Solent end of summer blast - Sunday 7 October 2007 - Page 6

Biggles · 06 October 2007, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I think this sounds about right. Everyone OK with it?

Suits me. I'll probably have a zoom around then RV at Yarmouth.

lucky ribster · 06 October 2007, 13:40

i might see some of the Portsmouth lot but i will stay local as I'm only out for the morning and that's if i can get up as I'm working tonight

andy

LURCHER · 06 October 2007, 18:56

SOLAN/ SKYEHOUND and TEX will be departing HISC pontoon at 1000 to arrive at Haslar around 1015 - 1030
Will listen out on 77

Nasher · 06 October 2007, 22:13

See you all tomorrow

Launching Camber, and Lightship RV.

Nasher and crew.

Jimbo · 06 October 2007, 22:55

Right, latest plan, with timings! Apologies if it's not quite right, the manager of my new local is taking a bit of a liberal attitude with his rum measures...

Chichester

RV off Lifeboat Station
Co-ordinated by John (Lurcher) aboard Skyhound, CH77

Skyehound - John (lurcher) + about 11 others!
Tex - Unknown

Portsmouth
RV Lightship
Co-ordinated by Jimbo aboard UPSC 1, CH77

Blagging Lifts - Tim (Tim M), Ju, Jimbo
UPSC 1 - Rich (laser), Jimmy, Rew, Beef
Old Spice - Pete (Pete7), Viv, Andrew, and Sooz
Dominator - Matt (Nos4r2), Liz (Sixy the Red)
Mini Nauti Buoy - Richard (Nauti Buoy)
Merlin - Paul + Kath (The Jackeens)
Nashers Revenge - Nasher, Lady Nasher, Middle Nasher, Little Nasher
Zodiac 4m - jonbmx900
Aros Queen - Landlord + Jo

Southampton
RV Calshot
Co-ordinated by Tim M aboard Skyehound VHF Ch 77

Titch II - John (Johnwin)
Intrepid/Jaws - Ben (Benc) + Graham (Gray)
Darwin - Andy (AndyB007)
Utter Nutter - Nick (Nick Hearne) + SWMBO & 3 Lil uns
Mistoffelees - Tony (JABS) + Ros
Jigsaw - James (bedajim)
Zerstorer - Nick (Biggles) + 2
Zonneschijn II - Neil (Neil Harvey)

Cowesish

HotShot - Tim (slimtim)
Leeway - Lee? (Leeway)
Cowes ILB - Simon (Simon Hawkins)

Lymington

Farfetched - Bruce (brucehawkser) + Crew
Milo72 - Ribcraft

Unknown Launching Site

Danny Boy - Chris (Chris)
ViperMax - Chris (Hugh Jardon) + Crew

Please drop me a pm if any of the above is incorrect, or if there are amendments/additions.

Timings as follows:

Chichester RV - Unknown
Portsmouth RV - 1015-1030
Calshot RV - 1100
Cowes RV - 1130 - 1200
Yarmouth RV - 1300 for lunch
Return home by approx 1630

A lot of boats will be listening on VHF CH 77, and there should be a goodly number of craft at each RV, so relatively easy to spot. If anyone gets stuck, please try my mobile on 07733224906, or whatever craft I am on, I will respond on VHF channel 77 as "RibNet Jimbo"!!!

Looking forward to a good day out, any q's please let me know...

Biggles · 06 October 2007, 23:03

Jimbo,

I'll be freelance until we RV at Yarmouth. I've got your mobile if I need help and vicky vercky !!!!!

Nick.

The Jackeens · 07 October 2007, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

So, whoes up for it?

Getting suited and booted for good old summer weather Tim! See you all later.

(Have to catch up on a few pms / apologies has been an incredibly busy summer

)

Catching the Pompey lot at around 9.30 at Jimbo's

Kathleen & Paul

Andy Moore · 07 October 2007, 15:51

Just got home.

We were the Blue Avon 620 that rendezvoused with you off Yarmouth. Beautiful RIBing conditions out there, wasn't it?

Wight Skipper · 07 October 2007, 15:51

We were a bit late and met up with you all outside Yarmouth just as you set off for the Needles! We joined you for that bit. Lovely day for it!!!

Neil Harvey · 07 October 2007, 19:37

Well, we just got home. What a day, I needed that

after about 6 weeks of no ribbing, and possibly another 6 weeks to come with no opportunities to get out.

Thanks to Tim M for organising the weather, and Jimbo for being MC

Apologies to Jackeens for (I think

) cutting them up a bit on the way back (my cameraman stole my concentration

)

Will try and sort some pics shortly

Tim M · 07 October 2007, 19:59

Thanks to all that came today. The day started off with a slap-up breakfast at Jimbos place. The Jackeens kindly invited me and Ju aboard Merlin as my new thermostat still hasn't arrived. Having gatherd at the lightship we set off for a great day on the water. The weather was perfect; warm, sunny and the sea was perfectly flat.

I've posted a selection of shots in the gallery - please add to it if you have piccies too.

PS. I thought John was joking when he said he came over in his inflatable until we saw him making his way back on our way home. Nutter!

Neil Harvey · 07 October 2007, 20:00

will post pics in gallery then

The Jackeens · 07 October 2007, 21:00

Great to be back in the Solent again! Thanks for organising the weather Tim & Ju! There was an auspicious start to the day with amazing breakfasty hospitality round at Jimbo & Rich’s. Chocolatey croissants, sausage baps, banana pancakes, devilled eggs…the food never stopped! Stunning effort guys!

Conditions on the day were excellent and all were in good spirits! RIBnet Duce JK blasted across on something he’d unrolled from the boot and looked like he was having a whale of a time! (Multi tasking as well!!! Two cruises on the same day!!!

)

Good to catch up with Slimtim before you head off to Canada - look forward to the blog. I personally enjoyed trying to race the Cowes Inshore Lifeboat with Simon H at the helm as they gallantly escorted us towards Yarmouth.

I was happy with our 49/50 knots but there were a few faster ghostly hulls out there today!!!!

Matt and Liz – that new boat is superb. Playing in the chalky waters off the Noodles was magical. Nauti made it out after all on Mini Nauti and we ran up to Puerta Solenta together through the autumnal mist after an excellent day on the water.

Good to catch up with everyone (too many to mention) again!

Kathleen & Paul

AndyB007 · 07 October 2007, 21:44

Great day out - including a trip 'round the island'. First selection of photos posted here

Andy

Nos4r2 · 07 October 2007, 21:57

Got in about 45 minutes ago-cheers for breafast Jimbo and a very big thankyou to Paul and Kathleen for helping me recover. I think I'd have been up the creek without a paddle otherwise

Liz got in too-her car behaved all the way home

There's a lot of really good pics up!

I may make more sense after some sleep....

Limey Linda · 07 October 2007, 22:00

Great pics. Nos you need a bigger boat!!!!!
Cheers

Nos4r2 · 07 October 2007, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Great pics. Nos you need a bigger boat!!!!!
Cheers

why? I'm too dangerous to myself as it is!

lucky ribster · 07 October 2007, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Great pics. Nos you need a bigger boat!!!!!
Cheers

so do i

we had a great day and made the most of it

cheers andy

jonbmx900 · 07 October 2007, 22:26

im gutted i couldnt make it but i spent the day with the family i was hoping to get out and meet you all and get some good tips and info on ribing as im new to it and im looking at upgrading my 4m zodiac for something bigger and faster but not sure what to go for

glad you all had a good day i enjoyed looking at all the pics keep them coming

i will try and make it up the chuchillian and meet some of you insted

jon

Chris · 07 October 2007, 22:32

With the trip around the Isle of Wight we clocked up 74NM today and put a few more hours on the Etec which pretty much behaved itself apart from 2 occasions where it died when trying to throttle up after idling.

It was great meeting everyone, Jimbo and Tim thanks for organising stuff Andy B007 thanks for keeping us company round the island, I forget the name of your fellow Ribshack Ribeye owner but it was great to see him and his two girls having a blast I heard a number of squeals as they hit the odd wave

Lee (Leeway) your boat is nuts and looked like a lot of fun. Milo and crew it was good meeting you all and I hope your mate still has his bollocks intact after his other half has finished with him

BTW was that Leviathon I saw creeping past the Red Jet Quay on its way up to fill up at the Folly i'm suprised you did not pop in for a piss take Johnny?

Chris