Round Britain 2008 - Page 6

Alex Brown · 22 June 2008, 22:38

Yeah, a few boats in the water at Milford now, and another couple perhaps later on this evening....

-Alex

Alex Brown · 22 June 2008, 22:55

Hot Lemon going in a couple of hours ago.

-Alex

Alex Brown · 22 June 2008, 22:59

Silverline 471 going in shortly after Hot Lemon.

-Alex

Alex Brown · 22 June 2008, 23:03

Last one of Silverline 471, and then Seahound V arrived as well, although isn't going in tonight.

-Alex

Downhilldai · 22 June 2008, 23:25

Hi Alex: Presumably, they're moored up in the marina overnight, not at Carr Jetty?

Alex Brown · 22 June 2008, 23:57

Yeah, they're in the marina tonight now...

Another 5 have just turned up at Milford in the last hour - they're continuing to launch the ones they can.

-Alex

floater · 23 June 2008, 08:08

why have they moved from Pylmouth to milford ?

would it not just of been easier to have had the lay day yesterday instead of on wednesday ?

i know that they would of had to change hotel bookings etc but that must of been an easier option than transporting all the boats via land

also some of the "RTD" from the first leg have know had longer to prepare for the next legs.

so if you retired in the 3rd/4th leg could you not then argue your case that those the retired earlier have had a better opertunity to restart ?

what would of happened if the leg between Milford and Bangor had/has to be resceduled its a longway via road and ship to northern Ireland

Andy

John Kennett · 23 June 2008, 08:17

It was clearly a difficult call, and not one that was taken lightly.

Taking the lay day early would have meant changing all the logistical arrangements at Milford Haven, Bangor and Oban. I guess they decided that it wasn't practical.

There probably wasn't a "right" decision, just the one that seemed least bad at the time.

John

Alan Priddy · 23 June 2008, 08:39

So Allen The Hairdresser has shown up again. He has been on the missing list as much as I have!!

Alan P

Allen · 23 June 2008, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Priddy

So Allen The Hairdresser has shown up again. He has been on the missing list as much as I have!!

Alan P

Missed you too xxxxx

Off to Bangor now - will give your regards to anyone I meet!

Alex Brown · 23 June 2008, 09:34

Just taken a hundred snaps over at Pembroke now... they're currently uploading which could take a small while but here's the link...

http://gallery.ribseadrive.co.uk/work/rb08/

Off down river shortly to get some pics of the start so will upload some more pics then.

-Alex

Tim M · 23 June 2008, 12:50

We've just launched and waved off RIB International who are are now making 55 knots across to Bangor

codprawn · 23 June 2008, 13:33

Thanks Alex!!!

John Kennett · 23 June 2008, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

We've just launched and waved off RIB International who are are now making 55 knots across to Bangor

Looks like they might be shadowing Team Jersey's broken down Bat 28 into Wexford now.

Pascoe RIB #96 Mr Mako driven by Jamie Edwards & John Lindsay appears to be overall leader so far today.

John

Louise · 23 June 2008, 15:37

Not sure if it's just because I'm using Firefox but there seems to be a problem with MarineTrack. It's been fine (apart from the hiccups of 'Too many connections' yesterday) but just now I refreshed it and got a pop up box which I couldn't get rid of except by using Task Manager, which then, without warning, shut all the windows I had open, not just the MarineTrack one! I tried again and got the same problem but with a different message in the pop up box. Anyone else had something similar?

P.S. Make sure you save anything vital before refreshing MarineTrack!

Louise · 23 June 2008, 15:42

Just found out, if I 'OK' every pop up, eventually it places all the markers on the map and then goes away! It never used to do that - very strange!

John Kennett · 23 June 2008, 18:42

Mr Mako was first in to Bangor, but beaten to first place by Wetpunkt who started half an hour later.

John

Alex Brown · 23 June 2008, 18:50

ok, I haven't had a chance to drop the rubbish pics yet, so just uploaded the lot (all 648 images).... thanks to Peter24/7 for the lift this morning

http://gallery.ribseadrive.co.uk/work/rb08/rb08_start/

-Alex

thomas · 23 June 2008, 19:18

We have broke down 25 miles or Ireland with one blown engine. We have made 6 knots for 4 hours and got in at rosslare. We have an engineer with us and plan if we can get our new parts and oil to arrive at Bangor at 2am running along with 42 bat boat. Starting to feel tired now. Bit fed up of paying catch up but not giving in yet. Seems the more basic ribs with single simple outboards are going best. Top speed so far 62 knots.

laser · 23 June 2008, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

We have broke down 25 miles or Ireland with one blown engine. We have made 6 knots for 4 hours and got in at rosslare. We have an engineer with us and plan if we can get our new parts and oil to arrive at Bangor at 2am running along with 42 bat boat. Starting to feel tired now. Bit fed up of paying catch up but not giving in yet. Seems the more basic ribs with single simple outboards are going best. Top speed so far 62 knots.

Really sorry to hear that Tom. Tim and myself have just got back to Portsmouth. What a shame it has happened.

Rich