Solent Social

[Drew boarder]

Sounds like a plan. Will launch on the Hamble some where.

[Harry Sherrard]

Just to say that we would like to participate in this group too. Is there a subscription list, or is it just a matter of watching the forum for news of cruises & events? Thanks. Harry

[Lee argyle]

Few bits coming up.........


Cowes week fire works - August 4th , Red arrows at 7.30pm and then the fireworks about 9.30

Cowes Powerboat Festival - Sunday August 27th

Bournemouth air show - August 31st - 3rd Sept, theres an air show every afternoon - we normally pick the day with the best forecast, will probably go into Poole and have a late breakfast before the show

Oh, theres also a few boats/RIBs circumnavigating the Island the 29th July, sure theres room for a few more craft

Cheers

Lee

[Harry Sherrard]

Thanks Lee, appreciate your effort in putting this together. We'll join in as many events as we can. Harry

[ribber]

I'm planning a trip to Thorness Bay this Friday, weather and tide looking good for a beach landing. High tide 12.24, weather 24 dec although wind direction not so good for beach as mainly westerly. Rustic beach great for fires, bbqs etc..

Also great for learning beaching skills and holding offshore with anchor, moving boat over shallow reef when tide going out.

[Lee argyle]

Fireworks and red arrows at Cowes tomorrow evening, will be out on the water, not sure if we're ribbing or larger hard boat - weathers looking quite windy........ either way always a great evening

[Lee argyle]

Power boat bank holiday weekend coming up
Cowes Torquay Cowes & Cowes Poole Cowes Offshore Powerboat Races 2017 – 26th – 27th August
Race boats practice session Sat 2-3.30pm,western Solent
Cowes - Torquay - Cowes , start Sun 9.30 from Cowes
Cowes- Poole- Cowes, start Sun 9.45 from Cowes

Weather looks great, we'll be out all weekend

Following weekend - https://bournemouthair.co.uk/, we should be going - will pick the best weather and nip across, afternoon air shows fri, sat and sunday

[Andre]

Saturday looks like a good day for a BBQ in Newtown Creek

[Ian M]

There is a limited flying programme on Thursday;

Thursday (3.15pm-4.50pm / 6pm-7.20pm):

• Red Arrows (6pm)
• BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane (6pm)
• RAF Puma HC2
• Tigers Parachute Display Team
• MiG-15
• B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B'
• P-51D Mustang 'Shark Mouth'
• Blades Aerobatic Team
• Breitling Wingwalkers
• XtremeAir XA-41 - Gerald Cooper
Night Air Dusk Displays (8pm-8.45pm):
• OTTO Schweizer 300C Helicopter
• Red Devils Parachute Team
• Twister Duo

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Andre

Saturday looks like a good day for a BBQ in Newtown Creek

We made it and by midday the bank was full of ribs

I should have taken a photo

[paulbrown22]

We sailed into Newtown on our yacht maybe 15:00sh, and saw you enjoying the afternoon from your dining table with a view on the spit! Grey Mist looks lovely.


A wonderful quiet night here, and only just heading off now.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by paulbrown22

We sailed into Newtown on our yacht maybe 15:00sh, and saw you enjoying the afternoon from your dining table with a view on the spit! Grey Mist looks lovely.


A wonderful quiet night here, and only just heading off now.

the best place in the Solent for a BBQ. sadly this was our first and probably last this year

If we had a cabin then for sure would have stayed the night as well. A perfect ribbing weekend but not quite a T-Shirt day not even today but very close to it

[rubymurry]

Hi Lee , and all ,
As you can see this is our first post , going to be based on the Hamble and launching from the RAFYC.
So up for any trips , will be in a 4.6 ribeye 55hp ..2POB Steve and Hilary