torbay/dartmouth regatta

[rugrat]

how many people are coming to the regatta week?

[richardjawilson]

I will be down in Dartmouth from thursday until the following tuesday. Hopefully I should be able to raft along side someone at the visitors pontoon. I understand it is on a first come first served basis?


richard

[TQBoater]

Hope to go round on the Saturday for the Air displays but not sure about staying late for the fireworks

I hope the weather gets a bit better by then

[rugrat]

Originally Posted by TQBoater

I hope the weather gets a bit better by then

nah! im sailing on a yacht most of the week so il take the wind thanks
(the rib has been relagated to ferrying duty)

[TQBoater]

Originally Posted by rugrat

nah! im sailing on a yacht most of the week so il take the wind thanks
(the rib has been relagated to ferrying duty)

I did mean the rain, ok with the wind as long as it's not Easterly.

[TJ101]

So far, the forcast is talking west/south west 3 to 4 mon/tues for Torbay regatta, using the rag and stick, so a nice breeze, The club is using the rib for a film crew,

Then round to Dartmounth for the end of the week


rugrat, ?? you doing Torbay Regatta as well ??

[TQBoater]

TJ101 is that your boat on the hydro lift thingy just of the sailors steps in Torquay harbour or are you in the marina ?

[TJ101]

Originally Posted by TQBoater

TJ101 is that your boat on the hydro lift thingy just of the sailors steps in Torquay harbour or are you in the marina ?

No,over in the marina, thats Henri Lloyd (Melges 24) on the swing moorings

I had the same type of Melges,but when sold, keep the hoist to put the Solent on, 30 secs to launch, and saves so much damage

You out in the bay for the regatta ??

[TQBoater]

Originally Posted by TJ101

You out in the bay for the regatta ??

Not sure about Saturday but hope to be out for the SAR and RedArrows on Sunday

I'm the Binliner with a loudly screeming copilot If I get any pictures I'll send you a link to see if I got you

[TJ101]

Torbay Regatta is Mon/Tues/Wed,

Sat and Sun is Brixham regatta, which i can not do this year, will be over broadsands way sun pm, and back off the harbour for the arrows (1800 Sunday)

Pics would be good, out in both the Rib (Obsession) and yacht (Casper) sunday

[rugrat]

Originally Posted by TQBoater

I'm the Binliner with a loudly screeming copilot

come on its not THAT bad

tj101, i am sailing on a dufour 34 which is moored in torquay marina,
quite close to yours i believe.
yachts name is TRINITY

and yes i will be doing both torbay AND dartmouth

[TJ101]

Ahh, sailing with Matt / Jamie then, which class IOR or Keelboat ??

Only doing Torbay, had most of the month off allready, some work has to be done sometime !!!

[rugrat]

yeah thats the one, matt has asked if my rib could be used to ferry pissed sailors up the dart after the racing

[TQBoater]

Originally Posted by rugrat

come on its not THAT bad

I would have thought living in Devon you would have heard it by now !!!

I'll keep an eye out for you Sunday TJ

[TQBoater]

Sorry I didn't get to see you TJ I hung around Broadsands between the SAR demo and the Red Arrows. Apparently Colin saw you guess we must have just passed at different times.

Great afternoon though, maybe next time.

[TJ101]

Got a bit waylaid this afternoon, was only out in the rib for a hour or so, then back out later for the arrows, had to sit out the far side because of the mast hight, so the harbour master says !!!!

Catch you next time