18th Feb Solent Cruise - Page 3

lewis_mdd · 16 February 2006, 08:47

Christchurch is a lovely harbour, but watch out for the shallows. I sail my laser in there about once a year and it does dry out a fair bit. Stick to the channels and you'll be fine. Nothing is better than sailing flat out and hitting a sandbank!

Another map of the area can be found here - http://www.mudefordsailingclub.org.u...%20map%201.jpg

i'd also recommend a trip up the river to christchurch itself

I would have liked to have done this trip myself, but already have plans for this weekend and the RIB is not part of the plans! (Unfortunately!!)

ADS · 16 February 2006, 10:42

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Originally Posted by CJL

Well Christchurch seems popular so shall we go with that?

I agree that the Folly is a bit tame for us too!!!

Some info on Christchurch:

http://www.christchurchharbour.info/

Chris.

Watch out for lobster pots and nets in Chistchruch Bay, and as I mentioned earlier the channel markers at the entrance are unlikely to be in yet, BUT there is a line of yellow markers I believe. The main shallow bit is just before you get into the Run. Best thing I have found is to take it either slow >6knots or planing if you try to go two fast off the plane the arse digs in and you may touch the bottom, all sand though

At high tide you should be fine.
I have done it at low springs, but I did have to roll my trousers up! Have a good weekend.

Alex

Dino · 16 February 2006, 17:58

CJL
I'm going to have to cry off due to work,I'll try and make the next one though,maybe if out on sunday I'll see some Ribbers then

LURCHER · 16 February 2006, 22:11

Not been towed back from Christchurch yet so may be up for it too. How about Outandabout ?

CJL · 16 February 2006, 22:25

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Originally Posted by LURCHER

Not been towed back from Christchurch yet so may be up for it too. How about Outandabout ?

I suspect that would take you till Monday morning to get a tow from there!!!

Hope Outabout can make it too and its good to see your "experience" has not put a damper on things!

Anybody else???

CJL · 16 February 2006, 22:38

Numbers update:

CJL.................................on............ .....Northern Exposure III
Laurence C.......................on.................Barrier II
Benc...............................on............. ....Intrepid
and possibly;
Pressman..........................on.............. ...Pressman(?)
Brucehawkser....................on................ .Farfetched
Lurcher.............................on............ .....Longdog

Chris

CJL · 17 February 2006, 14:18

As promised:

Forecast Issued on Friday, 17 February 2006
General Situation:
A very unsettled spell of weather as a series of troughs or frontal systems cross the area. Friday, generally a showery scenario but an occluded front is expected to run northwards into the area overnight. On Saturday the front will run northwards to give a brief drier spell before the next system arrives during Sunday morning. This low pressure area is expected to become slow moving over the near continent bring plenty of rain for Kent and Sussex.

Saturday:
Outbreaks of rain during the morning

will slowly peter out to leave many places dry by mid afternoon.

Wind, light and variable 2m/s. A minimum of 2 degrees Celcius and a maximum of 7 degrees celcius. Rainfall can be expected between 2 and 7 mm across the Isle of Wight. Wind is expected to be generally of low speed but the strongest period will be very early on Saturday morning.

Are the "possibles" now in a position to confirm??

Chris

benc · 17 February 2006, 14:30

I've just got back from visiting cowes (popped over to talk to a "man about some boats"

)....

Stayed bone dry on the way over, and the wind chill was cold but not uncomfortable... on the way back, had a some stronger gusts which kept blowing the spray into the boat

I can't wait till tomorrow now

brucehawsker · 17 February 2006, 19:52

We are ON. Can we meet you all at say the sailing platform at the mouth of lyimngton river. Say 1120am? Please phone 07734889987 if that is not a good idea. I will have radio on. Will triwatch 16, 67 and the rib channel which I think is 77?

LURCHER · 17 February 2006, 20:34

ALZHEIMERS setting in early. I'm off skiing so can't make it you will have to tow someone else home , have a good day out .

Andy Moore · 18 February 2006, 09:20

We will be leaving Cowes for The Hamble at around 12.00. Keep an eye out for us?

benc · 18 February 2006, 19:26

Wow, what a great day for it!

It didn't rain, the water was only rough where it should have been - couldnt have had a better day for this time of year!

Although I did manage to touch the bottom slightly while going into christchurch harbour while coming down from wave :|... but only gently, and it was mud - so no damage done thankfully.
Managed to get some video footage - but due to some slight operator error

- there isn't as much footage as I'd hope - I havent used the camera for ages .... so was expected !

I need to find my old video capture card and I will get the footage onto the pc, and into a format to show others.

Nice to meet everyone that was there today (Can't remember all of yours names sorry :S), we had a cracking day and hope to do it again soon!

brucehawsker · 18 February 2006, 21:43

We touched the bottom too. Removed paint from the skeg - was only repainted a couple of weeks back after getting stuck on Ryde Sands a year ago! Great day - loads of fun, thanks for arranging it!

Bruce

benc · 19 February 2006, 09:09

1) Barrier II
2) Barrier II and Northern Exposure III
3) Intrepids crew
4) Barrier II and Northern Exposure III again
5) Northern Exposure III

CJL · 22 February 2006, 21:27

No video yet Benc?

Here are some pics, very atmospheric I must say, of us putting the Barrier II to bed back in London!!

I am sooooo glad of those services on the M3. After a long day on the water and then a drive back I'm normally totally s@#gged. Thank god for Costas coffee!!

Unfortunately no pics of us out on the water so my crew is banished from boating for a week!

Chris

benc · 22 February 2006, 21:37

not yet - "technical issues"... well, yea, ok.. I upgraded my pc recently, and my video capture card doesnt fit in it

Ill be getting a usb one over the next few days with anyluck

Looking through the video, its not great - but theres some bits on there ill cut out and stick on here.

Seriously thinking about getting one of the gecko camera helmets

Richard B · 22 February 2006, 21:58

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Originally Posted by benc

Seriously thinking about getting one of the gecko camera helmets

That'll be interesting

benc · 22 February 2006, 22:03

in a good way? or have you seen them in action? :P