summer is almost over

[Oscarguitar]

Boris,

I moved from Cobbs because I got fed up with the bridge (had a bigger boat then) and the trek through Holes Bay and the drive to Hamworthy from Bournemouth. Oh and the cost (at the time). Having to check the tides and dealing with the occasional restriction seemed a reasonable trade off.

I did like Cobbs ( apart from them nearly allowing my Boat to sink in its berth and the dodgy motorcycle/boat mechanic who used to be there who "allowed" my first rib to be stolen while it was there for servicing) but on balance I'm happy with the move. Being able to get to the boat in 5 minutes from home is a real bonus.

Are you going on Saturday?

Simon

[xs 400]

Weather looks good tomorrow, whats everyone's thoughts?

Are we all on for 10am launch 10.30am?

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Weather looks good tomorrow, whats everyone's thoughts?

Are we all on for 10am launch 10.30am?

Yep . Just got second waterproof housing , picking crew up at 9.15 in Christchurch ...everything charged and fuelled .

[longjohn]

Originally Posted by Oscarguitar

Are you going on Saturday?

Simon

Simon, I take it you are going? Would you like to meet up in Poole Harbour? - Would need to be about 9ish I guess.

John (07595262777)

[boristhebold]

Originally Posted by Oscarguitar

Boris,

I moved from Cobbs because I got fed up with the bridge (had a bigger boat then) and the trek through Holes Bay and the drive to Hamworthy from Bournemouth. Oh and the cost (at the time). Having to check the tides and dealing with the occasional restriction seemed a reasonable trade off.

I did like Cobbs ( apart from them nearly allowing my Boat to sink in its berth and the dodgy motorcycle/boat mechanic who used to be there who "allowed" my first rib to be stolen while it was there for servicing) but on balance I'm happy with the move. Being able to get to the boat in 5 minutes from home is a real bonus.

Are you going on Saturday?

Simon

Not specificaly but I will be out and about, I plan to leave poole around 10.30ish or 11ish and head toward hurst castle to watch the Rib racing in the afternoon, so I expect i will see you all out and about that end of the solent.

[boristhebold]

Info on the Lymington Rib Race for Saturday

Launching on slipway only 10:00
Safety briefing 11:00
Drivers Sign In 12:45
Drivers Briefing 13:00
Race Start 14:30
Prize Giving 19:00

The Race course if its routh will be between lymington and isle of wight and across to hurst castle, if its fine then it starts to the west of lymington, east of hurst castle and proceeds past the needlles and around past southbourne and back across past hensibury head heading for hurst castle. (Ive explanied that very badly. Do a search for the race on google and you can print out the course and details. It would be best your all aware as you dont want an incident with a race boat.

[Avocet]

http://www.lymingtonchallenge.com/st...202012%202.pdf

[TRevor Lawson]

hI all Just about to pack all stuff and fuel up boat ready for tommorrow,hope the race doesn't hinder us too much eg Launching 10am or the course they use etc, assume we are all systems go ? if it is cancelled for any reason would appreciate a call befor 6.00am sat morn (my departure time) tel no 01462 638605 mob07951 609383.

thanks Trev

[PeterM]

Im sure Biboa will be kind to us lesser boaters...and we have a mole or two in there ....and a certain organiser is also a client of mine at work ...

Its a big old slipway - anyone launching a big rib 'should' know what they are up to ....just hope the sailing club dont get ideas.....

[xs 400]

Bugger i have a bit of a dilemma, my crew (son) has just rung me to see he is unwell and he may not make tomorrow.

i am left with the following options

1.hope he recovers overnight.

2.try and launch and recover solo, not sure thats possible.can anyone help me launch recover?

or

3.offer my services as crew on another boat.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Bugger i have a bit of a dilemma, my crew (son) has just rung me to see he is unwell and he may not make tomorrow.

i am left with the following options

1.hope he recovers overnight.

2.try and launch and recover solo, not sure thats possible.can anyone help me launch recover?

or

3.offer my services as crew on another boat.

Do 1 and if that fails do 2 - Bring your boat Mike- we will sort launching etc - its a doddle ..trust me ...

[whisper]

We should be out tomorrow so hope to see you for lunch as the little whispers want nachos

[FOXFIRE]

Moved my Rib from Poole to Lymington this afternoon, it was a bit choppy !!!

I'm scrutineering race boats in the morning, and helping with safety in the afternoon, then heading back to Poole, please come and say hello.

Bob

[xs 400]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Do 1 and if that fails do 2 - Bring your boat Mike- we will sort launching etc - its a doddle ..trust me ...

thanks pete will go for 1 and 2, see you in the morning

[TRevor Lawson]

mike ,must bring the boat,we will help with L&R duties,hope son is better for tommoror though, should be a good day

[lockieboi]

Well I think it's a bit to choppy out there for the SIB.

Have a good trip everyone.

[whisper]

We are running late as the bbc are filming a seaplane land on our slip!

[Lee argyle]

Could only play for the morning ( had other commitments this afternoon ), however good to meet everyone, couple of pic's from today....

[PeterM]

Good pics Lee - a great day again ! Five of us in Lymington, then to Yarmouth , then another 3 , then another 3 ..I think thats ten in all , plus of course the guys supporting/racing with BIBOA ( I counted BlueRay & baby Blue as RIBNET , not BIBOA ....)

Pics to follow & yes Trev you were right the mount snapped 200 metres out of Yarmouth...oops ...

One of XS400...I'll pull some stills off the video in the coming week ...

[xs 400]

great to see

peterm
neilh
trevorlawson
avocet
oscarguitar
leeargyle
foxfire

thanks for a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for the help launching/ recoveringsorry we missed you lockeiboi maybe next time??

pics to follow