Smallest rib to do south coast to jersey?

onlyonestone · 30 March 2014, 19:28

A the above states, what's the smallest to do the journey? What size have most done it in?

longjohn · 30 March 2014, 20:02

I've done Poole to Alderney and back in my 4.7m rib.

onlyonestone · 30 March 2014, 20:06

I'm liking the responses already!!!! In short I'm thinking of getting a 5.4 searider or similar as a "do it all" RIB. So happy days!

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 20:12

Going to guernsey for a week In May . Tried to talk the wife into going on our 4.8m ribcraft . The look was all that was needed so we taking it over on the ferry .
I did really fancy the idea but new to ribbing and wasn't sure it was a good idea and what would we do if the conditions were no good when we due back .

I wondered how many have done it on small ribs myself and how long it took

Exe treme · 30 March 2014, 20:26

Sea Swift took an Xpro 535 and an Xpro 420 aluminium from Teignmouth to Sark last year. Here's the link...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDwq-ZTxYA#

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 20:43

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Sea Swift took an Xpro 535 and an Xpro 420 aluminium from Teignmouth to Sark last year. Here's the link...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDwq-ZTxYA#

Just watched , great video . When I have gained a bit more experience I would love to give it a go . Think I would go for an overnight stay with a beer !

Really looking forward to exploring guernsey and other islands this may

ShinyShoe · 30 March 2014, 21:22

You need to have a flexible calendar. So you need to be able to delay departing either direction or completely cancel depending on the weather.

That means you need to be able to flex work commitments to suit (or fly back and then back to retrieve the boat later!) but also may need to be able to flex accommodation arrangements.

My biggest concern with this type of trip would be that i'd feel under pressure to return even if conditions weren't optimum...

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 21:32

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You need to have a flexible calendar. So you need to be able to delay departing either direction or completely cancel depending on the weather. That means you need to be able to flex work commitments to suit (or fly back and then back to retrieve the boat later!) but also may need to be able to flex accommodation arrangements. My biggest concern with this type of trip would be that i'd feel under pressure to return even if conditions weren't optimum...

I am wise enough to no I am dumb !!

What you say makes perfect sense , I have no boating experience but I have plenty in walking and have seen people make impulsive decisions based on ' it should be okay '. A bad decision is often followed by another and things can go wrong quickly .

I would like to think I could do it one day but like you say be prepared to come back on any day in the next 7 .

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 21:35

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I am wise enough to no I am dumb !! What you say makes perfect sense , I have no boating experience but I have plenty in walking and have seen people make impulsive decisions based on ' it should be okay '. A bad decision is often followed by another and things can go wrong quickly . I would like to think I could do it one day but like you say be prepared to come back on any day in the next 7 .

Deliberate error to prove the point .... Know I am dumb lol

kerny · 30 March 2014, 21:39

I think the best advice with a trip like that is... don't do it alone.

Much better if other boats are out there with you.

ShinyShoe · 30 March 2014, 21:43

Kerny that's definitely good advice. However, that does also give you another factor to bear in mind... ...what if the others want to / need to go before you think conditions are ideal...

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 21:45

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Kerny that's definitely good advice. However, that does also give you another factor to bear in mind... ...what if the others want to / need to go before you think conditions are ideal...

Good team work and trust if one of the party says no . Then you don't set off .

Searider · 30 March 2014, 21:46

Have a search on here for various cross channel cruises.

Plenty to go wrong!

I wouldn't be doing it alone.

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 21:51

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Have a search on here for various cross channel cruises. Plenty to go wrong! I wouldn't be doing it alone.

I am going to try it in May . Should be okay I will check the weather before setting off , drive on board , make sure the handbrake is on and go go and join the rest of the passengers on the condor ferry !!!

I don't think I would ever do it on my own , I may one day join one of you lot on a trip

kerny · 30 March 2014, 21:57

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Kerny that's definitely good advice. However, that does also give you another factor to bear in mind... ...what if the others want to / need to go before you think conditions are ideal...

Thats a fair point....

Well for one,

I think that anyone doing a trip like that should have some sort of experience of being out in the rough stuff first of all for a trip like that just so that they know the boat and its and their own limitations.

And two,

I think that most ribbers on here would know when to say no if that was the case and the majority rules....

A back up plan like you mentioned earlier comes to mind for trips like this.

Crusher · 30 March 2014, 22:01

I've done it on a RC5.45 with a Searider 5.4 for company. Great fun!!
Always stayed in a B&B overnight for a few beers and back after a hearty breakfast the next morning.
Track the weather for a couple of weeks before hand to build your own picture, don't be afraid to cancel, and you'll know if the weather window is good enough, if in doubt it's not!
But you'll have a ball.

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 22:09

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I've done it on a RC5.45 with a Searider 5.4 for company. Great fun!! Always stayed in a B&B overnight for a few beers and back after a hearty breakfast the next morning. Track the weather for a couple of weeks before hand to build your own picture, don't be afraid to cancel, and you'll know if the weather window is good enough, if in doubt it's not! But you'll have a ball.

Now there's someone who talks my language . Why go and come back in one day and mis a beer and fry up !!

kerny · 30 March 2014, 22:21

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Now there's someone who talks my language . Why go and come back in one day and mis a beer and fry up !!

To right

should be at least two

stevedonna · 30 March 2014, 22:25

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To right

should be at least two

Don't think I could manage two fry ups

Jim Robinson · 30 March 2014, 23:24

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Don't think I could manage two fry ups

One of our customers has been across and back solo from Yarmouth in an SR4 with a blue band 50 2t merc .