Rough weather handling

scm · 17 October 2003, 20:29

Hi all,
I have just had the pleasure of being told what my first lecture on my Adv PB Instr course is...see above.

So to that end does anybody have or know where to get some good rough weather video/avi, ie of ribs in the rough stuff ? As they say a picture paints a thousand words.
Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Regards

Stuart

tue · 17 October 2003, 20:33

Bring your RIB to Torbay at the moment and get some first hand practice in. SE force 4-5. Be about 2m rough swell.

There were a couple of short videos on the Camel boat website of the boats in roughish water. Not very long though.

scm · 17 October 2003, 20:57

Thanks, although something tells me i will get enough practise throughtout the week at the end of the month!!!
Will go and look at the camel web shots, seem to remember seeing them before.
Stuart

Richard B · 17 October 2003, 20:57

Funny how once it gets rough, the cameras stay in the drybags!

Anyway, you don't need to look any further than this site to find a rough weather handling video - except that the main RIB.net site seems to be down at the moment.

Go to rib.net and if I remember correctly, there's a "publications" link. Then look at "video" and the "RIB Cruising" video. The rough water bit might not be exactly what you're looking for - I'm thinking of the section on the way back from the Scillies - there's a subtle difference between a good helmsman who makes it all look very easy, and the narrator when he takes the controls and the nose of the boat points skywards most of the time. Also a good moment when the driver of the Gemini takes his eye off the waves and goes very nicely airborne. I love the sound of an optimax out of the water!

More of a winter warmer than a teaching aid. Maybe I'll take the video camera out and try to do a suitable video. Now all I need is a helmsman (or woman) with some good heavy weather handling experience. Mrs Jackeen??

scm · 17 October 2003, 21:04

Richard, i agree and most of the time i am driving, so pics etc are difficult to do.

I will just have to settle for flat calm in the Solent tommorow!!!
Regards
Stuart

Richard B · 17 October 2003, 21:07

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Originally posted by scm
flat calm in the Solent tommorow!!!

You'll be lucky! Louise was out during the week and there was quite a swell running (Hope you are lucky, 'cos we would like an easy day out

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scm · 17 October 2003, 21:11

Should be ok tommorow!!!Just doing a few hours in the morning with my lad. Although he will prob want to go to Hurst for some fun!!!
Can't stop him can i??????????

Richard B · 17 October 2003, 21:13

Who are you doing the Adv PB instr. course with?

scm · 17 October 2003, 21:17

Doing it at Netley, halfway down Southampton water.
First two days are the Instr course followed by running our(students) first Adv course for the following three days.

Should be fun if not bloody cold!!

John Kennett · 17 October 2003, 22:33

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Originally posted by Richard B
you don't need to look any further than this site to find a rough weather handling video - except that the main RIB.net site seems to be down at the moment.

Go to rib.net and if I remember correctly, there's a "publications" link. Then look at "video" and the "RIB Cruising" video.

Main site is sorted now -- thanks!

There is also the video of last year's Round Britain in small RIBs available from the same people. I'll put some more details on the videos page soon.

John

Richard B · 17 October 2003, 22:37

I wasn't nagging - honest!

Here's link to the videos: http://www.rib.net/video.htm

(Just to save you a few clicks)

The Jackeens · 18 October 2003, 00:29

Now all I need is a helmsman (or woman) with some good heavy weather handling experience. Mrs Jackeen?? [/B][/QUOTE]

You let me loose on that fab boat of yours L&R anytime at all...

(Except I tend to shut my eyes around St. Albans!!!)

Mrs. Jackeen

Jono Garton · 18 October 2003, 08:52

If you can get hold of it there is a home video (the RNLI have it as a training video) of a Atlantic 21 driving up a wave, not taking the power off. He catch's a force 7 on the nose (as it tips up), and all the crew dropping out 1 by 1 and then the 21 floating on the tubes, then self righting gear kicks in - prime example of how not to do it. This was a cock up.

Cox got fired by all accounts.

scm · 18 October 2003, 09:40

Thanks all. I will let you know what i find out there!!

Regards
Stuart

thewavehumper · 18 October 2003, 09:48

Hasn't Paul Glatzel written a couple of excellent rough weather articles on this site look in the features section

Good luck with the Course

Charles · 18 October 2003, 11:54

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Originally posted by Richard B
Funny how once it gets rough, the cameras stay in the drybags!

What seems to be the problem? I took photos in the middle of a tense rescue situation.

Jono Garton · 18 October 2003, 13:31

charles

funny you should say that, i have just braked for lunch (in the middle of teaching a course) just been explaining helicopter rescue, i use your pics for the presentation on a daily basis.

Charles · 18 October 2003, 15:20

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Originally posted by JAHNO
charles

funny you should say that, i have just braked for lunch (in the middle of teaching a course) just been explaining helicopter rescue, i use your pics for the presentation on a daily basis.

Cool - Jahno, that's £100.00 per showing in royalties.

gavin · 18 October 2003, 22:13

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...light=winchman

scm · 19 October 2003, 13:39

I will make it my mission to get some good rough weather pics!!!!

Stuart