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03 March 2017, 00:02
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunbar
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90
MMSI: 232007525
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Hello from Dunbar
Have been using the forums over the last few weeks since getting my Tornado 5.4 with 90hp in early January - Sunday Best from SimonCh, lovely boat and well loved and cared for by Simon. Forum's been a great resource for advice and ideas, so thought I should say hello
Already had two trips out from Dunbar to North Berwick via Bass Rock this January and heading for a week out of Clachtoll in the Summer.
Hoping to explore sea lochs and other stretches of the west coast too. Wondered if there is a community of likeminded souls looking to join up for some cruising over the Spring/Summer or if there's any such events open to newbies.
Look forward to participating
Paul
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03 March 2017, 05:34
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunblane
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 300
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 178
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Originally Posted by Hogmonay
Have been using the forums over the last few weeks since getting my Tornado 5.4 with 90hp in early January - Sunday Best from SimonCh, lovely boat and well loved and cared for by Simon. Forum's been a great resource for advice and ideas, so thought I should say hello
Already had two trips out from Dunbar to North Berwick via Bass Rock this January and heading for a week out of Clachtoll in the Summer.
Hoping to explore sea lochs and other stretches of the west coast too. Wondered if there is a community of likeminded souls looking to join up for some cruising over the Spring/Summer or if there's any such events open to newbies.
Look forward to participating
Paul
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Hello
The Easdale Rib Rendezvous is a good group event on the west coast. Boats of all sizes and experience so you would be welcome to attend that in late April .
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03 March 2017, 05:38
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,538
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welcome and when are you at clachtol I'm going to be there 29.7.17 for a week
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03 March 2017, 18:18
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunbar
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90
MMSI: 232007525
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 31
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Originally Posted by beerbelly
welcome and when are you at clachtol I'm going to be there 29.7.17 for a week
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Hi Beerbelly, thank you for the welcome. We're probably in Clachtoll, the first week of July, though not confirmed yet. Are you a frequent visitor up there and part of the rib fraternity?
It's a stunning location and the cruising is awesome - my first outing was from there about 16 years ago (with Bill Smith) and included wake jumping the Ullapool/Stornaway ferry, lunch with the seals on (otherwise) uninhabited Summer Isles, lots of exploring .Was up last August and had a wee trip up towards Handa, sea was like a millpond, gorgeous!
Also heading down your way-ish in March for a wee trip around the Farnes and Beadnell
Cheers
Paul
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03 March 2017, 18:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
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no I'm relatively new up there but bill smith helped me out last year when a wheel fell off my trailer lending me one of his (long story best saved for telling with whisky)but it made no difference as the week we had last year was gale force horizontal rain every day with seas that made bondi beach look like a mill pond breaking waves over split rock. the year before with my sr4 was a lot better tho
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04 March 2017, 14:45
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Forfar
Make: DSB Zephyr
Length: 4m +
Engine: outboard 40hp Yamaha
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 119
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Originally Posted by beerbelly
welcome and when are you at clachtol I'm going to be there 29.7.17 for a week
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Hi beer belly an Hogmanay
We were at Achmelvich last week in July and first two weeks in August, first stated going there as a kind in the mid sixties although my old man started going fishing up there while before that,
Anyway it wasn't a good summer last year weather wise (also health wise with my knee) but as you say some great places to go around to in a boat and great places to go diving and fishing. Maybe we will bump into each other up there ![dance](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/dance.gif)
Stewart
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04 March 2017, 15:27
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,203
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Originally Posted by GeoffW
Hello
The Easdale Rib Rendezvous is a good group event on the west coast. Boats of all sizes and experience so you would be welcome to attend that in late April .
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Welcome. AS Geoff says come up and join the crowd for ERR good company, beer, food and craic. What more could you ask for with some of the best cruising grounds at your disposal ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
J
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05 March 2017, 21:37
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunbar
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90
MMSI: 232007525
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 31
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Originally Posted by tamsbairn
Hi beer belly an Hogmanay
We were at Achmelvich last week in July and first two weeks in August, first stated going there as a kind in the mid sixties although my old man started going fishing up there while before that,
Anyway it wasn't a good summer last year weather wise (also health wise with my knee) but as you say some great places to go around to in a boat and great places to go diving and fishing. Maybe we will bump into each other up there ![dance](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/dance.gif)
Stewart ![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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It does have that magnetic lure Stewart... look forward to it, will give you a shout before we head north.
Cheers
Paul
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05 March 2017, 21:46
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunbar
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90
MMSI: 232007525
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 31
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Originally Posted by jambo
Welcome. AS Geoff says come up and join the crowd for ERR good company, beer, food and craic. What more could you ask for with some of the best cruising grounds at your disposal ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
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Thanks Jambo, I've just registered and my wife has decided she's not being left out too. Always been fascinated by the Corryvreckan and excited that I might get a chance to get up close. Flew over it a few years ago in a wee Robinson R22 helicopter, my Mate (the pilot) was pretty cynical about Scotland having one of the world's most powerful whirlpools until we were overhead at what I assume was an optimum period of the tides. Needless to say, despite her excitement, Mrs is a little bit worried about this part of the route, despite no qualms about the rest...
Hopefully and weather permitting, see you there.
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05 March 2017, 22:06
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Originally Posted by Hogmonay
Thanks Jambo, I've just registered and my wife has decided she's not being left out too. Always been fascinated by the Corryvreckan and excited that I might get a chance to get up close. Flew over it a few years ago in a wee Robinson R22 helicopter, my Mate (the pilot) was pretty cynical about Scotland having one of the world's most powerful whirlpools until we were overhead at what I assume was an optimum period of the tides. Needless to say, despite her excitement, Mrs is a little bit worried about this part of the route, despite no qualms about the rest...
Hopefully and weather permitting, see you there.
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Glad you took the plunge you'll enjoy the spirit of the weekend.
Look forward to a pint with you in the oyster.
J
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06 March 2017, 05:44
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,538
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hogmonay
It does have that magnetic lure Stewart... look forward to it, will give you a shout before we head north.
Cheers
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magnetic lure that explains the 9 hour drive to sit in a tent during a storm for a week
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06 March 2017, 07:48
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunbar
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90
MMSI: 232007525
Join Date: Jan 2017
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LOL, magnetism or possibly insanity!!
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06 March 2017, 13:05
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hogmonay
LOL, magnetism or possibly insanity!!
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These are excellent qualities in a ribber [emoji106]
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06 March 2017, 16:30
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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: 11,626
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jambo
These are excellent qualities in a ribber [emoji106]
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Ah, now I see why people like to drive round in tight circles - its the magnetism affecting the compass...
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06 March 2017, 16:39
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
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Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Originally Posted by Poly
Ah, now I see why people like to drive round in tight circles - its the magnetism affecting the compass...
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Well erm....did you not do something similar at ERR last year when you were magnetised to the shore!! ![Whistling](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/whistling.gif)
And I always thought you were a good ribber
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06 March 2017, 16:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jambo
Well erm....did you not do something similar at ERR last year when you were magnetised to the shore!! ![Whistling](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/whistling.gif)
And I always thought you were a good ribber ![big grin](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Ah, let's call that a magnetic anomaly!
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06 March 2017, 17:14
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Originally Posted by Poly
Ah, let's call that a magnetic anomaly!
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Okay I'll remember that. Oh BTW I never told anyone about it,m you know who I mean ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif) ![Whistling](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/whistling.gif)
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06 March 2017, 19:27
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Haddington
Make: Avon SR4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50 Hp
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Hi Hogmonay
Just reading your post ,I,m in Haddington we launch from Port Seton harbour, with rib also we take the jetski,s down to have some fun in the waves.
I was planning on doing trip to West coast in the summer.Will be looking for some pointers from the site nearer the time.
Cheers
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06 March 2017, 19:53
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Dunbar
Boat name: Sunday Best
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90
MMSI: 232007525
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Good to hear from you.
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Originally Posted by Lee40
Hi Hogmonay
Just reading your post ,I,m in Haddington we launch from Port Seton harbour, with rib also we take the jetski,s down to have some fun in the waves.
I was planning on doing trip to West coast in the summer.Will be looking for some pointers from the site nearer the time.
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Thanks for getting in touch LEE, our last boat was a Searider, great little boat. Look forward to catching up at some point.
Cheers
Paul
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06 March 2017, 20:33
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Haddington
Make: Avon SR4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50 Hp
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Hi
Yeah we had the SR4 then upgraded to Pro 550 ,we are planning to go out in May to the Bridge opening might see you about the fourth. I,ll be the one trying to keep up with Jet ski,s....
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