Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 24 February 2011, 14:51   #181
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Joka-Tu
Make: Monterey
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 107
Quote:
Originally Posted by martini View Post
Don't worry, once you're old enough to do the RYA Powerboat course you'll learn about how tides aren't only important to sail boaters
Not much point, he's young enough to know everything isn't he?
__________________
jokaboat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2011, 14:57   #182
Member
 
Paul Cannell's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Kings Lynn
Boat name: Blow 'N' Away
Make: Coastline
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 175
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 503
Quote:
Originally Posted by jokaboat View Post
Spot on, we've finally completed deliberating all the options. I believe that we're all crossing on the Friday and returning Sunday. The next deliberations are whether we all camp or try to get into B&Bs. Someone mentioned herding sheep earlier

Herding cats is how Martin described trying to organise RibNobbers

Really looking forward to it now and especially meeting you guys on the water and over a couple (or more) beers.
Mmm beers you're very welcome

I'll pop over when there's anything significant to add. We haven't looked into passage planning in detail yet but wil probably form an independant flottilla (mind you getting tides etc right probably means we'll be crossing much the same time anyway).
I'll be launching from Lee on Solent or Warsash depending on conditions so will probably see you on the way to the Needles SWM
__________________
Paul Cannell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2011, 15:13   #183
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by jokaboat View Post
We haven't looked into passage planning in detail yet but wil probably form an independant flottilla (mind you getting tides etc right probably means we'll be crossing much the same time anyway).
As I mentioned over the way there, timing your arrival is in my mind pretty key. Not only because the waters around Alderney can be exciting, but also you don't want to hit the Sailing Club bar too early or too late.

You will of course check the figures with your own sources, but as an indication...

On Friday the 22nd of July

HW Cowes 04:40 3.7m
LW Cowes 10:00 1.6m

HW Braye 12:10 5.0m
LW Braye 18:30 2.1m

For Alderney those are mid way between neaps and springs. We do not get what most recognise as slack water, but what passes for such is two to two and half hours after high and low waters. So good arrival time, in terms of tide/beer coefficient might be 14:30.

Tim is organising two groups, an early departure for craft anticipating a crossing speed of 20-25kn and a later one for 30-35kn boats. I believe (cue TG).

It might be likely that there will be the SBnRers grouping up at the Needles SWM around 10:00. TG1 at about 11:00 and TG2 at noonish?
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2011, 15:24   #184
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Joka-Tu
Make: Monterey
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 107
We'll be more 25 than 35knots, if we can rein in the Hunton If we miss optimum time are we better to be early or late?

That being the case we'll probably see the 11:00 lot then. We'll keep an eye out.

I'll watch out for you Paul

D'oh, of course cats not sheep

We're mostly starting from Southampton but picking one up from the Hamble and one is coming from Poole so will meet up at sea somewhere.
__________________
jokaboat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2011, 15:35   #185
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by jokaboat View Post
We'll be more 25 than 35knots, if we can rein in the Hunton If we miss optimum time are we better to be early or late?
Depends on the wind on the day really. The flood tide runs NE and the ebb SW, obviously with lots of local anomalies!

If the wind is from the NE on the day then you will probably find yourselves pulling back a little, under this scenario arriving late would not be a bad thing as the start of the ebb will flatten the areas north of the island out a little. Probably.
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2011, 16:48   #186
Member
 
Erin's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
You'll only really need to worry about the tides and their direction if the wind is more than a F3 against the tide. Otherwise, with either lower wind speeds or a different wind direction, it's not really as bad as you may be fearing.

I think Gotchiguy is still of the age and mindset that the rougher it is the more fun it is. He hasn't suffered a back injury or broken boat yet to curtail his enthusiasm.
Erin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 15:16   #187
Member
 
tim griffin's Avatar
 
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
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,861
Quote:
Originally Posted by Channel Ribs View Post

You will of course check the figures with your own sources, but as an indication...

On Friday the 22nd of July

HW Cowes 04:40 3.7m
LW Cowes 10:00 1.6m

HW Braye 12:10 5.0m
LW Braye 18:30 2.1m

For Alderney those are mid way between neaps and springs. We do not get what most recognise as slack water, but what passes for such is two to two and half hours after high and low waters. So good arrival time, in terms of tide/beer coefficient might be 14:30.

Tim is organising two groups, an early departure for craft anticipating a crossing speed of 20-25kn and a later one for 30-35kn boats. I believe (cue TG).

It might be likely that there will be the SBnRers grouping up at the Needles SWM around 10:00. TG1 at about 11:00 and TG2 at noonish?
HW Dover 1618 on the 22nd so with a Southwesterly and a Flood tide in the channel we will have preetty smooth crossing so a departure of around 1200 ish should give a nice tide beer coefficient .
Both groups can set off at the same time those that arrive first buy the beer of course
__________________
Tim Griffin
RYA Freelance YMI power Powerboat and PWC instructor trainer vhf first aid sea survival Diesel engine radar and navigation instructor
tim griffin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 15:56   #188
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by tim griffin View Post
Both groups can set off at the same time those that arrive first buy the beer of course
Superb, lets say 20 quid behind the bar on arrival
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 16:26   #189
Member
 
Paul Cannell's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Kings Lynn
Boat name: Blow 'N' Away
Make: Coastline
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 175
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 503
Quote:
Originally Posted by Channel Ribs View Post
Superb, lets say 20 quid behind the bar on arrival
As you're the closest!!
__________________
Paul Cannell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 16:28   #190
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Cannell View Post
As you're the closest!!
Oh pooh sticks! Ran into that one

Erm, left my wallet in Southampton?
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 16:41   #191
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
I think Paul already posted a link to this, but just in case. A 4 bedroom self-catering place an easy walk/stagger from the harbour:

http://www.pipedreamerhousealderney.com
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 17:07   #192
Member
 
martini's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,030
Quote:
Originally Posted by Channel Ribs View Post
That is lush but at a grand a week you'd expect a couple of resident Playboy bunnies thrown in
__________________
martini is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 17:16   #193
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by martini View Post
That is lush but at a grand a week you'd expect a couple of resident Playboy bunnies thrown in
I bet you would. Gun toting, sports car driving, boat loving, bunnies?

/distracted

But four rooms in a hotel for Fri and Sat nights would be 800 squids, good value I reckon.
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 17:19   #194
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
The Harbour Lights did a supremely good 'Full English' last year.
__________________
Mollers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 17:22   #195
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers View Post
The Harbour Lights did a supremely good 'Full English' last year.
So much so they are full already!
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2011, 21:44   #196
RIBnet supporter
 
gotchiguy's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 250HO
MMSI: 235 076 114
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,957
RIBase
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers View Post
The Harbour Lights did a supremely good 'Stabbing' last year.
__________________
gotchiguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 February 2011, 16:58   #197
Member
 
Channel Ribs's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
Timeteam on Ch4 at the moment, have a watch and get a taste for the Channel Islands' unique history.
__________________
Channel Ribs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 February 2011, 17:17   #198
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
Quote:
Originally Posted by Channel Ribs View Post
Timeteam on Ch4 at the moment, have a watch and get a taste for the Channel Islands' unique history.
Flicked on to a rather sad train spotting prog on 'Lifestyle' yesterday.
They were trundling to and fro on the Alderney Express.
__________________
Mollers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01 March 2011, 14:30   #199
RIBnet supporter
 
Trevor G's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Black Adder+BabyBlue
Make: Shearwater + Avon
Length: 8m +
Engine: TDi Diesel + Merc 60
MMSI: 235026679
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 975
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre View Post
I may just checkout the hotel but saying that I do fancy a bit of camping
We'll be camping so if you do decide to go for the alfresco option you won't be alone!
Trev
__________________
Trevor G is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01 March 2011, 14:41   #200
RIBnet supporter
 
Trevor G's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Black Adder+BabyBlue
Make: Shearwater + Avon
Length: 8m +
Engine: TDi Diesel + Merc 60
MMSI: 235026679
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 975
Quote:
Originally Posted by tim griffin View Post
HW Dover 1618 on the 22nd so with a Southwesterly and a Flood tide in the channel we will have preetty smooth crossing so a departure of around 1200 ish should give a nice tide beer coefficient .
Both groups can set off at the same time those that arrive first buy the beer of course
Hi Tim - as a suggestion, could we arrange the meet point maybe in Allen Bay rather than the Fairway Buoy this year as it means we are still in mobile phone contact and VHF range to try and track down any latecomers? Bobbing around out at the Fairway Buoy for half an hour or more hasn't been too pleasant for the last two floptilla's.
Trev
__________________
Trevor G is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 02:14.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.