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30 November 2010, 18:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
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Who has been out in the cold weather?
Just wondering- having spent the last 2 days out on the water what the worst weather you have been out on a RIB in/on?
We were at -3'c yesterday ( without any windchill), and about -1 in the dark , and snow today !
I think Bogi may have done worse ?
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30 November 2010, 18:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
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Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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My week at Poole was bloody freezing.
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30 November 2010, 18:24
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Country: France
Town: Huisnes sur Mer
Boat name: Raufoss
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 50
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Although it was for work, Last year up in Aukra (near Moldre) in Norway, took the Zodiac rescue boat out for its monthly test run, it was -13  . It was a 'dry' cold though and, wrapped up nice and warm in the survival suit it was actually quite enjoyable...... 
Simon
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30 November 2010, 20:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
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Originally Posted by chewy
My week at Poole was bloody freezing.
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Sorry to have missed you Chewy .. it is indeed bloody cold.. saw another course going out at 5 when it starting to snow again !
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30 November 2010, 21:00
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Country: Ireland
Town: Dublin, Ireland
Boat name: Voodoo1
Make: Piranha
Length: 5m +
Engine: new Suzuki DF90
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Was out off Hayling island at the weekend testing the new boat before taking it home to Dublin.. Had to clear the ice off the cushions before going out but it was absolutely fantastic.. I think it was around -2 .. Spent about an hour out there.. It certainly woke me up anyway!!(note to self- next time bring warmer gloves and a pair of glasses!!) Hoping to get out on the water here at home for the first time this weekend.. No matter what the weather is like!!
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30 November 2010, 22:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Looe
Make: Delta
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Yeap, Great weather for cold trials!! 
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30 November 2010, 23:45
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
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Originally Posted by Turbodiesel
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Do I need to bring a drysuit thursday?! We could start a 1 make winter series sib race 
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01 December 2010, 07:58
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Country: Iceland
Town: Reykjavik
Boat name: Cheesee
Make: Seaquel 600 XS
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 275 Verado
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,959
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Originally Posted by PeterM
Just wondering- having spent the last 2 days out on the water what the worst weather you have been out on a RIB in/on?
We were at -3'c yesterday ( without any windchill), and about -1 in the dark , and snow today !
I think Bogi may have done worse ?
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-3 C is when we wear T-shirt.... 
This picture taken -10 C and was just right for bathing....
Bogi 
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01 December 2010, 08:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Looe
Make: Delta
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Originally Posted by martini
Do I need to bring a drysuit thursday?! We could start a 1 make winter series sib race |
Ha Ha, are you mental? To damm cold for that!!
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01 December 2010, 09:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
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you lot carry on, I'm fine in my warm office thanks.
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01 December 2010, 09:17
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Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
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There's no such thing as cold weather, just the wrong clothes
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01 December 2010, 10:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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Very, very true, dug my Sealskinz out and everything is warm and cozy again!
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01 December 2010, 12:32
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N. Pembrokeshire
Boat name: Various
Make: RIBs & Hovercraft
Length: 9m +
Engine: Outboards
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Join Date: May 2009
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Originally Posted by PeterM
saw another course going out at 5 when it starting to snow again !
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One of our crew is doing her B class helms there at the moment....night excercises last night and tonight....Brrr. We've got inspection /excercise tonight....hopefully will have had chance to warm up before heading out again
We have been out sampling over the past few days....pretty chilly.....but felt most sorry for the swans dodging the ice on the Ebb tide in the Teifi....always stunning looking at the icy (N Pembs) and snowy (North Wales) mountains from sea though 
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01 December 2010, 14:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newport IoW
Boat name: Amean/Pronto/Rumbo
Make: Solent Rib Princess
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200hp Etec 260x 2
MMSI: lots of them
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Bloooming Freezing out there
Teaching Powerboat Level 2 Sat Sun Advanced Tues Weds dry suit weather for sure.
Following Week teaching Yachtmaster work up heaters on cup of tea mmmmm nice.
This time of year I know what I prefer to teach on .
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01 December 2010, 16:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Kings Lynn
Boat name: Blow 'N' Away
Make: Coastline
Length: 7m +
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Been out for a boat trip today, 25deg and sunny in Gran caneria
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01 December 2010, 17:57
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Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Slightly off topic, this from today's newspaper in Helsinki. This guy tried to rescue his boat with a chainsaw, pushing the loose ice under the firm ice and pulling the boat in the open water. Bet he will lift it earlier next season if he will continue boating....
Pretty unusual to have such conditions so early, might be a harsh winter.
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01 December 2010, 20:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newport IoW
Boat name: Amean/Pronto/Rumbo
Make: Solent Rib Princess
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200hp Etec 260x 2
MMSI: lots of them
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Cannell
Been out for a boat trip today, 25deg and sunny in Gran caneria
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No one likes a show off Paul
Tim
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01 December 2010, 21:24
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Kings Lynn
Boat name: Blow 'N' Away
Make: Coastline
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 175
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 503
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No one likes a show off Paul
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Sorry Tim, The last 7 days have been like a summer day in Alderney!!!!!
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01 December 2010, 22:34
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Country: USA
Town: Houston, TX
Boat name: Lady Ashley
Make: Avon SR 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 70 Merc 2S
Join Date: May 2008
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We don't get too much freezing temps on the Texas coast, but it is not unusual on inland waters to have to break open holes in the ice to put out decoys when duck hunting. Usually not done from the rib though.
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01 December 2010, 22:57
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Country: Germany
Town: Hamburg
Boat name: Der Delphin
Make: Parker
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 120HP
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 171
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Hamburg last Sunday (Nov 28): -7C but sunny, no wind. But had to break my way out thru ice. Spent most of the time to get the knots in the mooring loose.
Have to admit was the last day in the water, took it out now. Had an ice cube under the crane...
regards
Jan
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