111 litres.

At approx 80M journey that's about 1.3 lpm. I'm happy with that!

David

Nathan k · 01 April 2012, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Avocet

Filled up today from full on Saturday having done Poole - Poole (round the island): 111 litres.

At approx 80M journey that's about 1.3 lpm. I'm happy with that!

David

Ouch, I used about 45 litres plus I was WOT until ventor

BrAinZ · 01 April 2012, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Trevor G

At the end of the video (from about 4 mins 10 Secs) we get the Solent Coastguard VHF audio from a Mayday off the Needles where a rib was taking on water, and another Rib ("Black Night" I think) was going to help. Does anyone know how this ended?
Trev

Oh dear, looks like a RIB hit the Varvassi wreck off the Needles. Ii was a fairly low tide by then (0.75m at Portsmouth low), but I still would hae thought there would have been enough water to clear the boilers.
Obviously not though, so may be a lesson for any of us that way at low tides.

Luxury boat hits wreck

whisper · 01 April 2012, 22:18

Lucky we moved out of Yarmouth when we did