Solent - Sunday 10 June 2007

Biggles · 05 June 2007, 00:37

I will be out for a day trip on Sunday 10th June, launching Warsash about 0930 hrs. If anyone would like to join me then maybe we could make a cruise out of what is looking to be a very hot day.

Hugh Jardon · 05 June 2007, 08:37

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I will be out for a day trip on Sunday 10th June, launching Warsash about 0930 hrs. If anyone would like to join me then maybe we could make a cruise out of what is looking to be a very hot day.

will it be a family day out as we are keen to get out for a blast but will have the little ones with us as well, 4 and 6

Nasher · 05 June 2007, 08:39

We were hoping to get out on Saturday for the festival but it now looks like Sunday will be our only option.

I'll firm up nearer the time.

Nasher

Biggles · 05 June 2007, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

will it be a family day out as we are keen to get out for a blast but will have the little ones with us as well, 4 and 6

Hugh,

No ideas as yet. Both adults in my boat but I suppose if we are going somewhere we can always split up at lunchtime and do our own thing. Then meet up again after lunch for a return trip. I'm open to suggestions.

My friend has said he doesn't like big waves so its going to be a reasonably gentle day.

Nick.

Hugh Jardon · 07 June 2007, 17:15

we are up for this if the weather holds and is nice

we will either launch at portsmouth camber dock or down at calshot where my yachty cough friend hangs out

anyone else up for a spin out on sunday?

Nos4r2 · 07 June 2007, 17:30

We'll be about on Sunday. Not sure where/when though but will be about in the morning.

Neil Harvey · 07 June 2007, 18:42

I'm hoping to be put and about Sunday out of Southampton Water

No set plans yet

Neil Harvey · 09 June 2007, 10:56

OK, so weather is looking good. I quite fancy a trip to Poole, since I missed the last one.

Forecast is for clear skies and winds about 5/6 knots in solent area and Poole

I should be on the water at about 0930 and at Calshot at about 1000.

Will probably have to stop at Yarmouth to top up the tanks.

Chris, are you still out, is this too much for the kids?

Nick, got your pm, would also prefer to do a trip like this in company, fancy it?

Anyone else fancy coming along?

Hugh Jardon · 09 June 2007, 12:04

aslong as the weather holds then we will be out on sunday, will try to be out on the water earlyish

if looks nice then poole could be good

i will give you a tinkle to refine timelines etc, i expect you are almost passing my house en route

Biggles · 09 June 2007, 13:12

Neil,

We will be on the water at 0930 hrs. Would love to do Poole and possibly that bunch of rocks that are a little further on just for a look.

I'll be on Channel 77 and listening. I'll head off straight away for the Needles as my friend wants to do some fishing for half an hour and then wait for a call on the radio. I've also PM'd you both my mobile number.

regards NR.

Neil Harvey · 09 June 2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

i will give you a tinkle to refine timelines etc, i expect you are almost passing my house en route

Then we can have a chat later. Not passing your house unless you don't live in Reading!!

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I'll be on Channel 77 and listening. I'll head off straight away for the Needles as my friend wants to do some fishing for half an hour and then wait for a call on the radio. I've also PM'd you both my mobile number.

Then can call you from Yarmouth or so.
Talk later.
Note, I settled on the name Zonneschijn II (said Zon-ners-hain), not using Vixen!

Hugh Jardon · 09 June 2007, 14:19

okdoky shall we go for on the water at calshot by 10 am and take it from there

i will launch at calshot for ease in that case

if anyone else wants to come along then more than welcome, just meet up at calshot for around 9.30 - 10 as we will aim to leave at 10ish

should be a stonking day for it

Biggles · 09 June 2007, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

Note, I settled on the name Zonneschijn II (said Zon-ners-hain), not using Vixen!

Neil,

Zerstorer and Zonneschijn II. Thats going to be a right mouthful !!!

Is it 'Two' or 'Zwei' ?

Neil Harvey · 09 June 2007, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

okdoky shall we go for on the water at calshot by 10 am and take it from there

i will launch at calshot for ease in that case

if anyone else wants to come along then more than welcome, just meet up at calshot for around 9.30 - 10 as we will aim to leave at 10ish

should be a stonking day for it

Sounds good to me Chris. looking forward to it!

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Is it 'Two' or 'Zwei' ?

Neither. It's Dutch, so 'Twee'. Just to be awkward

Neil Harvey · 09 June 2007, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

We'll be about on Sunday. Not sure where/when though but will be about in the morning.

Matt,

Forgot you were going to be out as well. Don't know if you fancy joining us, but you're more than welcome, as is anyone else.

Biggles · 09 June 2007, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

We'll be about on Sunday. Not sure where/when though but will be about in the morning.

Matt,

Just entered your MMSI into my VHF so I'll call you in the morning.

NR.

Neil Harvey · 09 June 2007, 20:17

Okay heres a rough plan for tomorrows run, not fixed, more for my benefit but useful nonetheless. (most of it was stolen from Biggles' plan last October and updated for tides etc).

Feel free to shout for amendments.

Monitor Ch 77 for meet points

Inshore Forecast
Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis
Issued by the Met Office at 1800 UTC on Saturday 09 June 2007

24 hour forecast:

Wind - Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4, with daytime sea breezes.
Weather - Fog patches, isolated showers mainly in east.
Visibility - Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Sea State - Smooth or slight.

Tides
Cowes Tides:
HW: 07:13 3.7m
LW: 12:31 1.3m
HW: 20:00 3.9m

Calshot Tides:
HW: 06:42 3.9m
LW: 12:38 1.6m
HW: 19:27 4.1m

Yarmouth Tides:
HW: 07:03 2.7m
LW: 12:19 1.2m
HW: 19:45 2.8m

Poole Entrance Tides:
HW1: 04:51 1.7m
HW2: 08:01 1.6m
LW: 12:19 0.8m
HW: 18:55 1.8m

Looks like we will be launching about half way between low tide and high tide and retrieving as it gets to high tide again.

Timings assume average Cruising speed 20 Knots. Dependant on weather conditions and sea state.

1000 hrs Depart Calshot

Arrive Yarmouth circa 1030

Break and Rendez-vous point if required
Rendevous Point just outside Yarmouth is just west of the harbour entrance at the small craft moorings. N50 42.499 W1 30.269

Depart yarmouth at 1100 hrs and head for Poole. Their are no intended stops between Yarmouth and Poole, apart from a rendezvous with Biggles to be arranged.

Distance from Yarmouth to Poole is 18 Nautical Miles. At 20 knots this will take close to one hour. Therefore our arrival off Poole harbour entrance should be 1200 hrs.

A potential rough course from Yarmouth to Poole will follow the following (Nick, I stole this from your thread of the last trip, most of this actually, was this route OK?)

1) Sconce at N50 42.641 W1 31 926.

2) Off NE Shingles at N50 42.052 W1 32 976.

3) North Head at N50 42.744 W1 35.447 Possible meet up with the Poole reception committee from this point on.

4) Off Henigstbury Head at N50 40.000 W1 44.714. (changed from N50 41.512 to avoid Christchurch Ledge)

5) Outer limits of Poole Harbour marked channel at N50 39.261 W1 55.147.

Hopefully we should all be landed and at the bar at about 1230 hrs.

If we aim to depart at the town quay at 1430 hrs this should give time to explore the harbour a bit or get us back to Calshot about 1700 hrs, including stops for anyone requiring fuel at Yarmouth.

Communications will be via Channel 77 on VHF.

As usual this is a casual cruise; skippers are responsible for their boats and the people on them – RIBnet nor I can not be held responsible for anything that happens. Obviously we will all keep a good look out for each other, and it should be a great day out.

Hugh Jardon · 09 June 2007, 20:33

cool plan sir, see ya down callllllssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooottt at some time before 10 then, i am all fueled up already, topped her up tonnight so wont need any fuel.

hoping for a good bit of weather tomorrow

Biggles · 09 June 2007, 21:01

Just spoke to Hugh and sounds like we are all aiming to meet up off Calshot around 0930 hrs - 1000 hrs.

Neil thats a slight amendment. I will meet up with you and Hugh at Calshot and we'll shoot off down in a group. Should get some good photos that way. karen took some good ones last time.

Whilst Neil is refuelling I might take the opportunity to go straight on to the Needles and do a little fishing. Once everything is sorted we can re group and head for Poole.

Neil Harvey · 09 June 2007, 21:23

No need for a fuel stop if no-one else needs to - I'll have quite a full tank anyway, adn 200lts is plenty I hope!!!

But... As I discussed with Chris, I could be a bit late, as they will only be launching me at 9am tomorrow. Should be no later than 10:15 though I would hope.