Solent Spin 12/13 March

[Andy]

slimtim, I expect there will be lots of cameras, Ricky and myself will have ours for sure. Maybe with so many boats we can stage something amazing!! Like the classic shot of all those Camel boats etc. Shame I can't find a local helicopter to play with us.

[Andy]

Maybe a photo shoot off the needles ..

[The Jackeens]

Thanks for all advice and suggestions.

Bruce....... CJL (Chris) has kindly offered to co-ordinate the Lymington side of things and we'll post his mobile no. as soon as he confirms permission to do so.

Julian Lyas is a very famous person indeed among Ribsters and he and his dad Roger are very experienced and can-do peeps. They have a great many wonderful tales to tell and you will enjoy meeting them

Will certainly re-edit the list on the next round to begin to indicate boat names and known log-ons. But Bruce please pm your contact person ('CJL')to double-check on launch times etc. The Lymington/Yarmouth group includes some speedy craft/skips ! who may wish to dash up to Calshot to meet us or even shoot out to the Needles for a warm up!

Sincerely appreciate all the helpful pms too and apologise for the typo...
Pompey group muster at the Lightship (big green yoke on entrance to Haslar). (Classic 'missus-take' )

Not long to go! And wasn't the pompey snowshower spectacular today ?

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[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by brucehawsker

Please can you add the RIBnet 'handles' to the list so we can PM each other?

I have no idea, for example, who Julian Lyas trades under on RibNet so cannot offer / seek help on coordinated launching.

Thanks

Bruce

Cheers Bruce,

Great idea about the photos. Hopefully there will be some spectacular ones ! Had a check through the list again and 'handles' are mostly recognisable but have added a few to clarify! Should be at least one in bold per 'team'
From your group they should be OK....Julian Lyas logs on as Julian.

Here's the list again. If there's anyone there you need to contact and don't recognise please send a pm. Some are from Kim's site www.ribsters.com.

Should be a great opportunity for peeps to meet up then

Update Part 2

Saturday Solent Shakedown East to West

East Solent Group Portsmouth : The LightSHIP 10.30 @ 20 boats : will check again

Action Man(Giles) PORTSMOUTH
Andy & Ricky (thorper) PORTSMOUTH
Andy Stevens & crew PORTSMOUTH
Bogib, María Erla, Ingi Björn PORTSMOUTH
carly baby and Matt (Team Explosion) PORTSMOUTH (THE DARK SIDE)
David Hickman & crew (tbc) BRIXHAM then(PORTSMOUTH? )
Falcon (Chrisallse) & Willowkis PORTSMOUTH
Fiona PORTSMOUTH
Hightower & crew PORTSMOUTH
Ian Austin & Colin F PLYMOUTH /BRIXHAM then PORTSMOUTH
Janet and Bill CHICHESTER (Sat)
John Kennett and crew (Saturday) LITTLEHAMPTON/PORTSMOUTH
Kathy (Bollyfish) and Izzy (Izzyfish) PORTSMOUTH
Mark Halliday & crew CHICHESTER
Nasher & mini Nashers FORGOT SORRY IS IT EASTNEY?
Nauti Buoy-Richard & crew CHICHESTER
ollyit (Olly) & Amy PORTSMOUTH (THE DARK SIDE)
osprey_ viper (Martin) & Keran (green tights)PORTSMOUTH
Pete 7 and crew PORTSMOUTH
ray bradman & crew BEMBRIDGE
the jackeens PORTSMOUTH
Tony (tcwozere) & Crew PORTSMOUTH
Zippy & Landlubber (birthday on 14th ) HYTHE/PORTSMOUTH tbc

(Paul 'jackeen' is happy to be the main contact on 07790 551442 unless anyone else is keen )




Mid Solent Group : Muster at Calshot from So'ton/Cowes 11.30 : 9 boats

Couz & Fossil (DennisM ? that you Dennis? ) HAMBLE
Craig (craigdavis) & Charlie & Leigh-Ribless(World famous Zapcatters) SOUTHAMPTON
Craig’s Da with the Revenger & crew SOUTHAMPTON
Daniel & Top Banana peeps SOUTHAMPTON
DJL-Daniel & Slimtim and camera in a Tesco bag HYTHE
Dumbo/Rogue Wave/etc. (pink thong) & Winston SOUTHAMPTON (EL CABINA)
LeewayComposite COWES (?)
SDGANDER & Mrs. I.O.W.
Zapcat Dudes Mk 2 SO'TON

(Anyone want to be the main contact for this group?)


'West Solent Group' muster at the 'Platform' marker outside Lymington 12.00 4 boats
N.B. This group may prefer to muster at Calshot with the 11.30 group?

Adam Younger (& Team Adam!) YARMOUTH
Brambles Team (prob) POOLE
brucehawkser & crew LYMINGTON
CJL & CND LYMInGTON
Julian (Lyas) & crew LYMINGTON

(CJL will be the main contact for this group : may we post your mobile Chris?)

The spin will be reattempted on Sunday if weather is bad...

Sunday Launchers in addition ; 4 boats

Anto & Ruby Murray (Martin) (check PORTSMOUTH guys?)
Jon Brooks and friends POOLE
Neal PORTSMOUTH
Simon Hawkins & crew COWES
tim griffin, Mrs. Tim COWES

Please advise of any alterations/ errors/omissions etc.

We'll have a crack at the boatlist at the weekend. Some peeps are working like billy-oh to get boats ready and will be confirming asap.

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[The Jackeens]

...and DJL and slimtim will be the contact peeps for the 'Mid Solent' group.

Please pm them for now...their 'on the day' means of contact to be confirmed.

Cheers peeps Hope ye get the engineering project work done in time .

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[The Jackeens]

Regarding MMSI numbers.

Please see John ('on the ball') Kennett's list here .

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8943

(Worth noting that any additions/ updates to the list need to be pm'ed directly to him . ).

Bar of choccy for anyone who has that very list cut out, laminated (to marine standards () ) and available on their console on the day.

(BTW Andy...a helicopter...that'd be cool )

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[Action Man]

Its not looking good Im afraid. i relyed on somone else to look into train tickets for me last week and the tickets have now almost trippled in price since when they were suposed to do it......grrrrrrr....moral of the story don't rely on someone else

[Ian Austin]

Originally Posted by Action Man

Its not looking good Im afraid. i relyed on somone else to look into train tickets for me last week and the tickets have now almost trippled in price since when they were suposed to do it......grrrrrrr....moral of the story don't rely on someone else

Where are you traveling from, cos i see from your details it says M/chester/ South west. I will be traveling up from Plymouth by boat, so if you or anyone else wants to join me, shout.

[Daniel]

I too am considering flying round by sea on the Thurs eve / Friday / Sat morn 'coz of rather inconvinent complications with towing/trailer.

If this happens i'll be looking for crew, must have the gear and be able to hold on tight, i won't be hanging about. It's about 150nm.

[Andy]

An amazing response for a bit of pub food and a Solent splash.

Is this the largest assembly of boats we have had?

[The Jackeens]

Well it certainly looks like a nice gathering alright. Great RN spirit of helpfulness too (cheers Daniel and Ian). Daniel please let us know if you decide on a sea route so we can phone you regularly as will happen for Senor Ian Austin.
(Every time we rang him on his last Intrepid Voyage to the Solent he was so chilled he was either munching on a cornish pasty or lighting a fag )
Giles...even if you can't make it this time there will be loads of other spins and if you're in the area anytime give us a shout.

Right. Tim Griffin has sent in tidal info as follows :

"POMPEY HW 1243 4.8 LW 0559 0.4
SOUTHAMPTON HW1203 LW 0551 0.2
LYMINGTON HW 1140 3.2 0539 0.1
low tide is AM going to High it will be a big spring so interesting conditions if the wind is still from the East' "

(Thanks Tim )

Would be immensely grateful for weather info too as soon as someone's got it. Any time we look it up someone organises a rain dance somewhere and it changes 5 mins before we go out

(Don't forget if you're around Saturday Night there will be an invasion of someone's home. BYO rules apply. Please send pm if you are keen )

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[tim griffin]

Sat 12th of March
TEMP 6c PRESSURE 1024mb CLOUD 42% WIND 22mph WESTERLY
This only a prediction and cannot be relied upon for accuracy better to check nearer the time

[Action Man]

Ian Austin

you have an e-mail

[Ian Austin]

Originally Posted by Action Man

Ian Austin

you have an e-mail

replyed

[Andy Stevens]

We're not going to be out until Sunday now, some mean old sod has booked a paintball game. How rude!

Wheres the meet up for sunday?

Andy

[The Jackeens]

• Andy ...Sunday is still the reserve day for the Saturday plan until we are near enough in time to rely on weather reports.However if Sat goes ahead the Sunday will involve another Solent blast and perhaps Cowes this time? Look forward to seeing you.
• Chris (CJL) is happy to 'go public' with his mobile number and here it is 07968 351721. He will be a point of contact for all West Solenteers Please note : He will be launching from the lifeboat slip at 11.00 a.m.
• Peeps are thinking about some nice photo opportunities (e.g. Needles/ Hurst as above). Robin also suggested Southsea and he is happy to take some there. All depends on time.
• (Need to correct typo in earlier post (sorry Kim ) . Willowkis' site is www.ribsters.net of course )
• A few of us tested the Solent Waters today and despite some rainy, snowy and haily fronts....well it was brill and tcwozere has an amazing new boat altogether
• Here's hoping for good weather next weekend.

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[Action Man]

SUCCESS thanks to Ian Austin I will still be attending the Solent Bash



Cheers Ian see you at the Exe

[Andy]

We went out yesterday (Saturday) .. amazing day, wonderful sky, very black in parts. Got hit by a hail stone and filled the boat with enough ice to throw snowballs!! That hurst the face even at a standstill!! Ricky will post a few pics I am sure he had his camera out while I was driving! Looking forward to next weekend!!

[ollyit]

be cool to see pics, yesterday was a weird old weather day - looking forward also 2 next weekend!

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Andy

We went out yesterday (Saturday) .. amazing day, wonderful sky, very black in parts. Got hit by a hail stone and filled the boat with enough ice to throw snowballs!! That hurst the face even at a standstill!! Ricky will post a few pics I am sure he had his camera out while I was driving! Looking forward to next weekend!!

We made it to the pub in the Hamble for the hailstones !

Twas cold though A good practice run for next week

We'll attempt to list boats next...

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