Sat 31st Aug Portland to Lulworth Cove 3

[portlandphil]

I will be out later to dredge it and lay a red carpet

Originally Posted by xs 400

that's amazing!

is your camera waterproof?, can you go down the slip and under the water to see if there are any obstacles?

[TRevor Lawson]

Bingo its your birthday only fair for you to be mob. We dont want to spoil your treat. Trev

[gennaro]

I'm thinking about doing this as a day trip. Would this trip be suitable for an inexperienced SIBber in a 3.25m Fastroller with Twatsoo 9.8 engine?

Wouldn't want to hold others back.

[Bucksribster]

Thanks for the pics / vid of the slip. Was the vid taken at 8:30 ish? Still looks a bit shallow for me. I reckon I need the depth to be the best part of a metre at the transom when I push it off the trailer. Its a question of how steep the shingle is I guess. Still think I will launch at the sailing club next door, and motor round. If I arrive early, I might just take a little look though....

[portlandphil]

Gives an idea of how it slopes away, this guy got in ok.

[lockieboi]

Originally Posted by gennaro

I'm thinking about doing this as a day trip. Would this trip be suitable for an inexperienced SIBber in a 3.25m Fastroller with Twatsoo 9.8 engine?

Wouldn't want to hold others back.

Don't worry, we will all stick together.

[portlandphil]

Testing a live webcam here:

http://www.castletown2012.co.uk/webcam/

[lockieboi]

Originally Posted by portlandphil

Testing a live webcam here:

http://www.castletown2012.co.uk/webc...abzw)_test.jpg

[phoenixpete]

Originally Posted by lockieboi

Don't worry, we will all stick together.

We are pretty new to this , been out twice in the past few weeks with our newly acquired 3.8 with 15hp smoker but not experienced in any distance travelled or going at speed in the chop, so we will be taking it easy.

Hopefully it will be calm enough to run atleast part way on the plane which equates to about 15knots, though at just off the plane is around 8-9 knots which is probably about the average?
As someone has mentioned I think? The trip is 9nautical miles so should take no more than an hour?

Is this about right guy's?

Pete.

[lockieboi]

I've not done the trip and I too am fairly new to this. I've got a 3.8 meter SIB too.

You should be fine, safety in numbers and it looks like there's a good few boats going.

Have you got safety kit, life jackets, VHF etc?

[phoenixpete]

Originally Posted by lockieboi

I've not done the trip and I too am fairly new to this. I've got a 3.8 meter SIB too.

You should be fine, safety in numbers and it looks like there's a good few boats going.

Have you got safety kit, life jackets, VHF etc?

Yes we have, a bit like "All the gear and no idea" probably sums us up at the moment until we get some experience.
We have recently given up the kayaks in favour of the sib, spent a good few years kayak fishing a few different areas so we have lots of waterproof clothing,VHF and license to use handheld GPS and loads of stuff in a big bag we will probably never use

[bingosucks]

We stick together we did it in a 3 m but using the 365 for this run ,the worst bit is entrance to the harbour... Its glorious here at the moment do not fear this run but do have a bail lol

[lockieboi]

Should hopefully be at the campsite at about 8.


Is there any good pitches left?

[xs 400]

Originally Posted by phoenixpete

We are pretty new to this , been out twice in the past few weeks with our newly acquired 3.8 with 15hp smoker but not experienced in any distance travelled or going at speed in the chop, so we will be taking it easy.

Hopefully it will be calm enough to run atleast part way on the plane which equates to about 15knots, though at just off the plane is around 8-9 knots which is probably about the average?
As someone has mentioned I think? The trip is 9nautical miles so should take no more than an hour?

Is this about right guy's?

Pete.

echo what bingo and lockeiboi say about 9 miles
come on down and nose out of the harbour see what you think, if you don't decide to do it there's plenty to do in the safe waters of Portland harbour.
but as the guys say we will stick together

[xs 400]

just about to set off, will not be able to access emails or ribnet.

see you tomorrow!

CHANNEL 8 for comms!

[bingosucks]

Originally Posted by lockieboi

Should hopefully be at the campsite at about 8.

Is there any good pitches left?

Not bad at the moment . You have more choice than us lol

[lockieboi]

Originally Posted by bingosucks

Not bad at the moment . You have more choice than us lol

Thanks.

I'm in a silver van so come and say hello when you see me.

[portlandphil]

It's a bit choppy at the moment so probably no point getting in early, hopefully will settle down once the morning breeze subsides!

[portlandphil]

Thanks all for a great day, sorry I didn't catch you before you went.
If anyone has pics please can you send me a copy to "phil at pavelin dot com".

Anyone coming down in the future feel free to drop into number 7A for a cuppa :-)

cheers
Phil

[phoenixpete]

Me and Sue had a great time Thanks everyone for looking out for us and making sure no one got left behind. Nice to meet new faces.
Everyone was really friendly.

Was nice to get in the shower when we got back to get all the salt off.

Found it a bit choppy in the harbour and for a little way out but it got really pleasant from about half way to Lulworth and same on the way back as well.

Very pleased with our Bombard 380, pretty quick to set up and take down.
Only used around 10lts of 2 stroke so a cheap day out

Won't bother with sandwiches next time after seeing the burgers coming out of the pub kitchen.
Took a few pictures but forgot to take any of our own boat
Will try and add some tomorrow, once downloaded.

Pete.