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13 April 2005, 19:03
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Finally got confirmation from the Fuchsia that we're in. Hope the rest of the service is faster....!
Mrs W's been lumbered with the dog and she's not happy but apart from that, looking forward to it.
Just gotta sort out some decent weather now...
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13 April 2005, 19:38
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Have a good trip guys!
St Vaast is a great place, these pics were taken last May on our maiden voyage en foreign. Lunch lasted longer than the trip back to Poole, always a good sign 
Regards.
Ian.
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13 April 2005, 19:49
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Behind the blue trawler is the venue for Saturday's meal "Cafe Du Port".
Behind the scenes there are now a few boats making the trip so it should be a great weekend.
All we need now is good weather!
Cheers
Mark
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20 April 2005, 19:02
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Early weather indications are not good !!!
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20 April 2005, 20:35
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What, do you mean I won't have to put me factor 4 on for the trip.
What ever it is will blow through! 
Mark
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25 April 2005, 20:50
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Where are you guys planning on launching?
Can anyone suggest the best place to launch, with parking for car and trailer in poole harbour?
Also where about are we meeting before setting off?
Thanks, David and Harry.
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25 April 2005, 20:56
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Have a good trip! Wish we could have come too but we have an extra special guest to entertain!
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26 April 2005, 06:30
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David / Harry
Give me a call on 07971 569288 if you are still having problems.
Cheers
Mark
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26 April 2005, 18:10
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Weather indications improving !
Don't know what incantations you are using Mark, but they seem to be working. Keep 'em up.
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26 April 2005, 23:18
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Brian
Looks like a small high in the Bay of Biscay on Saturday should make for an ok crossing. There is a low out in the Atlantic moving east and will be with us on Monday afternoon.
I believe the plan is to return early on Monday so we will be fine.
See you in the Channel Bar then!
Mark
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28 April 2005, 00:17
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I know a bar just off Kebab Street in Cherbourg that serves a mean Desperado.
Planning to refresh there on Saturday afternoon 15-00 to 16-30 and then it's just a quick flip round to St V before the gates close at 18-10.
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29 April 2005, 07:54
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Dave,
You've been a busy boy. Your message box needs clearing out.
Brian
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29 April 2005, 07:58
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Cleared some out 
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29 April 2005, 22:23
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Weather is looking pretty good, should be dry for us tomorow
Forecast is for the western channel.
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02 May 2005, 17:05
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Having just got back I have a few things to catch up with but here is the first of a few photographs from the weekend.
Saturday was "fog" day as can be seen from the photo, which has been edited to reduce the fog effect.
Visibility was down to 50m at some points but having radar made life much easier.
We even came across an oil rig being towed in the channel. That gave a very good radar image!
It was a great weekend and it was good to meet Simmions0 ( Dave and Harry ) and of course Whiteshoes ( and family ).
Regards
Mark
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02 May 2005, 21:27
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What a great cruise, fantastic weather and fantastic people.
Thanks a lot to all involved.
1) Tied up in Cherbourg harbour saturday night
2) Sunday, milpond seas, Caprisante under way
3) Tombuoy
4) Whiteshoes + Sophie and Micheal
Will post some more later as i resize them.
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03 May 2005, 01:25
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Town: Devon
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Wow... looks superb.
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03 May 2005, 07:52
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Town: Brittany/Portsmouth
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Looks flat calm.....lucky peeps
Nice photos !
Us
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Happy New Resolutions!!! : RIBbing for the craic!!!
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03 May 2005, 09:39
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Fantastic weather . When Mike C and I did the same trip 2 years ago we also enjoyed the same conditions it was just great.
Hopefully this weekend will be similar
Dave , Harry you are clocking up some hours , well done, see you on Saturday
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03 May 2005, 12:58
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Town: Havant
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I went to Guernsey on Friday - very foggy - and returned yesterday in excellent conditions.
How good did you find your radar - some of the time on Friday we were in deep troughs and relied on accompanying boats radar - wondered how you all got on
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