South Coast Blast - Poole Sat 28 October 2006 - Page 7

Biggles · 24 October 2006, 15:21

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Biggles 3 Crew Total Warsash Zerstorer Cowes
Pressman +3 4 Crew Total Hythe Marina Pressman Cowes
Pete7 4 Crew Total Portsmouth Old Spice Cowes
BenC Southampton Intrepid Cowes
AndyB007 2 Crew Total Southampton Darwin Cowes
Neil Harvey 2 Crew Total ? ? ?
The Edges ? ? ? ?
Neil harvey 2 Crew Total Lymington Vixen Yarmouth
Slimtim 3 Crew Total Yarmouth HotShot Yarmouth
Ian M 2 Crew Total Lymington Smoke on the water Yarmouth
Nos4r2 Poole Psychosis Poole
DJL 2 Crew Total Poole Bumblebee Poole
rickuk3 1 Crew Total Poole Hyde-Away II Poole

Nos4r2 · 24 October 2006, 16:52

Forecast is looking gloomy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1187

Not that it'll make a lot of difference to me if the water's coming from below or above

Biggles · 24 October 2006, 17:01

I'm more worried about the wind than anything and that doesn't look too bad.

This is my forecast for Poole. But I wouldn't stand by it yet as it will change.

12:00hrs 14 °c Max 0.5 mm Rain 100 % Cloud Cover 9 mph winds from South West.

Nos4r2 · 24 October 2006, 17:04

That sounds better than the BBC forecast.

BTW, the BBC are usually wrong for Poole-don't ask me why but I've only had it rain once in the last 2 years when it's said overcast/light rain on their website.

Hugh Jardon · 24 October 2006, 20:29

hope you guys have a good trip, we wont be coming along as we will be in cod-country testing out the waters there for a few days

fishbait · 25 October 2006, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Forecast is looking gloomy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1187

That's not a forecast ... even Mickey Mouse could do better!

try these:
http://ows.public.sembach.af.mil/wxc...synoptic72.htm
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._forecast.html
http://tinyurl.com/wd42d

but for sure, the weekend is looking a tad iffy.

DJL · 25 October 2006, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbait

That's not a forecast ... even Mickey Mouse could do better!

Looking at the Met Office surface pressure chart forecasts I think the BBC 5day looks fairly plausible. For the end of October F4 winds and light rain looks pretty good considering the weather that’s around at the moment. We're also on neaps so any wind against tide situations will be minimal.

Inshore Waters Outlook for following 3 days
Strong winds at times around Scotland, but with high pressure over the continent, generally light winds around England and Wales. Rain at times.

tim griffin · 26 October 2006, 07:38

Can't make it to this one it's Wight Air Festival of extreme Sports the same weekend and is a great show looking forward to the Thundercat racing maybe next time have a great time all those that are going . I look forward to seeing pictures of the event and reading about it on here.
Cheers Tim

benc · 26 October 2006, 08:31

I've been asked to be a safety boat for this event too

http://www.whiteair.co.uk/

If im not doing it, then ill still be along

slimtim · 26 October 2006, 09:50

I'm afraid I don't think I'll be able to make it either

I'm taking some photos at white air too (see you there tim and maybe ben?) and my tow car broke down on me this morning, plus the tides are all wrong to launch, plus my fuel money is now being spent repairing my car

Thanks for the organisation nick, hope you all have a blinder of a trip. If I'm about in yarmouth at 11 on sat, I may pop down to take some pics.

Biggles · 26 October 2006, 15:14

Weather forecast is continually changing. Worst winds I've seen forecast was yesterday for saturday at 17 mph with a storm blowing in late Saturday night.
Now the storm has disapeared and the wind forecasts are about 11 mph for the whole weekend.

Looking good.

Tim M · 26 October 2006, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by benc

Guys, I'm sorry but I am going to have to pull out.

I have just been informed by the "powers that be" (my CEO) that I have to goto Sydney, Australia for two weeks on monday

Was looking forward to going down to Poole, as it was going to be the longest journey I've done with the new engines

Hope you all have a great time!

All right for some

It's lovely out there this evening. Hope you have a good cruise. Would have loved to have come but I have a prior engagement this weekend.

Nos4r2 · 26 October 2006, 17:57

So, how many are coming? I've lost track 3 times-hard day at work

rickuk3 · 26 October 2006, 19:21

I will be there.I will be going down tomorrow morning and staying at the RNLI collage till Sunday, 3 days ribbing :-)

Ian M · 26 October 2006, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Weather forecast is continually changing. Worst winds I've seen forecast was yesterday for saturday at 17 mph with a storm blowing in late Saturday night.
Now the storm has disapeared and the wind forecasts are about 11 mph for the whole weekend.

Looking good.

All the forecasts that I can see are suggesting that Sunday will be a better day than Saturday, especially for wind

Neil Harvey · 26 October 2006, 20:19

We're still planning on coming :-)

The Edges · 27 October 2006, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

For Planning Purposes I suggest the following Waypoints for forming up.

1030 hrs. Off Cowes. Gurnard Black/Yellow Buoy - N50 46.191 W1 18.819.

1200 hrs Off Yarmouth. Yellow Buoy (In location April to October so may have been removed) - N50 42.889 W1 29.485.

A more detailed list of Waypoints will follow as the plan expands.

I can plan a route from yarmouth to Poole but this will be done straight from mapsource and I have no knowledge of the best route to take so would appreciate it if some one else could supply those waypoints.

An estimate of distance from Cowes RV to the top of Poole Harbour is 30 Nautical Miles one way. I should be able to do this on one tank but I will be carrying 25 litres spare in plastic fuel cans that I will start to put in at Yarmouth and finish whats left over at Poole. Just so I don't have to pay marina prices.

I don't envisage any major stops on route because it will take us long enough to get to Poole and the nights are drawing in so we have to be aware what time sunset is.

Participants so far are :- (Anybody is welcome though )

Biggles + 2
Pressman
Slimtim
BenC
Neil Harvey ?
The Edges
Nos4r2
DJL
The Jackeens
Nauti Buoy ?
Ian M

Nos4r2 has suggested a blast out to Swanage but I think we might be a bit restricted on time if we are going to eat at Poole. Maybe something for the crews launching nearer to Poole to occupy themselves whilst the rest of us get to Poole.

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.

Guys
I'm out . Building work at home has overrun (surprise

) and boat trapped on drive by ukin big skip

have a great day
Edges

Biggles · 27 October 2006, 10:08

I'm still in for the Saturday.

Pete7 · 27 October 2006, 11:24

So are we

but I want to have a look at the weather tomorrow morning before making a final decision.

Pete

AndyB007 · 27 October 2006, 11:52

I'm still up for it but will be solo (so plenty of spare seats if anyone needs a ride).

Looks like we'll be against the tide both ways

but at least we should be with the wind on the return trip.

Andy