Yarmouth Blast October 1st 2006

[simmons0]

Don't think we can make it this weekend, but have a good one guys!

Was great fun last year

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Because we are going to have lots of RIBs attending this event any chance we can do a bit of line abreast down the Western Solent. Would make a great photo opportunity. Lets say a cruising speed of 20 Knots for a few miles.

Now there's an Idea to think of! Wonder if there's a record for this sort of thing?

Would be brilliant fun!

[Biggles]

I haven't seen this yet but can I suggest channel 77 for comms !

[Andy Moore]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Because we are going to have lots of RIBs attending this event any chance we can do a bit of line abreast down the Western Solent. Would make a great photo opportunity. Lets say a cruising speed of 20 Knots for a few miles.

Might I suggest we take the inner passage over Gurnard Ledge?

[Biggles]

Andy,

Is that a recomendation from you for the line abreast stuff ?

[Hightower]

I Dunno mate! But would be a scream, say 40 RIBs in January decending on Yarmouth .

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by Biggles

I haven't seen this yet but can I suggest channel 77 for comms !

Indeed. I'll post a final list with all the details again tomorrow evening.

[Biggles]

Tim,

Sorry to jump the gun. Your doing a fine job. Theirs nothing on TV so I'm sat here surfing the net and writing too many posts on RIBNET.

I'll catch up tomorrow after work.

[Tim M]

Bit of trivia: I did this cruise last year in your boat (thanks to Robin!)

[Biggles]

I trust it was comfortable.

I have now fitted a custom drinks dispenser available at Tax Free prices whilst at sea.

[benc]

Fresh coffee?

[Biggles]

Sorry cold drinks only.

I thought the sight of steam coming from a coffee making machine would have made me look like a steam ship and wouldn't have been becoming of a RIB. Unless I took shelter behind Pete7.

[benc]

Hmm, no coffee..... how about Magners?

[Biggles]

Ben,

With that magnificent ship you have I would have thought you'd have your own supply of fine drinks.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Ben,

With that magnificent ship you have I would have thought you'd have your own supply of fine drinks.

No, the twin 150 HPDI's do all the drinking on his behalf. He just tops up the oil reservoirs...

[Andy Moore]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Andy,

Is that a recomendation from you for the line abreast stuff ?

On second thought, the inner paasage over the ledge would be too narrow for lots of RIBs I guess.

Forget that idea.

[Biggles]

How about using Gurnards ledge as the starter marker with the buoy as the inner marker and all the RIBs north of it. I would quite happily be the RIB on the southern most side. In Army parlance the "Left hand Marker".

Then off the top of my head I will aim for Hamstead Ledge buoy but aim to go free style some time after Salt Mead.

If we all meet up for a chinwag off Cowes somewhere we should get an idea for a reasonable speed to carry out the manouvere from the crowd coming from Pompey as they will be used to the prevailing conditions by then.

Any suggestions ?

I shall have a Digital stills camera and Video Camera available.

[benc]

Originally Posted by Biggles

I shall have a Digital stills camera and Video Camera available.

I shall hopefully be rigging up the camera on my aframe for sunday too

[Mike C]

Just thought I'd say.....

I'll be on the water Sunday too but at the other end of the Solent. If the Force 6's don't appear, I'll try and pop in to Yarmouth!

The more the merrier as they say!

Andre, Don't you owe me a drink?

Mike C

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Well we've given it 24 hours now and no-body has voiced concern about Sunday so let's stick with that and hope that the wind holds off.

Bramblenet not looking to good at the moment

http://www.bramblemet.co.uk/(i5nqb5v...)/Default.shtm

Pete