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

Hightower · 08 October 2007, 00:34

Don't worry Jon, there will be plenty of oppotunities later. Well I hope so, as I couldn't make it either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonbmx900

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

laser · 08 October 2007, 09:07

Had a good cruise, was brilliant fun. Was good to see some new faces, and cheers to tim for organizing.

Am now looking forward to the next cruise in December to the folly, should deffo be a good one.

Will see some of you at the folly tonight.

LeewayComposite · 08 October 2007, 11:38

sorry to all i didnt manage to make it till the yarmouth stop..

It was a excellent day and good to see fun had by all

it was good to put faces to names

and to see people who i have met before.

very much looking forward to the next blast.

to the people i took for a spin, hope you enjoyed it

Andy Moore · 08 October 2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

to the people i took for a spin, hope you enjoyed it

Were you the yellow RIB that went like a Jet Provost?

LeewayComposite · 08 October 2007, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

Were you the yellow RIB that went like a Jet Provost?

hi Andy,

yes that is my rib.

sorry having a blonde day what is a provost??

Andy Moore · 08 October 2007, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

hi Andy,

yes that is my rib.

sorry having a blonde day what is a provost??

It looked blooming swift. You were tanking along when we got through Hurst Narrows:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Provost

LeewayComposite · 08 October 2007, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

It looked blooming swift. You were tanking along when we got through Hurst Narrows:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Provost

she is going really well (74mph) but still slightly under proped.

i have been offered £9,000 for the rib without outboard so thinking it might go.

i can have a new one built over the next few months

just trying to think of a new colour

Nasher · 08 October 2007, 16:59

Well done to Tim M for picking a weather window with such accuracy so far in advance.

As mentioned to some we wanted to get back in plenty of time to recover the boat, wash it down, and tuck it up at the yard before getting the smaller Nashers home in time to prepare for school in the morning. So we didn't make it to the Needles, but went straight back to Pompey on our own after lunch.

The Solent on the way back was so calm, Its not often you see it like that.
We passed so many sailing boats heading in the same direction motoring along without a breath of wind to fill their sails.

Its days like Sunday that make it all worth while, the whole family enjoyed the trip.

Thanks to everyone for your company, I'm just sorry we buggered off a little early and forgot the camera.

Nasher.

Zippy · 08 October 2007, 23:40

so sorry we missed this. apparently i have to pay for the boat before i can use it!!

did manage to get out on the saturday with some family and it was great!! cruised to Yarmouth for fuel at 35 Kts in flat carm before coming back to the folly to see england woop the auzzies at rugby!!

i really hope to see most if not all of you soon. its getting lonley livng in hamble!!

Kind regards
howard