Round Isle of Wight 4 Macmillan 2015

[whisper]

Chin up dude, be positive, there's no other way

[boristhebold]

IS there a list somewhere online of who is going and from where ? somewhere to put my name down potentially.

[whisper]

Hey dude, no this is not an organised event. However there is 130 confirmed and 70 maybes on Facebook...

[adrian c]

Hi what group or user name are you using on Facebook thanks

[whisper]

I think it's called 'rigid hull inflatable boats' then you have to look in the events section.

The same info is on there and here.

[Fender]

Originally Posted by whisper

I think it's called 'rigid hull inflatable boats' then you have to look in the events section.

The same info is on there and here.

Was going to ask the same question, just been on Facebook and found the site

Looking forward to the weekend

[adrian c]

Thanks see you all on Sunday

[andyjcox1]

Is anyone leaving from Poole, if so what time and where from.

I will probably leave Cobbs quay at 9:30am

[steco1958]

I'm leaving from Christchurch about 9.30, once the radio check is done I will be on 72 give us a shout

[topspeed]

Good Morning Alex,
Really looking forward to Sunday, couple of things;
1. I have not registered on Facebook, but Hummingbird + 1 Ribeye coming.
2. Please can you confirm RV times for the forts off Portsmouth.
3. Please can everyone attending visit the just giving page, and make whatever donation they can afford, to an amazing cause, that has helped so many, and will continue to do so. Still a bit needed to help Alex raise the donated total to fund a nurse for a year.
Kind regards
James

[ajstars]

Another rib joins the party! Will be the first voyage this year. Best place to launch from though please as we have always used Camber?

[mhb100]

This will be my first rib net cruise in my own boat, and as I've managed to get a friend to crew on Sunday I we will be coming along.

Had a chat with the bunch at the dry stack, and I will be using their generous special offer. What a friendly bunch they are.

Is anyone around on Saturday, as might be tempted to come down then, go for a quick spin and leave the boat over night? As a really a newbie keen to meet a few people.

Cheers
Mark

[Low Flyer]

Hi Mark we are based at Portsmouth so give us a shout if your about Saturday. The Drystack crew are a fantastic bunch.


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[Wibs]

A few of us are leaving Drystack on Sat between 9-10 on Sat for a bit of a play before Sun. Unsure exactly my plans as this weather is being a little indecisive.!!

What ever the weather, we'll be out having fun.(Hot n Sunny= Priory Bay Overcast= Coastal cruising + a Pub.!!)

Then.....i think a lot of people are taking advantage of the rather generous Drystack offer and setting off from there around 9am on Sun for the meeting point at Wootton Creek.


PM me if you need any further info

James

[whisper]

Here's a list of the donations from the last couple of days...

Well done you lot

Brown and Moulson crew have fun and stay wet

Donation by Poco on 02/07/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

I saw Lauren's link on Facebook to the article about your mammoth efforts. Such a deserving cause in memory of a wonderful man. Good luck.

Donation by Becky (Wootton Bassett) on 01/07/15
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

This will be my first rib net event in my own boat, and as a late decision to join, I haven't got the sponsor form out, so yet I'll start the ball rolling this way...

Donation by mhb100 on 01/07/15
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Go the browns and the moulsons xx

Donation by Anonymous on 01/07/15
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Hoping for a great day - all in a great cause.

Donation by Dave on 01/07/15
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck Baby Bacchus Team xx

Donation by Gemma on 01/07/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

From 'Hummingbird' brilliant work once again Alex. Kr. James

Donation by James Winkworth on 01/07/15
£50.00

Good luck Phil!

Donation by Sharon on 01/07/15
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

well done steve

Donation by linda symons on 01/07/15
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Stu!

Donation by Mark Sugden on 01/07/15
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Rib "Baby Bacchus". Good luck guys

Donation by Yvonne on 30/06/15
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Well, you gotta sponsor yourself, right?

Donation by Ian - Warshot on 30/06/15
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian!

Donation by Claire and Ollie on 30/06/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Stu,Russ and Chris stay safe have fun!!!

Donation by Dave cummings on 30/06/15
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Stu!

Donation by Jo and Andy Blackwell on 30/06/15
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Have fun Ian x

Donation by Jayne Lake on 30/06/15
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Have fun Stuart :-)

Donation by Charlotte X on 30/06/15
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Go Team Baby Bacchus!

Donation by VAsh (Ash and Verity) on 30/06/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Alisha and the rest of Team Wolf Shock

Donation by Lee Cutler on 30/06/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done and I am much looking forward to the event.

Donation by alastair gornall on 30/06/15

Good luck baby Bacchus

Donation by Love Emma and simon xx on 29/06/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Team Baby Bacchus..

Donation by Lloyd Wheelhouse on 29/06/15
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Dave......I'm looking forward to getting out on the water.

Donation by Los Roe on 29/06/15
£50.00

Good luck Wolf Shock!

Donation by Paul Nicholls on 29/06/15
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Unfortunately I we unable to attend this year :-( I am more than happy to donate the cost of a full tank of fuel :-) Good luck and have fun. Jenny Wren

Donation by Matthew Duce on 29/06/15
£459.00
+ £114.75 Gift Aid

[whisper]

Due to the high level of interest for this cruise I have taken advice from the coastguard and I have decided to start the cruise off in smaller groups of say 10-15 ribs and then regroup around the back of the island. This will enable us to clear the busier part of the island with minimum disruption.

To accommodate this I have extended the rendezvous times from 10:30 - 11:30

We will have all the Macmillan bunting for free in Biffer's Yellow Cabin RIB so please pick some up if you want to decorate your rib!

We must clear the Wootton Creek Area by 12:00 as there is sailing on there, so as soon as we have a group large enough to go then you will be off!

We will regroup at Sandown Bay, Biff and a couple of the other larger RIBs are back markers so once he arrives at Sandown Bay we'll be off again.

We will then regroup again around Freshwater Bay before we round the Needles together, at this point I need to count the RIBs for our record attempt...

At the Needles we will have one big photo, check the just giving account to see if we have our Macmillan Nurse (£52,500) and then we'll all be off in our separate directions.

Please allow plenty of time for traveling and launching.

Best of luck to you all

Alex

[Searider]

Sounds like a good plan.

Would it not make sense to keep to the 1130 last departure though - if someone arrives at 1030 and the first group goes off at 1040 and the last group goes off at 1200 that's going to be a lot of hanging around in Sandown Bay waiting for late comers?

Cheers

Duncan
(I think I may be seeing a lot of Biff on Sunday!)

[whisper]

The last rib, Biff, leaves at 11:30, if any boats meet up at the RV after that then they better get a wiggle on.

Normally at the start time ribs will still be arriving all over the horizon and they'll keep on coming.

This year there is no waiting, there is one hour between 10:30 & 11:30am it's up to everyone to be on time.

Small ribs are encouraged to leave early and the larger ribs or people with engine knowledge are encouraged to run towards the back.

[Fender]

Originally Posted by Searider

Sounds like a good plan.

Would it not make sense to keep to the 1130 last departure though - if someone arrives at 1030 and the first group goes off at 1040 and the last group goes off at 1200 that's going to be a lot of hanging around in Sandown Bay waiting for late comers?

Cheers

Duncan
(I think I may be seeing a lot of Biff on Sunday!)

+1 , in you leave on the first group of RIB's at 10.30 ish you might be in Sandown bay waiting for one or two hours for the last boats to arrive??
Also - if the ' fleet' is split up what’s the meeting time for the final rendezvous at the Needles?

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Fender

+1 , in you leave on the first group of RIB's at 10.30 ish you might be in Sandown bay waiting for one or two hours for the last boats to arrive??
Also - if the ' fleet' is split up what’s the meeting time for the final rendezvous at the Needles?

How did you work that one out? I think you need to read my post again.