Sib Club Calshot to The Folly Inn Cowes - 21st July

whisper · 10 July 2013, 22:58

On the 21st July, weather permitting......

A Cruise from the main slipway at Calshot Activity centre (SO45 1BR) to the Folly Inn in East Cowes https://www.oldenglishinns.co.uk/our...ly-whippingham

This trip will involve crossing the Solent to the Isle of Wight which is about 3.5 nm and a further 1.8 nm up the Medina estuary to arrive at the Folly Inn

Meet up is around 10am at the main slipway next to the RNLI building, leaving Calshot at 11am, I'll have a word with the folly and book a few tables when we know the numbers, we'll order our own food when we get there.

As always ribs are more than welcome

Smaller Sibs who don't fancy the crossing can always meet up at calshot and enjoy the local area, there are toilets and other facilities in the main hanger at Calshot that also houses the Veladrome, Ski Slopes and rock climbing. There's also a bar that serves food (they do a really great Thai Red Curry cooked by the Thai family that run the bar, go for the hot one)

bingosucks · 10 July 2013, 23:55

i`m in ..weather permitting woohoo

Wibs · 10 July 2013, 23:56

I did this trip today.!!

The Folly is a good pub with nice food, had to pay £6 to moor up, but I don't know whether the sibs could find a way around this?

I would love to get involved with this, however it's my son birthday that day so I don't think I'll be able to make the trip.

It took me around 40mins leaving from Warsash cruising at a steady 15knts. If the weather is right this will be an excellent cruise for the sibs.

Have fun.

whisper · 11 July 2013, 20:48

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Originally Posted by bingosucks

i`m in ..weather permitting woohoo

Nice one

xs 400 · 11 July 2013, 22:37

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Originally Posted by bingosucks

i`m in ..weather permitting woohoo

oooooh I fancy that!, if its ok for a small rib?

NSS · 11 July 2013, 22:39

Sorry, can't make this one as I'll be ribbing around Salcombe area then. Hope you have another good day

bingosucks · 11 July 2013, 22:40

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Originally Posted by xs 400

oooooh I fancy that!, if its ok for a small rib?

you don`t have to ask mike

the only question is to wife n kids or not to wife and kids

whisper · 11 July 2013, 23:09

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Originally Posted by xs 400

oooooh I fancy that!, if its ok for a small rib?

Yeah I've done it in my 3.6m Y class and 2 SR4's came round the Island with us but it all depends on the day

There is plenty to do if we don't cross but I'm sure the day will work out just fine as high tide is late morning so there is a large area behind calshot spit where there is a sheltered area and there's also the crossing to the Hamble where there are a few pubs.

There is so much to do there Sib related, but ultimately it would be great to get a few sibs over to Cowes for their fist Island trip

bingosucks · 13 July 2013, 21:28

gutted i forgot all about a family birthday bbq on this day .... if you could sort out another date i`d appreciate it or if you could do it again ??

whisper · 13 July 2013, 22:04

Could do if this is too short notice, can do:

Sunday 4th August

or

Sunday 1st September (Think kids go back to school on the 2nd)?

PeterM · 13 July 2013, 22:29

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Originally Posted by whisper

Could do if this is too short notice, can do:

Sunday 4th August

or

Sunday 1st September (Think kids go back to school on the 2nd)?

4th works for me, however 1st Sep I'm at mudeford beach hut....so always Christchurch to yarmouth a possible sib trip? Bbq on beach on return?

bingosucks · 13 July 2013, 22:49

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Originally Posted by PeterM

4th works for me, however 1st Sep I'm at mudeford beach hut....so always Christchurch to yarmouth a possible sib trip? Bbq on beach on return?

yerp both dates good for me

though there is a dodgy birthday on the 30th aug

.. i was considering the bournemouth airshow or another trip to weymouth but could be tempted by a beach bbq

PeterM · 13 July 2013, 23:15

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Originally Posted by bingosucks

yerp both dates good for me

though there is a dodgy birthday on the 30th aug

.. i was considering the bournemouth airshow or another trip to weymouth but could be tempted by a beach bbq

I'll be at air show Thursday and Friday , maybe not sat, but again Sunday. Sat and Sun eve welcome to bbq at mudeford. Red arrows on thur, fri, and sat...they did a little arrival at Bournemouth Thursday :-)

Nick Hearne · 13 July 2013, 23:24

So are we still on for next Sunday?

whisper · 13 July 2013, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

So are we still on for next Sunday?

Yeah, I'll be there

whisper · 16 July 2013, 00:29

Looks like the sun's out but the wind is too

whisper · 17 July 2013, 18:19

Wind still looking a bit much so I reckon we should do this another time

matt h · 17 July 2013, 18:34

Lets hold on and see nearer the time and make a call then dude

PeterM · 17 July 2013, 21:59

Car sorted! So may do small rib Sunday if I've got over this week's work effort...

onlyonestone · 17 July 2013, 22:27

I've missed all the dates that have happened because of work / family life! Do you reckon there could be a similar sib meet up in September? Need to book these things in early!