Solenteers BBQ Trip Priory Bay 8/9 July ; 'Smoke on the Water'!!!

[slimtim]

Originally Posted by tcwozere

Tim, have a look at the piccy's in this thread.. It is possible to ensure you can leave at anytime, just gotta be careful about where you leave the rib..

Thanks tony, doesn't look too bad. I could anchor off where the bigger boats are, it doesn't look that far to walk/swim.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

looks like i'll have to wait for the next one (please arrange another soon)

No excuses, just be there even if its on ya bike

[Lofty]

Fairly new to posting on ribnet, however have been reading the various threads whilst work is quite! Was reading about this weekends event / gathering to Priory Bay when I clicked on the thread posted by Tcwozere about last years gathering. How shocked was I to find i had been photographed:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....1&page=5&pp=10

Yes it was my 'knackered Yamie' and many thanks to Pete7 for towing me closer to shore to drop anchor. Cause of problem was water / fuel separator full.....!

Hopefully I am much wiser this year, with the basic qualifications under my belt (and membership to sea start!).

I have a long standing promise to my sister and her friends for a days waterski-ing this weekend, so if time permits will drop on to the beach to say hello. Will also keep an eye out for Pete7 to thank personally, albiet a year late!

Lofty

[Ribald]

And don't forget the "no waterski-ing within 0.5NM of MLWS" and "maximum speed of 10 knots within 0.5NM of MLWS".

I don't really want to have to come over there and wave me big stick (unless I get peckish that is )

Have a great time y'all

[Biggles]

Right just about sorted. Looks as though I will arrive about 2200 hrs on the saturday to set up camp on the beach. Will need to leave at 1000 hrs on the Sunday if I'm to get back into Fishery Creek. (Although working on an alternative).

Can anyone tell me the following :-

a) How far I will need to anchor off if I want to leave about 0800 hrs.

b) If there are any eateries near for brekkies. Looking at a Pot Noodle at the moment. The Food of Wales !!!!

See you Saturday.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Ribald

And don't forget the "no waterski-ing within 0.5NM of MLWS" and "maximum speed of 10 knots within 0.5NM of MLWS".

I don't really want to have to come over there and wave me big stick (unless I get peckish that is )

Have a great time y'all

has anyone said to you that you take the un out of fun ,only kidding

[Pete7]

Lofty hi, twasn't me I just turned the key and it started

Biggles:

"News - New Marina Shop 18/04/06

We have a new shop selling hot and cold drinks, daily newspapers (pre ordered), assorted sandwiches and snacks, cigarettes & tobacco, and other general provisions. Shortly we will be selling alcohol and icecream.
Orders can be taken for meat and fish for the Marina BBQ's and hot snacks are also available.
Whole Crab and Lobster are also available to orer. Call 01983875342 or 07922591351

OPENING TIMES
Mon - Sat 8.00am -
Sunday 9.00am -
Closing times subject to high tides

http://www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk/in...p?content=news

or:

http://www.bembridge.com/category2.asp?ID1=3

Pete

[slimtim]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Right just about sorted. Looks as though I will arrive about 2200 hrs on the saturday to set up camp on the beach. Will need to leave at 1000 hrs on the Sunday if I'm to get back into Fishery Creek. (Although working on an alternative).

Can anyone tell me the following :-

a) How far I will need to anchor off if I want to leave about 0800 hrs.

b) If there are any eateries near for brekkies. Looking at a Pot Noodle at the moment. The Food of Wales !!!!

See you Saturday.

Nick,

Just round the corner in between priory and bembridge habour entrance, there is a cafe right on the beach (baywatch I think its called) and its actually owned by a chap on ribnet! Anyway, they do a good bacon sarnie and should be open in the morning.

With regards to getting afloat at 8am...someone mentioned it should be possible to float away 2 hours either side of low water.

[Biggles]

Tim,

The cafe sounds good.

And because I will probably be up early after sleeping rough I should be able to get a nice bacon sarnie at that cafe.

I must admit I didn't know about that cafe. Is it near the old church wall as you enter Bembridge.

I gave up going to Bembridge because of the miserable old gits that run that cafe in the harbour. Would be nice to find somewhere else to spend my money.

[Ribald]

Originally Posted by carly baby

has anyone said to you that you take the un out of fun ,only kidding

Well we don't want a repeat performance of the Phwelli "incident" do we? Would hate to get the YBW lot wound up again - it doesn't take much.

<Makes mental note of The Jester's name for "future reference" - LOL>

[slimtim]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Tim,

The cafe sounds good.

And because I will probably be up early after sleeping rough I should be able to get a nice bacon sarnie at that cafe.

I must admit I didn't know about that cafe. Is it near the old church wall as you enter Bembridge.

Yeah its by that weird stone tower thingy and the carpark. You could just walk from priory...would take about 10mins as a little bit of rock clambering would be invloved.

[Biggles]

Tim,

Right I'll probably be knocking on the door as they open.

Cheers.

[Ribald]

I don't think the Baywatch Cafe opens until 0930.

You could always stroll to the west from Priory Bay, through Sandgrove Bay and pop into the cafe next to The Old Fort on the front in Seaview. An excellent brekie and a pleasant walk too.

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Ribald

Well we don't want a repeat performance of the Phwelli "incident" do we? Would hate to get the YBW lot wound up again - it doesn't take much.

<Makes mental note of The Jester's name for "future reference" - LOL>

we have had a happy ending and he has said sorry......tis all cool now

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.p.../18/vc/1/nt/18




ps his name is Stu Davies

[The Jackeens]

Thanks Slimtimothy!!! Posting too quickly!!! All Ians welcome of course And their tribes and clans also!

Have a dekko at the chart for the extent of Ryde Sands (now forever to be known as Bruce's Bank by the looks of it?) where many a prop has had a little polish! Also for the best approach to Priory Bay. There is a sand bar which needs to be avoided depending on draught & state of tide. It has the advantage of making powercraft slow down as they approach the beach which is always a Good Thing ! Do keep an eye on GPS & depth gadgets!

Nice visuals Nick! Cheers for that! (Didn't realise they had 'Chanel' running off the beach tho'!!!! We always knew the place was special!!! Only jesting)And Tony, nice reminder of a top day out! Ta !!! Leeway be nice to catch up with you & crew next time !

Lofty be great to see ye again! And yes Pete 7 Dood is way too modest but he's helped more people quietly than any of us has had hot dinners

Pete (Ribald) many thanks for the timely reminders and please add any new notices from QHM. Sr. Mary Rose Assumpta of the Holy Sisters of Pompey who used to teach Carly Baby put in his school report that he is a law unto himself but we try to keep him in check. (The ASBO is not working very well).


(mental note to self

might see tc
and lofty & crew also
and Sir Hal Markaday & Vivienne)

Right, Biggles. Food! For brekkie will have some croissants possibly bread, cheese, jam and mebbe tea & coffee if Pierre Sept has his 007 briefcase in hand!
So we will make sure you don't starve anyways. (Ta for addn. info Pete & Tim & Ribald ! The Baywatch cafe & Seaview caff sound tops!!!)

The weather, the weather. And there might be a Plan B if it buckets down!

Kathleen & Paul

[Pete L]

not only is this going to be "smoke on the water" but on Sunday morning it will be "smoke in the air" - just heard from a mate of mine at work that the skydive team that he is part of are doing an exhibition jump at Southsea Common at 11.00am on Sunday we will be on the water with camera watching out for chutes & smoke canisters
see you all on the beach

Pete L

[rbw156]

I'm staying overnight in a hotel in Bembridge on Saturday, then we might head around the Isle of Wight (clockwise) on Sunday. Anyone interested? If so MMSI me on Saturday.

[Hugh Jardon]

as the weather is turning crappy in pembroke we have abandoned that in favor of another weekend when we know the weather will be good

so will be joining you good folks if the weather holds, will be bring bbq and nosh but wont stay the night as have other jobs to do sunday

kids will love it on the beach

[The Jackeens]

Pete L that sounds great!

rbw 156 that also sounds wonderful but some peeps have said the weather may be challenging on Sunday so we'll join in if it's clear. By all means pop over to Priory on Sat evening to catch a few of us long-stay folk!

Chris, Debs and family, that's great news. See ye on Saturday!

By the way as it's a birthday!!!there will be loads of the following to go around (for sharing!!!) so please don't waste space on your boats on these items:

BBQs & matches
water
Bread
croissants
salad-type items
smoked salmon bits
sausages
Pimms
glasses (of the plastic/paper variety)
cutlery (ditto)
plates (ditto)
napkins
strawberries
cream
cheese
birthday cake
tea & coffee
milk
marshmallows
crisps
lashings of ginger beer (only jokin...had an Enid Blyton moment)

(And for soggy brekkie on Sunday - some pains au chocolat perhaps!!!)

(mental note:
add Chris, Debs and kiddies
add rbw 156)

Will update again on times etc. and Plan B should the cats and dogs descend from the heavens!!!

Us

[M Humphray]

I think you will find that there is a bit more water at the Seaview end of Priory bay, which will take around the sand bank, but be aware of the rocks from the headland to starboard. as for Ryde sands, to clear other than at 2+/_high tide you will need to be out by No Mans Fort, there are two poles sticking out of the water one off of Seaview and one Ryde,which depict the edge of the sands. The shallowest part inside these marks, is just before you get to Ryde Pier and close to Ryde Harbour channel All the best Martin