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

[PeterM]

It may be worth trying to get hold of someone from jpm charity committee.....you never know...but it could turn into a monster...

Good PR fit them and fits well with their day...adds a power side..but the serious racing boats will be going as quick as the ribs....race!!!

[Dhf]

Originally Posted by whisper

Ok here is our Just Giving page all set up for this event and the proceeds are going directly to the Macmillan charity

Please also add this link to your signatures

Ribnet is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support

Why have I only just noticed this thread? I need to go back to specsavers.

Excellent idea Wisper, I'll add the link to my sign right now, I've also lost very close family members to this terrible disease.

Excellent vid btw and that soundtrack is class.

[Hightower]

How much is a reasonable sum to charge for a seat?

[tim griffin]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Count me in. May I suggest Macmillan Cancer Support? They are a wonderful organisation who were a massive help to my family, especially my Dad, when we lost my Mum to cancer. Macmillan rarely take thè limelight, but I'm sure, will be working hard for the Bishop family now and for weeks to come.

+ 1
I am in
Tim

[Nos4r2]

Count me in too. Not sure which boat I'll be in-hopefully the Ballistic.

Originally Posted by Hightower

How much is a reasonable sum to charge for a seat?

Does this open up any legal issues-if it doesn't then I'll be doing that too. Assuming the Ballistic's ready (it had bloody well better be!) I'll have a couple of spare seats.

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by Hightower

How much is a reasonable sum to charge for a seat?

Unless your commercial you cannot "charge" for a seat. May I respectfully suggets that you ask for a resonable Donation !!!!

[Bucksribster]

Originally Posted by FOXFIRE

You may need to take a very large collection bucket as the 1st June is the Round the Island sailing race, so you will be joined by nearly 2000 rag and stick boats.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race - Dates of future races

We may be out to watch, but this year (2012) we walked to Hurst Castle with breakfast to watch them all fighting the tide.

The rag and stick-ers might be a bit upset with the wake of multiple ribs if there is not much wind. I speak as a former rag and stick man, in therapy now, but having occasional lapses

[whisper]

I've been out all day so a quick update from me....

I'll look into the date in more detail and let you know the outcome.

Thank you so much for the donations so far our current total after just 24 hours is....

£110 donations and £27.50 in Gift Aid

Total: £137.50

[Ian M]

Mmmm , not sure if mixing it with 2000 yachts is such a good idea - depends when we intend going out. If mixing it with even the late starters it does get busy - got the tee shirt However, if we start at shall we say a gentlemanly hour, the fleet will have spread out, minimising potential 'difficulties'.
Still cannot see the race organisers or the coastguard etc being very accommodating for what they may well see as complicating factors. The last time I did 'the race' it was amazing the number of mayday calls that were made

[whisper]

We could move it to Sunday 26th May? That would give everybody Saturday to prepare and travel etc...

Does that clash with anything?

[C2 RIBS]

The yachts go west first and travel anti- clockwise starting at regular intervals from 0500 to about 0900. I would not see a problem running clockwise, or with the fleet as I can see Whisper is not running a race so sightseeing at slower speeds in the main fleet areas. I agree we have seen some heavy seas over recent RTI races with many maydays, but would this RIB fleet run the Island if such weather prevailed?

[whisper]

And just to add to the above, I really don't want to have any accidents or to see anyone get hurt, so I say let them have their day and we can have ours on Sunday 26th May

[Ian M]

Alex, not trying to steal your thread, but I think someone has to say it - are we going to have a few Ospreys together on the day

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Alex, not trying to steal your thread, but I think someone has to say it - are we going to have a few Ospreys together on the day

I hope you guys will be leading us round

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by whisper

And just to add to the above, I really don't want to have any accidents or to see anyone get hurt, so I say let them have their day and we can have ours on Sunday 26th May

Could we do the week after the RTI instead? It'll give me a bit more time to finish the boat.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ashbypower

Unless your commercial you cannot "charge" for a seat. May I respectfully suggets that you ask for a resonable Donation !!!!

Thanks Brian. I take it a 'suggested donation' isnt illegal?

[ashbypower]

Matt no it is not especially if the mony did not change hands with the boat owner but went instead direct to the charity !!

[whisper]

I've had a chat with Nos and we have come up with the following...

Suggested theme is Pirates! Yarr!!! (Not the Somalian type Nos)

Suggested seat donation payable to our Just Giving Page http://www.justgiving.com/ribnet or the Macmillan Collection Cans on the day is £25 but we will leave this up to your conscience

Suggested date is the 26th May 2013 but may move due to the weather

[Johnscubanut]

I agree, not too happy about dodging round 2000 sailing boats on June 1st!
Rather keep to a small number of ribs enjoying a day out?
I have 2 dates in mind-April 20th & May 18th, anyone up for this?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by whisper

I've had a chat with Nos and we have come up with the following...

Suggested theme is Pirates! Yarr!!! (Not the Somalian type Nos)

Suggested seat donation payable to our Just Giving Page Rib. net is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support or the Macmillan Collection Cans on the day is £25 but we will leave this up to your conscience

Suggested date is the 26th May 2013 but may move due to the weather

But...but...but...I've got a bright orange airsoft M16 and some combat trousers...

Spoilsport



But seriously...

I think Whisper's date is pretty much spot on-we really should do it while kids are on holiday. We can stop and harass people on the beaches for donations then Did anyone say Osborne Bay...?