Round Isle of Wight for Macmillan Cancer Support-Sunday 26th May 2013

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

I guess we will have plenty of rescue boats to pull me out.

Thanks stingray that is now 8 boats and 24nm. We have just passed the overfalls just west of Saint Catherines point. Who wants to get me another 3nm up the coast?

Map
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzi7m93i1x...08%20helms.JPG

it's a long swim back to Cowes from Saint Catherine's point

[stingray]

i have pontoon in wootton bridge that can be used if you want to meet up on day,or stay over (there is B and B just round corner ) pm me if any interest. Ray

[adrian c]

Originally Posted by stingray

put me down

trip to the vets in the morning is it then ray !!!

put me down too

[whisper]

Originally Posted by stingray

i have pontoon in wootton bridge that can be used if you want to meet up on day,or stay over (there is B and B just round corner ) pm me if any interest. Ray

Nice one how many boats can you fit on there?

[whisper]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

it's a long swim back to Cowes from Saint Catherine's point

I will donate £5 for every chase helicopter I get to fly

It was worth a try

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by whisper

I will donate £5 for every chase helicopter I get to fly

It was worth a try

It's still not out of the question.....

[whisper]

Originally Posted by PeterM

It's still not out of the question.....

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by whisper

I will donate £5 for every chase helicopter I get to fly

It was worth a try

Over a quarter of a century as a diver and I have not yet had a ride in one.
I'll double Alex's bid

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Over a quarter of a century as a diver and I have not yet had a ride in one.
I'll double Alex's bid

I treble it!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Over a quarter of a century as a diver and I have not yet had a ride in one.
I'll double Alex's bid

Best Way!!..Nor me!...Usualy a Surpluss Nitrogen is Sure Fire One Way Ticket to Ride!
Matt h did want to Fly down and Land in the Garden a Few years back and take me for Spin ....Rather take my chances with the Bends

[matt h]

Yeh Baby.. Maddnesssss!

Those were the days that had money to burn!!

[stingray]

Originally Posted by whisper

Nice one how many boats can you fit on there?

its 30 mt with the end in the creek all the time,so you can sneak out att really low tides,rest dry"s out

[whisper]

Nice one, you're our new best friend is there any camping near by?

[whisper]

I have found a camp site near Calshot with one space for a caravan or a motor home, please pm me if you want their details

Sorry but they don't allow tents.

[Bucksribster]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

I didn't know but I do now.



So I am up to £60 so far. I still need drives in another 12 ribs at around 3nm per rib to get me right round the island. And this morning I agreed to a £30 bonus if we managed to get the full 18 drives. So there is the potential to extract 150 of my hard earned pounds in total. Anyone else prepared to promise me a drive on the day?

Chris

Hi Chris,

You are welcome to have a go in Bluesbreaker, if you can lower yourself to driving a fairly aged Avon Adventure.

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by Bucksribster

Hi Chris,

You are welcome to have a go in Bluesbreaker, if you can lower yourself to driving a fairly aged Avon Adventure.

Thanks bucksribster. No lowering required, you have a rib, and at present I don't, so you are way way higher than me

Just to update people that makes 11 ribs kindly offered for me to helm, which gets me from Cowes to around 3nm short of The Needles. Who wants to get me to The Needles, then I'm on the home straight

This makes my pledge up to £85, and if we can get me helming the full trip I will pledge a total of £150 as previously promised. Once I get boats sorted for the full trip I will try my hardest to get at least another £150 sponsorship from other people so we can raise £300 + (I already have the sponsorship form from Macmillan).

Here is the map so far

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1upmkecrk2...11%20helms.JPG

[stingray]

Originally Posted by whisper

Nice one, you're our new best friend is there any camping near by?

camping at Kite hill a few hundred mt from me

[whisper]

Originally Posted by stingray

camping at Kite hill a few hundred mt from me

Cool hopefully we can check it out before the event

[whisper]

More Great News

I have just had a call from Jane from McMillan Jane is going to help us with the event and it turns out that she is into boats too

I'm meeting with Jane next week and hopefully sort out T-shirts and balloons and all that

[stingray]

Originally Posted by whisper

Cool hopefully we can check it out before the event

here you go, Kite hill camping01983 883543 ,or ivy hall b&b 01983 884208,pontoon mooring at mine