Beaching/landing on the Jurassic Coast

[Plan B]

Hi there all,
this is my first year with a RIB (4.2m Valke - 40hp outboard) and we are having great fun. One of the problems we have is the Jurassic Coast of Lyme Bay (Dorset/Devon) is that it is pebbles as opposed to sand and whilst we can find beaches that are are sea locked (so no tourists) and can get ashore by getting wet or using a ringo/doughnut - it takes ages and is a real nightmare getting all the picnic gear, BBQ etc ashore and back in the boat at the end of the day.

If I am going to beach - what should I avoid and what should I do?

If I am going to anchor - I thought I might try and make one of these things
http://www.neilmoomey.com/howtos/anchor_buoy/
has anyone ever tried something similar like this? On a pebble beach?

or an achor buddy type rope (http://www.anchorbuddy.com/) does anyone use them or know where to get them in England?

but I still need to get people ashore and I am therefore interested in how others go about landing and recovering a family and all its gear.

Look forward to hearing from the experts.

[LURCHER]

When I lived in Cornwall an old boy on the beach at Flushing showed me how to anchor off a bit , simple really .
Take a standard anchor of your choice and tie a light line around the anchor end if that is the correct term i.e. the bit that digs into sand or mud .Make sure that the line is long enough to reach far enough for you to be happy the boat will be out of harms way when the tide drops . Balance the anchor on the nose with the anchor rope flaked down on the floor where it will run freely . Get all ashore and turn the boat around and push as hard you can out away from the beach . Hold on to light line .Push boat as hard away from the beach , when it stops moving pull on your light line and the anchor will drop off the bow and anchor the boat , when you are ready to go simply pull in on the light line and recover the anchor onto the beach ., Won't work so well on an onshore breeze or if you let go off the light line!
I await Mollers claim that this is an old Penryn system stolen by us Flushing types !

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by LURCHER

When I lived in Cornwall an old boy on the beach at Flushing showed me how to anchor off a bit ,

You kept that quiet.

I also learnt to 'trip' from a Flushing 'Old Boy' who eventually became my Grandfather-in-law. Who taught you?

Do we know each other?

[LURCHER]

Oh god ! are we related ?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by LURCHER

Oh god ! are we related ?

I hope not.

Flushing School?

[LURCHER]

No , I think he was called Mr Eddie, smoked the foulest smelling pipe known to man and handmade punts down on the beach by what was Falmouth Boat Co yard . He used to steam timbers in an old drainage pipe to bend them to shape . I think he was related to the Johns family but not sure .

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by LURCHER

No , I think he was called Mr Eddie, smoked the foulest smelling pipe known to man and handmade punts down on the beach by what was Falmouth Boat Co yard . He used to steam timbers in an old drainage pipe to bend them to shape . I think he was related to the Johns family but not sure .

Try Reggie Lang, he smoked 'twist' or 'pig-tail', it stank. About 5' 3"? He spent most of his later down at Boat Co. he had his own tiny shed.

[LURCHER]

That was him , small world eh

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by LURCHER

That was him , small world eh

Papa Stick, my kids Great Grandad.

We were taught to trip a boat by the same guy.

So, who are you then?

[Cheeky Monkey]

Originally Posted by Mollers

So, who are you then?

this may not end well ...............

[neilda]

Originally Posted by Plan B

....or an achor buddy type rope (http://www.anchorbuddy.com/) does anyone use them or know where to get them in England?

I quite like the look of the Anchorbuddy - although you'd still need some kind of line directly on to the anchor or you wouldn't be able to pull the anchor in on a stretchy line.

I've yet to try beaching my RIB and then setting it off slightly (for a picnic etc). It sounds moderately straightforward when explained here, but I'd actually like to see it done before attempting it on my own.

[LURCHER]

I did it a few years ago at East Head in Chichester harbour and it worked a treat much to my relief as there were several doubting Thomas's there who were hoping I would either :
A loose the boat in the tide
B Have to swim out to it
C anchor would fall back into the boat
as it was it all went perfectly to plan much to the annoyance of the many spectators/ experts waiting and hoping for the worst !
Try it you may like it .

[ribber]

Why not come in slowly engine trimmed, so prop splashing about. Slight spurt of speed at last moment, cut motor, final trim up and glide in up the beach. D-Day landing style What's a few scratches on the bottom of the rib; aint gonna do any harm (thought that was the point of having a rough and ready, go anywhere rib).
Unload motley crew and all parafinallier, tie anchor to bow line, push boat backwards, a quick Geoff Capes shot putt/hammer throw of anchor and line - job done.
Recovery carried out by member of crew who never contributes to petrol money or who always seems to forget to bring any food or drink. This task may be required of him more than once, if tide is going out.