Yarmouth IOW for Nachos - Sat 11th Jan

[andyjcox1]

Anyone thinking of going from Poole, I am getting tempted.

[landlord]

Originally Posted by Trimix

What are the slip ways like then ?

My boat needs to float off the trailer (its bunks not rollers) and its flipping long. I was fine at Cobbs, but they have a nice slipway there that allowed me to almost back the van into the water as well as the whole trailer.

Its neaps this weekend so you should be ok. Have a look at this thread and drop Ian M a pm. He's well versed in the use of the slip at Lymington.

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/lymingti...way-52691.html

[matt h]

Im launching from Lymington as they have a great slipway and pontoon to use. should be there by 9.30 ish

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by Trimix

What are the slip ways like then ?

My boat needs to float off the trailer (its bunks not rollers) and its flipping long. I was fine at Cobbs, but they have a nice slipway there that allowed me to almost back the van into the water as well as the whole trailer.

Trimix

If you want to launch at Calshot I will give you a hand both launching and recovering. I don't see any problem for you at Calshot with a bunked trailer.

If you decide on Lymington I'm sure PeterM or Landlord will help you.

Chris

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Trimix

What are the slip ways like then ?

My boat needs to float off the trailer (its bunks not rollers) and its flipping long. I was fine at Cobbs, but they have a nice slipway there that allowed me to almost back the van into the water as well as the whole trailer.

Both are fine - Lymington has the advanatge of pontoons to make it easier to get crew etc on easily .

Calshot is wider and probably less 'crowded' , but is less user freindly after you're floating.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by matt h

Im launching from Lymington as they have a great slipway and pontoon to use. should be there by 9.30 ish

And away from the quay by 11.30 ?

[matt h]

err no. launch at 9.30 and away by 09.31 and 13 seconds!! yeeeeha

Get outta bed earlier you you you?

[NeilH]

We will be there on Saturday - launching from Lymington.
Cheers
Fiona and Neil

[matt h]

Nice one Neil. see you on Sat

[indaba1991]

Originally Posted by matt h

Nice one Neil. see you on Sat

Matt what about a left turn first - meet the Calshot / Soton RIBs - we can have a race to Yarmouth then.

[matt h]

Hmmm sounds good. I can only do 30 and a little more tho! Mind you im happy to sit behind a couple of tasty yams tho!!

[indaba1991]

Originally Posted by matt h

Hmmm sounds good. I can only do 30 and a little more tho! Mind you im happy to sit behind a couple of tasty yams tho!!

I'm not that fast - 23-25 is best cruising for the boat actually.

[matt h]

Mine needs to be faster than AJ,s, so will be trying some props out earlyish!!

[indaba1991]

I can actually get up to about 50 if the boat is light - but then I start to have heart palpitations if I notice the fuel consumption.

[matt h]

50 !!??? I insist you and maximus have a race! That will be most entertaining!

[Trimix]

OK, Im in.............

Lymington is probably eaiser for me due to it having a pontoon.

Then as long as Im back by 3 as you say, I should be home in enough time.

See you all there. From that thread you linked to earlier I see parking wont be an issue, especially as it not the holiday season.

[matt h]

loads of parking.. Knew you would give in!!

[indaba1991]

Originally Posted by matt h

50 !!??? I insist you and maximus have a race! That will be most entertaining!

It will have to be later - there is currently now about 900 litres in the beast!

[Neil Harvey]

Hope to see you all Saturday, leaving from Drivers up the Itchen, not sure I'll be as early as Andre though.

[landlord]

Originally Posted by indaba1991

It will have to be later - there is currently now about 900 litres in the beast!

Ill pop round with me syphon and jerry can

Car park shouldn't be a problem, plenty of spaces