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21 July 2022, 13:26
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Country: UK - Isle of Man
Town: Peel, IOM
Length: no boat
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,511
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Sad news
Thank you to all RIBnet members who knew my husband Brian Elliot for keeping him amused over many years.
Sadly he passed away yesterday so thank you to all
Christine Elliott x
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"Ribbing-the most expensive way of travelling third class"
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21 July 2022, 13:49
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 14,910
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Christine, my deepest sympathies. Brian was an absolute gentleman and a solid RIBnetter, offering wise words (with a dash of humour) to many over the years. He met me in the IOM a couple of times, the second time waiting offshore to escort us into Peel before taking us on a whole Island tour. I still have his surplus boat binoculars - I always think of him when they are deployed. He will be missed.
Richard
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21 July 2022, 14:13
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,632
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Christine, Sorry to hear that. I never met Brian in person, but he was a proper old school member of RIBnet and you could always rely on him to bring common sense and civility to some of the otherwise bonkers discussions people have here and he was the go-to person for advice on IOM.
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21 July 2022, 17:35
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Member
Country: Canada
Town: Newfoundland
Length: no boat
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 2,100
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Just heard via Mike G on Facebook. Very sad news. My best ribbing experiences were with Brian on Cyanide - RB4, Scottish Islands cruising, Spirit of Cardiff send off, Scillies trips to name a few. RIP to one of the best.
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21 July 2022, 18:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,306
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Very sad to hear that!...another proper Gent with loads of knowledge/experience with loads of miles beneath his keel...who truly loved his Ribbing.
Only met him a few times in person ...but defiantly a Guy who lived his life to the ful!...and knew the score.
R.I.P Mate.
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21 July 2022, 18:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Winchester
Boat name: The Rubber Duck
Make: Avon 3.10
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 703
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This is worst part of Ribnet.
I've been a member here for around 15 years and too many of the solid strong base of gentlemen here have passed recently.
Brian was such a lovely guy who was very helpful to me at the beginning of my Ribbing journey. I never met him, but always enjoyed his input.
I'm very sorry for your loss Mrs Elliott.
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21 July 2022, 19:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Norfolk/Suffolk Borders
Make: no boat
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 885
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As so many have said before . I've met and cruised with Brian on several occasions . Scillies cruise , Inaugural Ribnet Cruise , IOW and others . Such an all round decent guy . Sincere condolences to all his family and friends .
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21 July 2022, 20:01
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
Engine: Suzuki Outboard/25/4
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 7,532
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Very sad to hear this always enjoyed his input to threads deepest condolences.
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21 July 2022, 22:57
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Administrator
Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
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Hi Christine, I’m so sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting us know.
I have very fond memories of trips with Brian, notably on Keith Hart’s ludicrous Pentland Firth mission many years ago now.
Brian was a thoughtful and generous man who will be very much be missed here.
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22 July 2022, 09:05
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: kingswinford
Make: self built aluminium
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yamaha 420 ste
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 15
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Brian Elliott RIP
Christine we’re all so sad for your loss. Has others have said he was a terrific guy who will be missed by all
Andy, Pet & Jay
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22 July 2022, 21:09
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Make: HumberOceanOffshore
Length: 8m +
Engine: Volvo KAD300/DPX
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,596
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Oh no! Sad news indeed. Brian and I had conversations from way back when but we never actually met, nevertheless I'll miss him.
Best wishes to you Christine and thanks for letting us know.
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