SIB club Round Portsmouth - Sunday 7 July 2013

[Wibs]

Originally Posted by NSS

Forecast is looking great, but I have a bit of a problem. Picked up my new car today but can't get a towbar fitted until the 15th. Hoping I can get a mate to tow the RIB down to Warsash slip. I live only 2.5 miles away but it's a long way to pull it by hand

2.5miles from Warsash..?

I can help. Hopefully I've got a +1 for the day, I can launch a little early then come and pick you up?

Let me know.

[NSS]

Originally Posted by Wibs

2.5miles from Warsash..?

I can help. Hopefully I've got a +1 for the day, I can launch a little early then come and pick you up?

Let me know.

Thanks Wibs, much appreciated (as is AJ's offer). Hopefully my mate will be able to run me down, but will know by Wednesday evening so will let you know if I'm still struggling.

The annoying thing is that they have the bar and electrics ready to fit, but it requires an extra control module to be installed and they can't get that before the 15th

[AJ.]

Originally Posted by NSS

Hi AJ, many thanks for that. Were you planning to launch at Warsash though? I wouldn't want you to go out of your way. Would be good to have a backup plan though as I'd be gutted to miss this trip (having been unable to do the round IoW recently).

Well 2.5 miles detour is nothing compared to the 130 mile trip down! Happy to be a backup.

Haven't looked into where I'm launching from yet, will launch where PeterM and Whisper decides.

[Wibs]

How about this.....?

Best I can do for now.


ImageShack Album - 10 images

[NSS]

Originally Posted by Wibs

How about this.....?

Best I can do for now.


ImageShack Album - 10 images

Nice one Wibs. I'd meant to take a camera when I went down last week but forgot to.

[bingosucks]

Originally Posted by Wibs

How about this.....?

Best I can do for now.


ImageShack Album - 10 images

heck tell me this is low tide

else i`m doing stratford riverfest

[NSS]

Originally Posted by AJ.

Well 2.5 miles detour is nothing compared to the 130 mile trip down! Happy to be a backup.

Haven't looked into where I'm launching from yet, will launch where PeterM and Whisper decides.

Okay, many thanks mate

[AJ.]

Hmmm looks like single file through most of that then. Who's going to be the guinea pig at the front......bagsy not me

[Wibs]

Originally Posted by bingosucks

heck tell me this is low tide

else i`m doing stratford riverfest

Yes low....


But it gives me a lot more confidence, i'm actually more worried about getting under the bridges, but think as it isn't a big tide we should be ok.

[Wibs]

Originally Posted by NSS

I've been down to Portsbridge this evening and walked from the western end to the railway bridge. I arrived there just under an hour after low water, and the creek had water along the full length (and was clearly flowing in from the western end). The shallow and most narrow point was where the high footbridge crosses both the A27 and the creek, about 400m from the Portsbridge end. At that point, there was no more than a few inches of water, and a collection of bikes, shopping trolleys and other debris was clearly visible.

Judging by the high water marks on the concrete parapets of the bridges, I'd estimate a high water draft of 8 to 10 feet, so even if we assume those high water marks are on a 5m tide, I reckon we should have no less than a 6ft (1.8m) under us at high water on the 7th.

At the second footbridge, which is close to the railway bridge and about 2/3 of the way along the creek, a number of metal or wooden poles protrude from the mud and stand near upright to a level that would see them just below the surface at high water. They are close to the southern parapet of the centre span of the footbridge but I'd advise staying well away from that side of the span when we make our passage.

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I saw the trollies....and a scooter.!! I took a shot of the second footbridge next to the railway bridge, but as I was up on the A27 I didn't see too much debris in the water. I think I saw that pole sticking up close to that southern parapet. We'll avoid.!!

I really don't think this will be a problem for any of the sibs, but as we'll be bringing a little extra 'draft' its worth us being cautious

Looking forward to it.

[NSS]

Originally Posted by Wibs

I saw the trollies....and a scooter.!! I took a shot of the second footbridge next to the railway bridge, but as I was up on the A27 I didn't see too much debris in the water. I think I saw that pole sticking up close to that southern parapet. We'll avoid.!!

I really don't think this will be a problem for any of the sibs, but as we'll be bringing a little extra 'draft' its worth us being cautious

Looking forward to it.

I'm not too concerned about there being enough draft beneath us. Still think it's going to be tight going under the bridges on the top of the tide, but conditions on Sunday are looking to be ideal - so long as I can get the boat in the water!

[PeterM]

Just watched weather for Sunday! I'm off to buy Sun block...shorts and t shirts all the way.

[Nick Hearne]

Well I'm off down to Salcombe tomorrow night to get the Sib out of the shed for Sunday as this is looking like one not to miss!

New I should have brought it back at half term

[bingosucks]

[QUOTE=Nick Hearne;552229]Well I'm off down to Salcombe tomorrow night to get the Sib out of the shed for Sunday as this is looking like one not to miss!

weather is looking great can`t miss this

trying to workout whether to camp or caravan as the hotels are £££
it`s looking like a boys camp trip can anyone reccomend a half decent site ?

[NSS]

Originally Posted by bingosucks

trying to workout whether to camp or caravan as the hotels are £££
it`s looking like a boys camp trip can anyone reccomend a half decent site ?

Depends what you mean by half decent. If you're 'self-sufficient' then we've previously pointed friends/relatives to this place "Drove Lea Farm - caravans and camping. Hampshire." and they've found it fine for a couple of nights or so.

It's not much more than a field so you'll need your own toilet/wash facilities, but they do have electric hook-up, water and chemical disposal point. Pretty cheap too.

If you need something with 'facilities' then you could try Campsites – Fareham | Camping and Caravanning | Ellerslie House though I have no idea what it's like.

[bingosucks]

Originally Posted by NSS

Depends what you mean by half decent. If you're 'self-sufficient' then we've previously pointed friends/relatives to this place "Drove Lea Farm - caravans and camping. Hampshire." and they've found it fine for a couple of nights or so.

It's not much more than a field so you'll need your own toilet/wash facilities, but they do have electric hook-up, water and chemical disposal point. Pretty cheap too.

If you need something with 'facilities' then you could try Campsites – Fareham | Camping and Caravanning | Ellerslie House though I have no idea what it's like.

cheers for that drove lea would be fine with the caravan but i`m not sure i want the grief of towing
ellerslie house looks fine , i`ve been looking at

HAYLING ISLAND FAMILY CAMPSITES - Home for camping

Caravan Park Hampshire, 4 Star Holiday Park, Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK for caravanning

both have small boat launches ... i`m wondering if anyones about sat or i might even launch from hayling depending on everyone elses plans

[NSS]

Hi AJ/Wibs, I'm now sorted for getting down to Warsash slip on Sunday morning. Thanks for your offers of assistance but won't need to bother you now. Look forward to meeting you all on Sunday morning.

Out of interest, has anyone nominated a channel for us to communicate on?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by NSS

If you need something with 'facilities' then you could try Campsites – Fareham | Camping and Caravanning | Ellerslie House though I have no idea what it's like.

We used that one for a Searider bash a few years ago. Not too bad, but if you need to flush a motor their water pressure was rather low. You'd probably need to prebook, and I don't remember there being marked pitches.

The entrance is tight if you're towing a rib.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by NSS

Out of interest, has anyone nominated a channel for us to communicate on?

Shout and wave ? or Ch8 is becoming the usual for gatherings ?

I'm trying to work out numbers/types of boats ;

JK 380 x2
Me =380
NIck -380
Whisper - y boat ( but he said he was feeling pants - I want to know whos pants he is feeling !)
NSS - Small RIB
AJ - Small SIB
WIBS - no idea
Bingo - no idea
Matt H - SR4 ?

Who have I missed ?

[Wibs]

Wibs- Adventure 4.5


Ch8 sounds good.

James