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Old 23 December 2013, 11:06   #1
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Big wind - again!

Am I alone in getting bored with this constant extreme heavy weather we are having? Although the rib is big enough to handle heavy conditions there really is no pleasure in banging about all the time!!

The only day that looks like reasonable is Boxing Day - and then it goes back to gale conditions again with no weather window until after the 30th!

It's like Tierra del Fuego here - and Lym is supposed to be in the Tropical South!
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Old 23 December 2013, 11:52   #2
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Windy today down here. More than we've had so far
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Windy today down here. More than we've had so far
I have got mates from London booking trips with me to get to Cowes IOW to see family etc - they are really worried all ferries will be cancelled.

Only agreed to go to Yarmouth!!
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Old 23 December 2013, 12:29   #4
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Crappy out there at the moment, blowing straight down the fairway from needles end, interesting times out there but fun in a good boat
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Crappy out there at the moment, blowing straight down the fairway from needles end, interesting times out there but fun in a good boat
Gusting over 60 at times - I think W Ireland will get big gale on Friday!
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Am I alone in getting bored with this constant extreme heavy weather we are having?
No.
Might float the boat off the trailer later, while it is still parked up in the garden
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Old 23 December 2013, 12:49   #7
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Actually makes me glad mine's warmly tucked up under cover for once. No fun being out in these sort of conditions with the driving rain as sell as the wind.
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Old 23 December 2013, 12:57   #8
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Surely, this is what Winter is all about.

I will take this weather for the next 4 months, if it means another nice Summer!

Stay safe, and I would suggest that means off the water

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Hope the Sr is safe outside...streaker is tucked up in garage as usual...:-)
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Old 23 December 2013, 12:58   #10
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Surely, this is what Winter is all about.

I will take this weather for the next 4 months, if it means another nice Summer!

Stay safe, and I would suggest that means off the water

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+1 . Saw you were in marina yesterday... :-)
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Looks like heading for F10 soon, this image is top of Southampton Water at Town Quay close to Red Jet terminal which has cancelled runs.
Showing 53knts which is a 10 Eastern Solent with little IOW protection
Also Sally water taxis have shown this one which is heading back up The Medina River https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Now gusting Force 11!!! 1440hrs

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Old 23 December 2013, 15:07   #12
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65 knots inside Poole harbour...I think that pushes it to hurricane force gusts on the scale....hate to think what that's like on the exposed side of the iow or mainland coast
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Christmas 2010 - now whose idea was it to leave here?
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Old 23 December 2013, 17:21   #14
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Christmas 2010 - now whose idea was it to leave here?
Is that Jost Van Dyke by any chance with Foxy's Bar in the far corner?
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Its an ill wind etc.............loving it, the firm are paying me to sit at home in the warm and dry cos its far toooo rough at sea for the foreseeable. Supposed to be at sea on Friday...it aint gonna happen Keep on blowing!
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Its an ill wind etc.............loving it, the firm are paying me to sit at home in the warm and dry cos its far toooo rough at sea for the foreseeable. Supposed to be at sea on Friday...it aint gonna happen Keep on blowing!

Arrived in Esbjerg this afternoon and our armada will be sailing tomorrow night.

Looking at the way the seaweed's curling though I reckon we'll be back alongside on Boxing day.
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Well I hope santa can find you out there!!! Keep safe!
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Xmas 2010 has good memories for me ,,,


Stansbury 46 deg xmas day on the sea
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This happened today on the ridge line in lulworth ranges! Blown over by the wind! The ranges have now been shut due to the wind
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Old 23 December 2013, 19:02   #20
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This happened today on the ridge line in lulworth ranges! Blown over by the wind! The ranges have now been shut due to the wind
Thats the problem with taking the scenic route... and a good reason not to have a boat with a cabin.
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