Round Britain Powerboat and Rib Challenge 2014 - Page 2

willk · 11 October 2013, 00:43

Sounds like you finally have it well under control Gilles.

Just out of curiosity, what happened to make you drop out of the Round Ireland Westport to Fenit leg and take a massive pointless detour into Galway Docks with HMS and his cygnet for an unscheduled stop? It put you a day behind the rest of the field and saw you embrangled in, what was it, thunderspouts and maelstroms..., no, was it tornados the next day before getting led home by the RNLI? Did you continue by sea to Dingle in Kalish or did you trailer overland along with the rest of the flockin' swans?

Freston Junior, desist from notions of doing Round Anywhere stuff in that SR4. Good kit, wrong "race"

whisper · 11 October 2013, 00:51

You should watch the RB4 video (small boats big seas) the porno SR4 was out on the first leg if I remember correctly.

Still an awesome rib but the SR4 will make it but you'll be shot.

However SR4's did make it round Scotland

whisper · 11 October 2013, 00:51

And round the Isle of Wight

Gilles · 11 October 2013, 01:00

I was cruising with hugo and his son!been to gallway, tried to dingle, back to fenit with a tornado and coastguard baot and helicopter support. awesome
put the boats on trailer from fenit to dingle...funny days.

what s pity with the tornado was we were just at the cap next to dingle .....

henryfreston · 11 October 2013, 07:23

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Originally Posted by whisper

You should watch the RB4 video (small boats big seas) the porno SR4 was out on the first leg if I remember correctly.

Still an awesome rib but the SR4 will make it but you'll be shot.

However SR4's did make it round Scotland

just watched it, do you know if there is a full length version?

Brian · 11 October 2013, 08:57

henryfreston

How long was the version that you watched?

PeterM · 11 October 2013, 09:31

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Originally Posted by whisper

the porno SR4 was out on the first leg

Ideal!...don't dis the porno...

whisper · 11 October 2013, 11:39

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Originally Posted by PeterM

Ideal!...don't dis the porno...

Sorry dude

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Originally Posted by henryfreston

just watched it, do you know if there is a full length version?

This is the trailer for it, you need to try and get hold of the original film, I borrowed a VHS version from Nathan K on here who was also planning on taking his SR4 round Britain when he was 15

Small Boats, Big Seas - YouTube

Boatnomad · 11 October 2013, 14:23

World of a difference between a OP6.3+175HP and SR4

ShinyShoe · 11 October 2013, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Trevor G

Ah - just because there aren't any planned rest days, I'm sure they will happen

Think I'd rather schedule in my rest days. Fair enough I might need to move them but if you have a 12 day event and said +2 rest days then you can put one at d5 and one at d10. If it turns out you can't get out on d4, you move the rest day.

But it means your accomodation isn't messed up for the remaining 7 days just 1.

topspeed · 12 October 2013, 11:08

If you wanted the safest, most comfortable vessel to do this, say sub 32', what boat would you choose and why ?

M.Thornton · 12 October 2013, 18:13

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Originally Posted by topspeed

If you wanted the safest, most comfortable vessel to do this, say sub 32', what boat would you choose and why ?

If you want comfort and safety try Fred Olsen. Any Rib with a decent deep v' hull
from a reputable builder will do, my personal preference would be Scorpion for class, Redbay for sea keeping,Ribeye/Ribquest/Humber for great hulls and reliability. But any Ribs with a proven track record should do the trick.

marcopolo101 · 08 November 2013, 15:32

Can I change the tack of the thread a bit ..... Never done anything like this. Just how tough would this be? 7.5m rib with shock seats planned from one of the best with 250 engine. What extremes would I face and who should I have in the team?
What are the risks?

John Kennett · 08 November 2013, 15:45

It will be physically demanding, but shouldn't be particularly tough. The legs are relatively short for this sort of cruise and your boat will be more than capable. You'll probably get some challenging weather for parts of the journey, but you'd be unlucky to get it all the way round.

Risks are pretty low unless you drive like a loon and get tipped out of the boat. Assuming you are adequately equipped then hypothermia is unlikely. Shock mitigating seats should help you avoid back injury, other than that you're only really looking at bumps and bruises and general soreness.

Some of it will be fun, a lot of it will be tedious, bits of it might be scary. You'll feel good when you've done it, and might even enjoy it at the time if you're lucky!

willk · 08 November 2013, 15:48

In the current format, personal endurance is probably the tough bit. That sort of trip takes it's toll on the body and mind. Bring someone who has great fortitude and a sense of humour. Plan for days of just banging around in a boat - look very hard at clothing and personal comfort. If you can get someone to act as a shore team, then you will have a MUCH easier time of it.

Is your new boat a 7.5m or a 7.4m?

John Kennett · 08 November 2013, 15:51

As for who you should have on the team, try to find people who won't get on your nerves. The days will be quite long and you'll all be tired.

Depending on what skills you have then someone mechanically minded might be useful, as would someone with some navigation experience (for when the straight line on a plotter isn't the best route). A second skipper who you know you can rely on will take the pressure off you if things start to get tricky.

If you can talk someone into doing ground support that might be useful too. Having a runner with a van or car to carry spare kit, sort out accommodation and food, source obscure spare parts etc is always handy. The more independent you can be the better.

Siochair · 08 November 2013, 15:53

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Originally Posted by topspeed

If you wanted the safest, most comfortable vessel to do this, say sub 32', what boat would you choose and why ?

If money were no object I would have something along the lines of this beaut: Redbay

two stroke mick · 08 November 2013, 16:01

It would not be much of a challegne in that redbay. The biggest changle would be getting fuel and paying for it

TSM

Siochair · 08 November 2013, 16:05

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Originally Posted by two stroke mick

It would not be much of a challegne in that redbay. The biggest changle would be getting fuel and paying for it

TSM

Aint that the truth!!! I'm sure they would be happy to do a diesel version. I wonder if they could shoehorn a couple of those new Hyundia 250hp diesels in?

willk · 08 November 2013, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Siochair

Aint that the truth!!! I'm sure they would be happy to do a diesel version. I wonder if they could shoehorn a couple of those new Hyundia 250hp diesels in?

Yes, they say they can.