Solent...Easter Sunday 2004

The Jackeens · 11 April 2004, 21:34

Hi...it was brill out there today. In case you were landlocked we collected some photos so you could do a virtual trip ...

Please see this link on Boatmad...

http://www.boatmadforum.co.uk/showth...=&threadid=170

Missus

tim griffin · 12 April 2004, 08:25

any of you guy's at the Folly on Sat
tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

timboli · 12 April 2004, 08:42

We were there,calshot too yarmouth too alum too keyhaven too newtown to calshot-14.30-17.00,recognized the big black sunseeker type powerboat in yarmouth,off in bembridge direction this afternoon so look out for us!

The Jackeens · 12 April 2004, 08:59

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Originally Posted by timboli

We were there,calshot too yarmouth too alum too keyhaven too newtown to calshot-14.30-17.00,recognized the big black sunseeker type powerboat in yarmouth,off in bembridge direction this afternoon so look out for us!

Strong Possibility will look out for you!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim griffin

any of you guy's at the Folly on Sat
tim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

Strong Possibility also!!!!

K & P

The Jackeens · 12 April 2004, 10:11

Is your rib red tubes and red hull with 2 people on board yesterday. When we where on our way back there was such a rib on our left (your right) that was pacing us back and went to calshot as we went on through Cowes ????

jwalker · 12 April 2004, 10:59

our left (your right)..

OS datum.

Are you an armchair mariner, Paul?

The Jackeens · 12 April 2004, 11:03

He meant we were on your right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He's a big picture man...no patience with detail (to our peril!!!)
Of course we're South of you JW and we'll be heading into the west in a minnit on the armchair we use as a boat!!!!!!!!!!!!

Missus

jwalker · 12 April 2004, 11:40

OK. The kitchen's on the port side (left, if you're facing forward) and the hall is off to starboard. Which could also be left if you're facing the stern. Hence the use of these highly nautical terms.

The Jackeens · 12 April 2004, 11:47

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Originally Posted by jwalker

OK. The kitchen's on the port side (left, if you're facing forward) and the hall is off to starboard. Which could also be left if you're facing the stern. Hence the use of these highly nautical terms.

Ah stop it now JW...should've left the port alone last night all of us.
Now you'll get us in trouble with JK.

Missus

timboli · 12 April 2004, 13:06

We are blue tubes,white hull,grey strake,3 adults,one child yesterday,2 adults one child today,grey yamaha outboard,wouldnt have said we were armchair sailors,RIB seating isnt that comfy.

The Jackeens · 12 April 2004, 20:23

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Originally Posted by timboli

We are blue tubes,white hull,grey strake,3 adults,one child yesterday,2 adults one child today,grey yamaha outboard,wouldnt have said we were armchair sailors,RIB seating isnt that comfy.

Not sure if we saw ye. We did go to Bembridge with AY and Katherine and met Steve Care & family.
Then we had a little spin around the forts.
Sorry we didn't meet?

Missus

timboli · 12 April 2004, 20:50

Taken from our armchair

timboli · 12 April 2004, 20:57

Bembridge-we were there!!!

The Jackeens · 12 April 2004, 20:59

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Originally Posted by jw

Are you an armchair mariner, Paul?

Now theres the pot calling the kettle black !!!!

When was the last time you where out on your rib and I don't mean sitting on it under cover in your shed

When will it be ready to stick in the water - ya know water that wet stuff

Paul

timboli · 12 April 2004, 21:08

Tim has now discovered the art of yeee-ha-ing through the ferry wash

timboli · 12 April 2004, 21:18

Great day out,best yet,harbour master was working overtime shooing assorted power boats away for qm2

Hightower · 12 April 2004, 22:04

I don't see much wash off that Ferry

timboli · 13 April 2004, 06:05

We tried taking pictures going through the wash but found that all efforts were reqd to hold on and the pictures were of either sea or sky.
Finally started to get to grips with trim,bow down,the boat seems more controllable,she doesnt fly off wave tops but top end speed is less,however it is extremely difficult to get near top end speed anyway,that apparently smoothish water is a lot rougher at 28 knots plus!!!I am currently using a hand held garmin velcroed to the console but have only been able to check speed up to 28 knots on the log where it appears to read about half a knot fast.
As a rag and stick man,the "getting places" ability of the RIB really do astound me,Ryde at 2-3 hours on the sailng boat is half an hour in the RIB.It gave me great pleasure to speed past all those yachts sitting there becalmed with sails slatting.
I am also embarrassed to admit that on wooton/fishbourne pontoon,the start in gear protection got me,I tried to start the engine but it was dead,after spending half an hour checking wiring,engine cowl off etc,Sue was fiddling with the throttle and that suddenly sent realisation through my brain,problem solved,throttle was slightly off neutral-DOH!!

Aging Youth · 13 April 2004, 14:11

Hello to All,

What a great day out on Sunday Thanks Paul & Kathleen, We too had seen the sights QM2 Sailing up the Solent at approx 09:15Hrs then off to explore the Needles, Yarmouth & Cowes.

Lunch at Bembridge was interupted by a call to tow in a friends broken down speed boat last seen tied up to South Parade Pier being bombarded by fishermen trying to catch him

P & K Sorry we did not catch you up took longer than expected then my electrics decided to pack up compleatley.

As yet know idea what went wrong will look further this week.

Cheers

Steve Care · 13 April 2004, 15:56

The Jackeens

I would like to thank you for your help and support on Monday was great to finally say hello, Just wish I was braver and gone as far as cowes with you.
But I'm sure there will be plenty of other chances.
I collected my next lot of passengers and took them to the fort seem to have been there plenty this week.

Thanks for the guded tour of the forts your most kind

steve,jan,jade,rosie & freddie