general rib talk

hannah · 28 March 2005, 13:06

hi , my name is hannah , i am 13 , yet have done and passed my RYA power boat level 1 and 2 course .
My dad has a 5.5 meter rib , with an outbord 90 h.p engine . We got rib last year and gave it a spin for the first time this year on Friday ! It was great , the water was very nice and calm , and we continued ribbin on monday and visited the needles on the isle of wight .
Any one just want to generally chat ?
talk to me!!
regards hannah

Kernow Buoy · 28 March 2005, 15:03

Hi Hannah
Very well done on passing your level 1 & 2 courses, I haven't done either yet myself but hope to soon,

have you done a VHF radio course yet or do you plan to do one?
Well done on joining Ribnet I think you'll find lots of useful info here.

Regards
Kernow

hannah · 28 March 2005, 15:39

hello , yes , i do intend to do my VHF radio course , very soon , i once thought you had to be 15 to do one , but we have found some one who will gladly take me through the course!
i see youhave a 5+ rib WITH A 90 ENGINE ASWELL , do you go out on it much ? If so where abouts do you normally cruise around ?

Jimbo · 28 March 2005, 16:12

Hannah,

Again, well done on the Level 2 course!

For the radio course it's a little complicated; you will be able to do the course, and you will get a certificate of competence, which says that you have been taught the radio procedures and passed a couple of tests (a practical and a written test). However, the "Authority to Operate" bit which allows you to use the radio unsupervised and supervise other unlicensed users will only apply after your 16th Birthday. So, it's still good to do the course, but you won't get the complete license until you're 16.

A useful course to do, that will be really fun as well would be the first aid course. It's only a day, and you learn all sorts of useful stuff.

Have fun ribbing!

Kernow Buoy · 28 March 2005, 16:29

Hi Hannah
I live at st. Austell down in Cornwall so that's where I do my Ribbing launching usually from Par or Fowey but there are other places nearby as well.
Happily Par slip is within a mile so I can just take the Rib out for an hour or two whenever I can.
Good luck with your VHF course.
Kernow

hannah · 28 March 2005, 16:34

hi all , thanks to all for replying!
Cornwall sounds nice kernow , il go there some day !

i normally launch at either hythe marina or calshot , as i live in a little villige near southampton. We spend most of our time in the rib down the isle of wight , its great for water skiing , and nice and calm as well .
The needles is a pretty sight too

Kernow Buoy · 28 March 2005, 19:00

Hannah!
Your next Job - Name your Rib!!!
(and its got to be good cause we're all watching!)
Kernow

hannah · 28 March 2005, 19:22

yes , i no , me and my dad are thinkingof a name !! When we decide i will let you no!
Next week , we off to take a trip all the way round the isle of white!
hopefully stop for a bit of water skiing if its nice to!!
regards hannah

Andre · 28 March 2005, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by hannah

yes , i no , me and my dad are thinkingof a name !! When we decide i will let you no!
Next week , we off to take a trip all the way round the isle of white!
hopefully stop for a bit of water skiing if its nice to!!
regards hannah

Hannah

well done with your PB 1 & 2

. since you are planning a trip round the IOW why not sign up for the LAmpton cruise. A good opportunity to meet a lot of fellow ribsters and a chance to venture with an armada of ribs East of Selsy Bill. Talk to your Dad and who knows he may say Yes

keytouch · 28 March 2005, 20:28

Don't forget to go to Gossips Cafe in Yamouth, mmm yummy.

hannah · 29 March 2005, 10:26

hey , thanks for all this advise , and that lampton cruise definetly sounds like the way to go ! I'll mention it to my dad aswell as the place in yarmouth !
Have you eve tried the lampton cruise yourself ? We are more like dare devils rather than cruisers!! We just love going very fast !
regards hannah

craigdavis · 29 March 2005, 13:22

Hey Hannah good to see you also show a good intrest in ribs at a young age. I am only 16 and will start racing zapcats in may. I went on a crusie with aload of people from Ribnet and Ribsters down to Yarmouth and on to the needles. I luanch from hamble most of the time but somtimes im not in the zapcat im in a big blue revenger 29.

Would like to meet up and have a play around sometime.

Check out the pics of me from the good friday cruise in the rib gallery.

Was one of the best trips out i have had in ages.

Kernow Buoy · 29 March 2005, 13:23

Hannah,
So let me get this straight, You've done your level 1 & 2 ( I haven't

) your planning your VHF ( I haven't

) you enjoy the more adventurous side of Ribbing, so please, please, please, tell me you can't waterski as well

Kernow

Jimbo · 29 March 2005, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kernow

Hannah,
So let me get this straight, You've done your level 1 & 2 ( I haven't

) your planning your VHF ( I haven't

) you enjoy the more adventurous side of Ribbing, so please, please, please, tell me you can't waterski as well

Kernow

Time to play catchup Kernow!

hannah · 29 March 2005, 17:10

hi kernow , im afraid , i can water ski , after alot of attemps last year i managed to do it half way through the summer , !!
It's great! I just got to get the hang of mono now and i'll be laughing . I also intend to try wake boarding this year later in the summer !
Can you water ski kernow?

hannah · 29 March 2005, 17:21

hi craig davis , sounds great ! Is your boat an actual rib cos i dont recognise the name of your boat sorry!
meeting up on the water sounds good , me and my dad normally launch at either hythe or calshot , but then make our way over the the isle of white alot of the time.
If you water ski , perhaps drive around to the left of cows to ozborne bay , its great for any boat towing because its so shelteredand its nice and big too!! Perhaps we will see you out there , We have a 5.5 meter rib with a 90 H.P 4 stroke engine (marines)

thanks hannah

craigdavis · 29 March 2005, 22:02

Hey Hannah its a 29ft rib with a inboard diesle. Very fast. I race the red and white zapcat with no 19 on the back.

slimtim · 29 March 2005, 22:14

I wakeboard out of yarmouth, tis good. I'll teach you if you want.

Welcome to the forum.

Tim

Aging Youth · 30 March 2005, 06:57

Hi Hannah,

A verry big welcome to Ribnet, Glad to see someone so young enjoying life to the max

I went on the Littlehampton Cruise last year, with my Girlfriend and her three Tadpoles

. We all had a great w/end a chance to meet up with all the other ribsters yong & old!!

We are normally out in the Solent whenever we can, launch from Eastney Cruising Club in Langstone Harbour.

There are always plenty of others about most w/ends keep a watch on the cruising thread.

Have fun with your dad & boat.

Regards

Aging Youth, Froglover & the three Tadpoles

hannah · 30 March 2005, 08:34

hi slim tim , teaching me how to wake board sounds great , ive sorta watched some one before and they got up and turned the board round.
i wont try wake boarding til later this year when tis little bit warmer !
regards hannah