Accomadation on Pride of Bristol - Page 2

Nadia Lehmann · 23 February 2002, 17:26

Jools,

Charges at Penarth Marina - as per their handbook:

Daily: £1.80 per metre, minimum chage £10.00 includes VAT!!!

You should be okay at Yacht club - have checked re space on berth and adv your length and breadth and preferred draft clearance.

Unless you do want to go into Marina!

Nadia Lehmann · 27 February 2002, 08:58

Jools, you had any more bookings on the POB?

jools · 27 February 2002, 09:29

Nadia

So far...

Me (crew) and my wife (Passenger)
Graeme Cooper + wife
Andy Reid + girlfriend
John Kennett

So that still leaves 6 places left!! - so come on get your bookings in!!

GraemeCooper · 27 February 2002, 10:45

Jools

You have any idea of your route and times etc for the trip to Cardiff yet?

Would like to plan to meet up with you to escort you in

jools · 27 February 2002, 11:01

The problem with these long threads is you lose track of whats already been said!! - I've just found this - I new it was somewhere!!

We would be delighted to be "escorted" in - and of course will be listening on Ch16

OK, Itinery is as follows

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Friday
Crew join PoB in Bristol Harbour
(move ship to Cumberland Basin due to Flood Stop Gates in the morning)

Saturday
08:00 Leave Bristol
10:00 - 11:00 Arrive Cardiff/Penarth

Evening - SoC Party

Sunday
TBC Spirit of Cardiff Sendoff

20:00 Return into Bristol

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So we will be in Cardiff from Mid-day Sat till theafternoon of the Sunday.

Anybody who would like to join us for the whole trip is of course welcome.

So far I have 4 "RibNet forum" members (+ my wife) confirmed attendees!!

Come on - the more the merrier

Add yourself to the list by dropping me a private message (or mail)

Cheers

Nadia Lehmann · 27 February 2002, 19:05

Jools, I think you will have more takers closer to the time - this does not help with your planning, but I have been advised the Ribsters lot do leave some things to last minute - they may have to sleep under the stars / stairs / bars!

With the side of escorting you into Cardiff - sounds like a plan, hope to be there. Channel 16 sounds like an idea!
Now, just need to find a seat on a RIB.

Have you decided about berthing by the Cardiff Bay Yacht Club now, or still intending to go into the marina?
Please let me know if you have more detailed questions that will help your decision.

Threads are getting long, but perhaps once in a while a summery can be made - like you just did with people on board etc.

Take it easy and see you soon.

Have I got a mobbile phone number for you?
Keep a look out on the SOC send off thread with summaries as well.
Take it easy.

GraemeCooper · 27 February 2002, 20:39

Nadia

You have a place onboard 'Topaz' to escort POB into Cardiff if you want one

Nadia Lehmann · 28 February 2002, 10:27

Thanks G.
Are you sure your other half won't mind?

GraemeCooper · 28 February 2002, 17:04

Not at all

jools · 28 February 2002, 19:27

My only worry about mooring on the pontoons at the yacht club - is that we might take them with us!! - a bit like fenders!

I havn't seen the pontoons in Cardiff so obviously will have to take your word for it.

I'll attach a photo of us next to some pontoons so that you can see what I am talking about - note that our mooring ropes are attched to the main bank not the pontoons.

I'm not the skipper of PoB but I would imagine that he will require something solid to moor to.

Could you take any pictures of the yacht club - there web site only has pictures of sailing boats in the bay - I don't understand why

Otherwise Penath Marina, or over by the Visitors center may be more suitable

Cheers
Jools

(ps In the photo we are re-fitting our rubbing strip after the ship was repainted)

Keith Hart · 28 February 2002, 20:11

Hi There

I'm sure that it was PoB I saw in Brixham last Summer. I'm very tempted to make it down on Saturday night and stay on board!

Regards

Keith Hart

Nadia Lehmann · 01 March 2002, 12:13

Jools,
I will confirm with CBYC and get back to you.

Nadia Lehmann · 04 March 2002, 16:49

Jools,
Spoke to the Yacht Club - not a problem.

What tonnage are you?

Nadia Lehmann · 08 March 2002, 15:22

Jools, I can see you are online.
What tonnage is the POB?
Saves me going to your website, again.
Thanks

jools · 08 March 2002, 15:31

Nadia

163 Tonnes Displacement

That reminds me - I was looking at the chart for Cardiff Bay on Wednesday night and there are no depths shown

Could somebody re-assure me that there is plenty of water - I know the bay is now always "full" due to the barrage - but are there deep bits and shallow bits?

ie - is there 3m+ all the way to the moorings?

Nadia Lehmann · 08 March 2002, 21:41

Jools,
I have been assured by the manager of the CBYC that there is 3 m depth there - advised that that was your preferred clearance.

The Bay has been dregded, and most areas carry 9-11 feet plus.

jools · 09 March 2002, 22:32

ONE PLACE REMAINING!!!

Yep that's right 11 places are now filled - so if your still looking for somewhere to stay let me know quick!!

Nadia Lehmann · 09 March 2002, 23:59

Jools, great news huh - you filling up the boat!!!

Let me know who is on the register!!!
(can match up to names to boats etc)

Charles · 10 March 2002, 16:11

Hi Jools
It looks like I can make it to come over from Jersey... do you have space for a friend from London and myself please?

Nadia Lehmann · 10 March 2002, 18:57

Hurrah, looks like the POB is full.

Jools, can you let me know who is staying with you - and it looks like you are coming Sat? No chance of Friday then?