South Coast Blast - Poole Sat 28 October 2006

[Biggles]

Just spoken to Neil Harvey and he's come up with this plan which I'm publishing as he's already on the South Coast (Lucky Person)

This seems to be what everyone is happy with so I'm quite happy to go along with it. (My words).

Don't forget the clocks change tonight

RV Cowes 10.30.
RV Yarmouth 11:00, Depart 11:15, to allow some time for refuelling if needs be and for anyone launching in East and not able to make the Cowes RV to catch up. (such as Little Joe who's launching at Warsash at 10:00)
RV Off Poole 12:15
Tie up at 12:45
Leave at 14:00 (suggested as latest preferred leave time by AndyB007)
RV back at Yarmouth about 15:30
RV back at Cowes (if worthwhile) about 16:00

Sunset 16:45 at Southampton.
Forecast for Sunday looking good, with northerlies.5-10mph depending on forecast used.

Warsash Tides:
0252 High 4.0
0829 Low 2.0
1519 High 4.0
2107 Low 2.0

Poole Harbour tides:-
0146 Low 1.7
0520 High 2.0
0816 Low 1.4
1123 High 1.9
1446 Low 1.7
1721 High 1.8
2054 Low 1.2

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.


See you all on the Solent.

PPS. Was in Southsea today and it looked a little choppy. Hope tomorrow lives up to the forecast.

[Nos4r2]

Is it worth pulling the RV times back 1/2 an hour? It doesn't leave much time in Poole.

[Biggles]

Do you mean starting half an hour earlier ? Matt it was hard enough getting this far !

Bit hard to change anything this late. If we are all punctual and the seas are smooth we should gain that half hour.

I'm going to try and be early anyway.

As their aren't many of us now we shouldn't have to wait long at each RV and I shouldn't need to go in to Yarmouth for a stop, so their is a possibility to make a lot of time up en route.

[Biggles]

Little Joe - Calshot

Neil harvey - Warsash

Biggles - Warsash

Ian M - Yarmouth

Rickuk3 - Poole

Nos4r2 - poole

[Nos4r2]

LOL fair enough.

[AndyB007]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Little Joe - Calshot
Neil harvey - Warsash
Biggles - Warsash
Ian M - Yarmouth
Rickuk3 - Poole
Nos4r2 - poole

Erm - where did I go?!

AndyB007 - Southampton (RV at Cowes)

Timings look fine to me as long as we keep it slick (and we should do better than 20knots average)

Was out today and it was a bit bumpy! Good job we delayed this cruise!!

Andy

[Biggles]

Andy,

Sorry. It all got a bit confusing with people dropping out and things changing. Thats why I published that last list, so people could confirm one way or the other or speak up if I'd missed them off.

Its going to be a smaller group tomorrow but a tight one.

See you in the morning.

[Nos4r2]

Biggles if you can't raise me on 77 then give my mobile a bell tomorrow-I had to resolder the ariel connection and haven't got any way of testing it til I'm down there.

[Biggles]

Matt,

If I can I will phone when I launch and also from yarmouth. Then I'll put the phone away to keep it dry.

Hopefully you should be able to eyeball us steaming past Hengistbury.

[little joe]

what time are you launching from washwar?

[little joe]

or warsash even!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Matt,

If I can I will phone when I launch and also from yarmouth. Then I'll put the phone away to keep it dry.

Hopefully you should be able to eyeball us steaming past Hengistbury.

Ok. I've got the Hengistbury waypoint in my GPS anyway-you might find me anchored there. If not I'll be around the Poole waypoint.

If I don't answer it'll be because I'm moving and can't hear the fone.

Off to bed now,got to get up early.

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by little joe

what time are you launching from washwar?

Joe,

My planned time of arrival at warsash is 0920 hrs (Don't forget the clocks go back) But then I've got all the faffing around to do and I've got my parents coming down to see me. If I can leave Warsash before 0950 hrs I'll be happy.

Have you got a mobile ?

I sent you a PM for the number.

Nick.

[little joe]

no email at home at present mob no 07917230678 ,you can text me yours and we will speak in morn ,we have a 2.5hr or so trip, so will have a better eta around 9am

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by little joe

no email at home at present mob no 07917230678 ,you can text me yours and we will speak in morn ,we have a 2.5hr or so trip, so will have a better eta around 9am

Okay.

We'll try and make it a good day out for you.

Nick.

[Biggles]

Its 0030 hrs and its funny (Or not) how the wind is now forecast to be from the South West (Which is what we were trying to avoid) and speeded up to 8 MPH.

That was a quick and unexpected change.

Lets hope they are wrong..............................

[Biggles]

So what time do the clocks go back. RIBNET hasn't gone back yet and Windoze is the same.

I always thought it was midnight they went back.....

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Its 0030 hrs and its funny (Or not) how the wind is now forecast to be from the South West (Which is what we were trying to avoid) and speeded up to 8 MPH.

That was a quick and unexpected change.

Lets hope they are wrong..............................

Seems I was looking at Mondays forecast. DOH.

[AndyB007]

Originally Posted by Biggles

So what time do the clocks go back. RIBNET hasn't gone back yet and Windoze is the same.

I always thought it was midnight they went back.....

Clocks go back at 02:00!

Morning all! Weather forecast seems to have improved from yesterday if anything, so here's hoping for a great day out!

06:45 and just about to leave Birmingham At least the roads should be clear!

Andy

ps - You're right - RIBNet hasn't chnaged to GMT yet!

[Andy Moore]

I really wish I had made the trip now! What a lovely day for RIBing!

Grrrr!