Trip to Scillies - advice needed

[Rob Sayer]

HI
I woud go by sea,some time ago ferry lifted my old sea rider by lifting frome traler and damaged tubes and hull, also petrol very expensiv in scillies, ferry cant carey full boat.
Have a good trip!

[MarkBarker]

Originally Posted by Rob Sayer

HI
I woud go by sea,some time ago ferry lifted my old sea rider by lifting frome traler and damaged tubes and hull, also petrol very expensiv in scillies, ferry cant carey full boat.
Have a good trip!

Hi Rob,

Thanks for that. Following everyone's input, I think you are right. Unless it is really unpleasant I will go by sea. If it is foul, I will try and leave the boat in Penzance or Newlyn and then fly back whenthe weather is on my side to pick it up. The tanks are quite full right now and I am not sure how much I can empty them before we leave. Not keen to pump out 100 gallons!

Mark

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by MarkBarker

Hi Rob,

Thanks for that. Following everyone's input, I think you are right. Unless it is really unpleasant I will go by sea. If it is foul, I will try and leave the boat in Penzance or Newlyn and then fly back whenthe weather is on my side to pick it up. The tanks are quite full right now and I am not sure how much I can empty them before we leave. Not keen to pump out 100 gallons!

Mark

The fuller the tanks the more stable the boat!!!

[PeteSmith]

We were planning a cruise to the Channel Islands on the 23rd Aug, however we have now changed it to Plymouth (due to high accomodation costs), we are now planning (weather dependant) to cruise from Chichester to Plymouth, and base ourselves at Plymouth till Sunday 26th.

We were planning if the weather was good to do a long day trip to the Scillies so we might see you there....

Pete
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[walruz]

Originally Posted by MarkBarker

100 gallons!

Mark

I think I'll stick with my 90.

LOL

Ian

[davemarine]

Originally Posted by PeteSmith

We were planning a cruise to the Channel Islands on the 23rd Aug, however we have now changed it to Plymouth (due to high accomodation costs), we are now planning (weather dependant) to cruise from Chichester to Plymouth, and base ourselves at Plymouth till Sunday 26th.

We were planning if the weather was good to do a long day trip to the Scillies so we might see you there....

Pete
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We live in Plymouth if I can be of help to you P.M me with a number or e-mail

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by PeteSmith

We were planning if the weather was good to do a long day trip to the Scillies so we might see you there....

Pete
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Blimey.Have you put pencil to chart on that one? Falmouth to Scillies and back in a day is a serious day out. The last time we did it we clocked up 202Nm. You can add another 120 out of Plymouth. 300+ in a day is a bit of a marathon.

[PeteSmith]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Blimey.Have you put pencil to chart on that one? Falmouth to Scillies and back in a day is a serious day out. The last time we did it we clocked up 202Nm. You can add another 120 out of Plymouth. 300+ in a day is a bit of a marathon.

I havent yet used a chart (I will) but I have done an approx mileage using that famous maritime chart (Mappoint ) it calculates it to be 227 land miles ~ 198NM

If Mappoint is correct (and knowing Microsoft products there is a chance its wrong) we have done similar length trips before (Shoreham to Weymouth - Return in one day) with a F4-5 Easterly, however as this is a holiday we would only attempt the Scillies in good conditions from Plymouth ie < F3 (heres hoping )

Pete
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[Kernow Buoy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6937461.stm

[walruz]

Originally Posted by Kernow

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6937461.stm

What a complete idiot. When Olaf came over here on his paddle board in April to run the Tresco marathon he had a support boat both ways. That is the only way you can use a board and still do the crossing with a degree of safety.

Ian

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by Kernow

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6937461.stm

Shaggy

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by walruz

What a complete idiot. When Olaf came over here on his paddle board in April to run the Tresco marathon he had a support boat both ways. That is the only way you can use a board and still do the crossing with a degree of safety.

Ian

What about that Kernow guy? He came across in a Rib-lo-tec 535 with a late 70's Johnson 90 Seahorse on the back!

[alt]

If you register on www.powerboat.ie/forums and PM kindredspirit you will get lot's of info. He's been there and I think he wrote an article for MBM

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by alt

If you register on www.powerboat.ie/forums and PM kindredspirit you will get lot's of info. He's been there and I think he wrote an article for MBM

He's been there?!!

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by walruz

What a complete idiot. When Olaf came over here on his paddle board in April to run the Tresco marathon he had a support boat both ways. That is the only way you can use a board and still do the crossing with a degree of safety.

Ian

Paddle board , what sort of thing was that ?. I have done it by sea kayak when i was younger , took 7 1/2 hrs from Porth Gwarra . But usually more like 8-9 hrs , had a good swell behind us that day . Long Boring trip

With a big rib I think I would go unless the Scilonian had been cancelled due to weather

[walruz]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

Paddle board , what sort of thing was that ?. I have done it by sea kayak when i was younger , took 7 1/2 hrs from Porth Gwarra . But usually more like 8-9 hrs , had a good swell behind us that day . Long Boring trip

With a big rib I think I would go unless the Scilonian had been cancelled due to weather

I agree Ian. The only reason I won't gp to Penzance is I think it is too risky with a single engine unless you are running in convoy with someone. It has crossed my mind tho' as i recon here to Penzance at my normal cruising speed (20 - 24 kts) would be about 2 hours on a decent day. Not that much more than a trip to the Bishop (Rock lighthouse) and back. (8 knotical miles each way from my mooring).

BTW Ian

A paddle board you stand on and have a much longer paddle. I believe (heresay) that with the longer paddle you get more power per stroke. I recon you might be a bit less stable tho' standing up!

Ian

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by walruz

I agree Ian. The only reason I won't gp to Penzance is I think it is too risky with a single engine unless you are running in convoy with someone. It has crossed my mind tho' as i recon here to Penzance at my normal cruising speed (20 - 24 kts) would be about 2 hours on a decent day. Not that much more than a trip to the Bishop (Rock lighthouse) and back. (8 knotical miles each way from my mooring).

BTW Ian

A paddle board you stand on and have a much longer paddle. I believe (heresay) that with the longer paddle you get more power per stroke. I recon you might be a bit less stable tho' standing up!

Ian

I don't think I would go alone . Feels a lot safer with company .
Longer paddle is better for cruising longer stroke less effort , short paddle for sprinting surfing etc . Never heard of a paddle board , or anything you stand on , sounds like hard work.
There is certainly some loonies out there in wierd craft , iam sure they practice on a lake then wonder why they can't get far on the sea .

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

I don't think I would go alone . Feels a lot safer with company .
Longer paddle is better for cruising longer stroke less effort , short paddle for sprinting surfing etc . Never heard of a paddle board , or anything you stand on , sounds like hard work.
There is certainly some loonies out there in wierd craft , iam sure they practice on a lake then wonder why they can't get far on the sea .

Nah, a paddle board is one of those things that the Surf Lifesaving boys use. You kneel on it.

[walruz]

Here's a link to the BBC article back in April featuring the paddleboard.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/conten..._feature.shtml

Ian

[Mollers]

http://www.paddleboards.com/

A bit of both.