Fleet Review 2005 help needed

[John Kennett]

Richard Salaman sent me this by email. I have suggested that he join the forums, but in the meantime, here's his request:

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Rib Owners

I need help for the Fleet Review on the 27th and 28th June this year.

I have been tasked by QHM Portsmouth to co-ordinate the Rib operation .

The Fleet review takes place on Monday June 27th - Rehearsal day and Tuesday June 28th - The Review.

The job of the Ribs is front-line marshals charged with keeping all Spectator craft inside their designated boxes. You
will be patrolling along the outer line and therefor in the front row.The line will be marked by Navigational buoys,
Laid marks and Mother ships anchored in the line. You will be given a patrol sector and a mother ship attachment that
will act as a victualling point for tea loos, etc.

The location of the operation is the whole of the Eastern Solent from just East of Cowes to Bembridge. The Fleet will
be anchored in the middle of the Solent and the patrol areas are on both North and South Sides. Full details will be
issued in due time.

Comms will be VHF. You are the front row marshals. You are working for QHM Portsmouth and acting under a warrant
issued by him to authorise your operation.

The requirements are a Rib not less than 6 metres long. VHF Radio 25 watt fixed not a hand held. 1 member of the crew
to have RYA Level 2 or better.

You will issued with an ID Flag, some clothing and there will be fuel supplied to all both Diesel and Petrol.

The down side is that it will be long days and quite hard work but you are in the front row. There is not any
accommodation available. I am trying to get a launch area for Ribs where they can leave trailers etc.More on this one
later.

You will be working as part of a team of 100 Ribs on the water and will need to be flexible and able to move around
and reposition etc.

Finally there will be land briefings prior to the event in June at various places and times which you need to attend
one to get your instructions etc.

Now If you are Interested in helping out on what should be a great but busy day please Email me and I will put you on
the definite list. If wishing to join then a brief outline of your rib would be helpful.

Any questions please feel free to Email or call me. Email is the safest as I am out a lot.

I look forward to a flood of yes's!

Kind regards

Richard Salaman
Rib / Mothership / Buoy Co-ordinator
Fleet Review / Trafalgar 200 2005
Tel: 01202 701666
Fax: 01202 700641
E-Mail: richardsalaman@aol.com
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John

[RIVA]

can someone clear this up ?

who is organiseing the ribs

richard

alan priddy

or robert avis

its getting a touch worrying for me

to many cooks and all that

[Richard B]

Riva,

No need to worry - the point of contact is Richard Salaman.

Hope that clarifies it!

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by RIVA

richard

alan priddy

or robert avis

As far as I know Richard Salaman is the organiser. I think that Alan Priddy may have been doing some organising of a group of RIBs from BIBOA (for Richard). Don't know what Robert Avis's involvement is.

John

[scm]

Just a thought, but you might want to check that your insuranse covers commercial work? and before anyone says it isn't work your are being supplied with some clothing and fuel. This will mean you are being paid! imho
Hope i am wrong though.
Regards
SM

[osprey__viper]

Sent an e-mail offering our services, but the QHM wont let me come and play cos me boat is only 5.25m

Best of luck to the QHM finding his volunteers

Martin

[Jon Brooks]

anyone from here playing?
I am considering it.

Might need to find a boat first though!!

[Scary Des]

I’ve volunteered got to be the best seats in the house Des

[RIVA]

john you can have a boat to play

my point of concern was the 150 sponserd jackets for each rib driver we have been asked to pay for as you can imagine not a small bill

thanks

[Jon Brooks]

Riva

Many thanks mate.
Will dropp Richard a mail.
6.5 or 7.5?

Speak to Matt re jackets.
Am, sure we can sort something.

Regards

[gingercoastie]

I have volunteered

[Jon Brooks]

me 2

Regards

[Scary Des]

http://qhmportsmouth.com/index.php?previous=27&art=136

Gives a few more details looks like an interesting day or two Des

[brucehawsker]

so have we volunteered.... at least we know where Ryde Sands are....

[Mark Halliday]

All signed up and rearing to go.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by RIVA

john you can have a boat to play

my point of concern was the 150 sponserd jackets for each rib driver we have been asked to pay for as you can imagine not a small bill

thanks

Riva, are we talking some "cheap yellow hi vis jacket" suitable only for use on a building site, or the latest yuppie yachtie sailing jacket from Musto or Henry Lloyd ?

I think I could become an ambassador for JBT for a couple of days in return for a £300 sailing jacket.

Pete

[RIVA]

never had you for a yuppie pete

thought all p22 owners had a compulsery yellow jacket

although it has now been some weeks since we were aproched and said yes premier mariners were also doing the same with the jackets
maybe our offer was not kind enough perhaps

[Brambles]

I am very concerned about this.

We voulunteered a few months ago. However, this was on the understanding that I would receive a tunic with shiny buttons and a hat with scrambled egg on the peak.

Me? In a bright yellow flourescent jacket? With my reputation?

I may now have to reconsider my options

[RIVA]

i belive the jackets are ...blue..gill style short jacket ....fleace lined waterproof

[Jon Brooks]

do we get to keep them?
be nice I as I still don't have a JBT Marine one plus Icom don't make one

I might have to go for my naval comanders jacket!
Call me Brooks, Jon Brooks!

Regards