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02 August 2014, 22:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes
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How many people can you fit on a Rib for Cowes Week?
Cowes Week is a great time to take a look at lots of different Ribs bringing visitors to the town.
It's also a time to watch some interesting behaviour from those visitors who make the most of the free entertainment and various beer tents and pubs.
Saw a rather lively group of.... er.... Twenty people, mostly without life jackets leaving the harbour on what look liked a 7.5m Rib this evening.
Luckily none fell off as they left, but I really hope they all made it back to the mainland safely.
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02 August 2014, 22:14
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02 August 2014, 22:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes
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I wasn't saying I agree or disagree with what they were doing.... We all like a bit of fun 
... Just saying that I hope they all got back safely 
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02 August 2014, 23:22
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Country: USA
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Make: Zodiac RIB-P
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My 7.3m is rated for 18 people. Life jackets aside that part is close to ok.
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03 August 2014, 10:26
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On the basis that it was Cowes Week and they were therefore probably all WAFIs and WAFIWAGs, I'd have tried to squeeze a few more on.... 
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03 August 2014, 10:41
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Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Originally Posted by willk
On the basis that it was Cowes Week and they were therefore probably all WAFIs and WAFIWAGs, I'd have tried to squeeze a few more on.... |
Just the WAGS, A boatful of pissed posh birds has got to be the makings of a decent day out? ;-)
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03 August 2014, 10:59
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: abergele
Boat name: all mine
Make: ribtec 3m
Length: 3m +
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Jesus crist is this a rib/sib forum or life jacket forum, if they don't want wear a life jacket that it there business, I didn't hear of 18-20 people drowning so I assume they got back, but why all the excitement every time someone see's a boat with people in not wearing one, if you have the balls to go up to a boat full of people and tell them what they should / should't be doing now that I want to hear about  and a few pic's of black eyes would be good.
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03 August 2014, 11:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Originally Posted by slate1234
Jesus crist is this a rib/sib forum or life jacket forum, if they don't want wear a life jacket that it there business, I didn't hear of 18-20 people drowning so I assume they got back, but why all the excitement every time someone see's a boat with people in not wearing one, if you have the balls to go up to a boat full of people and tell them what they should / should't be doing now that I want to hear about and a few pic's of black eyes would be good. |
Calm down man! For the record, I actually prefer my pissed WAG to be LJ free. They can create all sorts of access issues and 'Chuck Berry' moments. ;-)
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03 August 2014, 12:48
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Town: Wild West
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Originally Posted by Mollers
Just the WAGS, A boatful of pissed posh birds has got to be the makings of a decent day out? ;-)
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Yep!... Was wondering why Avocett's been a bit Quiet Lately  
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03 August 2014, 13:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
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Why, is he the LJ Monitor? 
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03 August 2014, 13:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: NW& wherever the boat is!
Boat name: depends on m'mood!
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access issues and 'Chuck Berry' moments. ;-)
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03 August 2014, 22:23
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Town: Belper
Boat name: Ey up mi duck
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Originally Posted by Mollers
Calm down man! For the record, I actually prefer my pissed WAG to be LJ free. They can create all sorts of access issues and 'Chuck Berry' moments. ;-)
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Love it
Sorry I meant to say could you show a bit more decorum
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
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04 August 2014, 08:03
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I bet that rib didnt plane too well with all that weight on board.
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04 August 2014, 16:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salisbury
Boat name: Blue C
Make: XS 600
Length: 6m +
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No worries about lifejackets.. At least two are wearing Parachutes !!
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04 August 2014, 18:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
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Hmmm. I think I know a couple of those people.....local lads.
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