Round Isle of Wight 4 Macmillan 2014

[mitchc]

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Originally Posted by biffer

I heard a tale last night that the ride hovercraft was hopping mad as it couldn't get off the beach for nearly a quarter of an hour because of the constant stream of ribs going past there exit point, he told me you need to give way to commercial shipping, I did argue in our favour, technically it's a plane and the captain is a pilot, I think he took it in good humour

Yep he had to wait for us. I was pretty near the back of the he fleet for the start, and as soon as we went past he gave it the berries and accelerated behind us. I have him a friendly wave of thanks. I'll post a photo of it "hovering" waiting for us to go past.

[mitchc]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Well if it was sitting on the beach how were we to know it wanted to leave?

I forget to mount my crystal ball on the console yesterday.

He wasn't on the beach, he was on the water making one hell of a noise whilst we cruised past.

[Nick Hearne]

Sorry to miss you all yesterday I was out with my brother in law who was on his new Jet ski we did cut through you all having a break off Ventnor but he would not stop!!
You did make a impressive sight out on the water

Just a bit worried what went on on the Mcrib Alix???

Looks like your where caught with your pants down!!

[whisper]

That's me new belly, took 3 weeks to grow that bugger!

[henryfreston]

here is some of the footage I got, it's my first time making a video on youtube so cut me some slack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhFRsM0O7OE

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by henryfreston

here is some of the footage I got, it's my first time making a video on youtube so cut me some slack

Think that is a great vid especially if first one, captures your day well and shows us your view sitting down low!

[boristhebold]

Originally Posted by mitchc

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Yep he had to wait for us. I was pretty near the back of the he fleet for the start, and as soon as we went past he gave it the berries and accelerated behind us. I have him a friendly wave of thanks. I'll post a photo of it "hovering" waiting for us to go past.

If we had known we would have given way but how would we have known ? he could have called up on 16 as many of us had 16 on watch.

[matt h]

looks good henry dude, hope you got a deal on that radio!!!

[Steve_B]

With regard to the Jurassic Cruise, if it is planned for September of later, I will offer up to 12 seats for a donation for each, for anyone who cant make it on their own RIB, with all money going to the Charity.
It's a bit of coast I know quite well .......
Steve

[PeterM]

The 'fleet/gaggle/ swarm/ flotilla/ armada/ formation - (what's the right word ?) from Ventnor .

Hopefully high enough res to make whos who

I picked out Ian ( C2) , Biff ( yellow ) Boris ( Blue ) , Trevor G ( looking into ventor ) a jetski ( Nic) and gave up after that .....

[Trimix]

What is the collective noun for bunch of Ribs then ?

A Ribnet ?

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by Trimix

What is the collective noun for bunch of Ribs then ?

A Ribnet ?

Well if your the hovercraft skipper I guess its "An interference"

[lakelandterrier]

A Rack?
A Body?
A Ribtilla? - like that one

There may be different collective descriptions depending on which ribbers are involved

[henryfreston]

Originally Posted by matt h

looks good henry dude, hope you got a deal on that radio!!!

£20

[mitchc]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

If we had known we would have given way but how would we have known ? he could have called up on 16 as many of us had 16 on watch.

Yep agree, heard nothing on ch16.
I think he was in awe of the 60 RIB nobbers in his way......

[matt h]

Originally Posted by henryfreston

£20

Cor that's good. must have been some good negotiation going on there!!

[CJL]

Afternoon all,

Thanks for an amazing day on the water and thanks for sorting out the weather for us!

We've got loads of pictures are now up on Flickr feed here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/112847...7645483653373/

We've also got some video on Vimeo here:
Barrowboy doing his thing back up the Solent -



Plastic Chicken and Eastern Thunder -



More to come shortly - Enjoy

Chris

[gooner-paul]

Had a great day out yesterday, was great to meet some new faces!

Was shattered when I finally got back to London.

Didn't take my Avon Adventurer around this time, went instead on a friends Rib.

Video was a bit hit and miss, as there wasn't any mounts on the Rib that i went around on and I missed a section of the trip - my battery died without knowing me realizing, i eventually discovered this and changed the battery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4b_ZE8jp0s

[whisper]

Awesome Videos

Todays donations...

Well done to everyone for organising a great day, with calm seas included! A great cause as well.

Donation by Anonymous on 30/06/14
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid

007- Donation is a little late. Hope it all went well. Fran, Jez, Alex and Ellie Carter.

Donation by Fran Carter on 30/06/14
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Go Kath & Trev and Team Scooby, Wahoo Good Luck x

Donation by kelsey downie on 30/06/14
£5.06
+ £1.27 Gift Aid

007 Pete Guess.

Donation by Alan Kirkby on 30/06/14
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Kick 'em Jenny

Donation by Clare Muir on 30/06/14

Well done Bob!

Donation by John Dixon on 30/06/14
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done Pete!!

Donation by Lynsey x on 30/06/14
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid

[henryfreston]

Originally Posted by gooner-paul

Had a great day out yesterday, was great to meet some new faces!

Was shattered when I finally got back to London.

Didn't take my Avon Adventurer around this time, went instead on a friends Rib.

Video was a bit hit and miss, as there wasn't any mounts on the Rib that i went around on and I missed a section of the trip - my battery died without knowing me realizing, i eventually discovered this and changed the battery.

I did the same, they should make a loud beep when they run out of battery.

Nice video