Solent Social

[Lee argyle]

Just testing the water ( no pun intended ) to see if there's any interest in the odd social in and around the Solent – maybe organised fun days and BBQ’s, meet-ups at festivals like Bournemouth air show to cruises further afield crossing the channel etc ( all of course abiding to rib.net cruising rules )

Is there interest, if so what would skippers and crews like to do, how often and where?

I appreciate on the calendar is the annual Nacho run to Yarmouth and of course the MacMillan round the island but there's plenty of opportunity for more events.

I guess its also reassuring if your slightly nervous about a longer trip having company / buddy boats is never a bad thing.

What do people think?

[rhhmunro]

Definitely interested once I get my choice of boat sorted. I'm at the top end of Chichester Harbour.

Rob

[Iain Davies]

+1, actually +2 because my boating buddy only reads posts!

I have a RC berthed at SDS and it would be good to meet up with some fellow ribbers

On my bucket list this year is a trip across the Channel for an overnight stopover

[Bucksribster]

+ another one. Not wealthy enough for dry stack, but usually launch at Camber.

[Bucksribster]

Just looked at your Ribnet profile Lee - sounds like quite a machine you have [emoji106]

[Wightdiver]

Hi Lee

I am based in Eastlands Boat yard on the Hamble, always keen to met up with other Ribbers.

I look forward to catching up with you at some point.

Andy

[Lee argyle]

Originally Posted by Bucksribster

Just looked at your Ribnet profile Lee - sounds like quite a machine you have [emoji106]

Thanks,

Great to see some interest in meeting-up, we just need some ideas of when and where.......

[Starovich]

ill be up for meeting up, once my spine heals (just had an OP)

[PhilD]

Yes we'd be interested��

[southwestmike]

Love to meet up once I get my outfit sorted

[Andre]

I am back in the Solent in April so will be out most weekends and lunching in Yarmouth /Cowes or when weather is OK BBQ in Newtown Creek. Look forward to meeting up with you guys

[Cliff B]

Hi guys.

I'd love trip down your way. Over night camp and a day out on the Solent. Maybe even brave it over to the I.O.W if you're heading that way.

Cliff

[adams1x]

Would love to be involved in this :-)

I am based at the end of the Hamble :-)

[southwestmike]

Sounds good to me,

[Wavedancer123]

We would be interested as well. Launching from SDS

[Rapid Response]

I'd be up for a meeting.. just got myself a 4.9m with 60hp 2 stroke so a long distance jaunt is out of the question for me, but i always enjoy a blast to IOW and a BBQ in new area's for me sounds like a plan!

[t08yg2]

Also possibly interested. RIB on Hayling Island, fairly new to me and fancy a trip to the IOW.

[Rapid Response]

So, is anyone going to be out on the first weekend of May? Likely to be the first day out in my new Rib. Would live to meet up with a few people, maybe travel to IOW and back together so add some support to each other..... not that its a long crossing... but my Ribs an unknown quantity at the mo being its first outing with me and being adrift in the Solent is not fun.... been there, done that!

[Lee argyle]

Round the Island Race - Latest news this Saturday, over 1300 competitors - its quite a sight!
Racing starts at 5.30am and the first boats should be western Solent around 7am? We'll be out watching the fun and quite happy to meet up with other RIBs , leaving Yarmouth around 6.45am

[petert]

Far too early for us! May get there PM to see them return