2010 Isle of Man? - Page 6

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 20:57

and the plotter showed this

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 21:02

a quick diversion to workington to collect some spares

benc · 07 March 2010, 21:04

I love douglas, was over there again last week for business, I really want to do this trip, providing I can find a) enough crew, b) a suitable tow vehicle + driver

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 21:06

1 of the jet buckets in forward drive

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 21:12

en route. wife's driving I'm making the brews

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 21:15

a tad cold on the island

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 21:19

and into the shipyard to haul the boat out

benc · 07 March 2010, 21:19

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Originally Posted by wavelength

a tad cold on the island

I had a nice view of snow capped hills from my seat in the office while I was over there, it was just as it was thawing was pretty much gone by the time I left.

I can't forget how strong the wind is though! I went to put some empty chip papers in the bin, and the window blew it straight through and miles down the street!

wavelength · 07 March 2010, 21:24

well the shipyard worked on island time, manyana, and we had time to kill. Out on friend's brand new Rodman 1250 watching the dolphins in style.
Then a run round the island by car another day- restaurant at the calf of man with panoramic windows viewing the seals and the overfalls is not to be missed. Tuff life-glad its me whats doin it

benc · 07 March 2010, 21:27

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Originally Posted by wavelength

well the shipyard worked on island time, manyana, and we had time to kill. Out on friend's brand new Rodman 1250 watching the dolphins in style.
Then a run round the island by car another day- restaurant at the calf of man with panoramic windows viewing the seals and the overfalls is not to be missed. Tuff life-glad its me whats doin it

Agreed!

I'd love to spend more time around there, thats for sure! Beats the solent any day!

BruceB · 20 March 2010, 16:44

I have been doing a little research and have decided on Isle of Whithorn as our definite launching point.
I will be booking into the steam packet inn on the waterfront which has a boat park in a field immediately behind the hotel that will take as many boats as are likely to turn up and then some.
Its £30 pppn which is about the same as any other B&B within about 5 miles of whithorn that I have found.
There is a new slip which is usable at any state of the tide 100yds from the inn and it also just about the closest launching point north of the border for IOM.
So we will be booking over the weekend into the inn and committing to going, anybody else that wants to go across at the same time is welcome.

BruceB · 07 April 2010, 22:01

Guys,
time is marching on and its not too long till the IOM. I realise its still too early to commit for some folk and weather can always throw us a wobbler but since there is a likelihood that we may all be converging on IOM from several different directions there are two questions I have that would help planning for the day.

Has anybody talked to the marina about us all turning up on the day?
What time are we all going to converge on Douglas?

The common time of arrival means we can all work back from then to work out timings for launching/leaving and all be there roughly at the same time.

BruceB · 22 April 2010, 21:46

Nobody planning on going at all?

willk · 22 April 2010, 21:50

I am.

I was rather hoping Cypman and Brian would do all the complicated logistics work and I'd just tool in for an early Luncheon.

It would be nice if there was someone on hand to catch a line for me at the marina...

HUMBER P4VWL · 23 April 2010, 08:46

appeared people were setting off from further up the coast.

Planning on a Llyn Peninsula trip, going from beaumaris to porth dinllaen and then round to abersoch on the 4h June instead.

Brian · 23 April 2010, 18:29

Hey, whatever, Willk.
I'm listening.
Just waiting for some more inputs but I am sure we will be there to tie up your boat for you.

Are you coming to Peel first?.......or going straight round to Douglas?

BruceB · 23 April 2010, 19:13

We are going straight to Douglas but rather than arrive at a different time to anyone else was hoping that a common arrival time was being decided.
We are going weather allowing but it would be nice to meet up as a group and watch the races

If there is a arrival time I will work backwards from this for our arrangements and, if necessary will contact the marina for a berth.
Its not too long now.............

willk · 23 April 2010, 19:35

My current plan is Depart Ardglass 1000hrs with aim of making Douglas (southern route) for lunch 1230-1300hrs.

No further talk this side of the pond - thon Tonymac has gone wile quiet (puk puk puk)

Bruce, would it be worth starting a List, in Knot Yet Stylie, for mooring and departure points?

tony t · 23 April 2010, 20:48

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

appeared people were setting off from further up the coast.

Planning on a Llyn Peninsula trip, going from beaumaris to porth dinllaen and then round to abersoch on the 4h June instead.

looks a good plan paul how about we meet up i,l set off from aberdovy thinking going round bardsley island then we could meet up in abersoch or even round bardsley island

tony t

parm · 23 April 2010, 21:12

I would love to tag along with you lot from Ardglass. Are you going there and back on the same day?