Alderney Floptilla RIB Rally - 22 to 24 July 2011

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by martini

I may have recruited a couple more ribs from Jersey but they've not done anything about accommodation etc so who knows.

Also Andy the undertaker's in Guern at the mo, he's coming up to see us on saturday

We're still intending to camp at the moment so I'm sure there will be space in the field next to us.

We may try and blag a lift to the campsite with all our camping stuff though so we can rent bikes to get ourselves there.
Trev

[Erin]

Originally Posted by martini

Is it even light at that time of the morning??

The sun rises in the East so I s'pose it might be a bit later out St Peter

[martini]

Originally Posted by Trevor G

We're still intending to camp at the moment so I'm sure there will be space in the field next to us.

We may try and blag a lift to the campsite with all our camping stuff though so we can rent bikes to get ourselves there.
Trev

Sounds like there's a few vacancies at the town house now if you change your mind

Mart, is there any pistol shooting on sunday?

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by martini

You too, sounds like you've gone from a flotilla to an armada

Remember there's always every other weekend of summer of course, there's often a gang of us in Alderney in any given spot of nice weather

Has everyone managed a refund for their accommodation?

I suspect we've lost the deposis but that was only a fiver so not too worried, unless one of you locals can negociate for us

There is still an interest in coming over sometime so we'll be in touch

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Trevor G

blag a lift to the campsite

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by martini

Mart, is there any pistol shooting on sunday?

Yup, you bringing something?

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by martini

Is it even light at that time of the morning??

It was sort of gloomy at 5am this morning, I had to put a light on to find the kettle!

Sorry Keith, I should have used multi quote to keep the post/drivel count down.

[Channel Ribs]

• Erin (+Martini) - Friday - Chippy & BBQ x3
• Gotchiguy - Tuesday - C&B x2
• Paul - Friday - C&B x1
• Trevor G - Friday - C&B x5
• Avocet - Friday - C&B x2
• Channel Ribs - No boat - C&B x2
• PaulM - Friday - C&B x2?
• Nathanh1 - Friday - C&B x2?
• Andy - Saturday - Bx?
• Jersey Ribs? - ?? - ?

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Speaking of dates, I reckon you have until lunch time to clear your mooring if your coming up today.

1330 to be precise (and increase the post count)

[Channel Ribs]

We have confirmed the menu for the Chippy for tomorrow, they would like us there at 1815 for 1830 - dress casual.

There is a choice of:-

Fish and chips, chips and chips, chips with fish or fish with extra large chips and curry sauce.

Gotchiflounder is upset though, no dogfish.

[PaulM]

Hi took the rib from dartmouth to Falmouth last thursday great weather there in well under 2 hours

Sailed the rib back from Falmouth to Dartmouth yesterday. The sea was only forecast as "moderate" but it was more like at times and took twice as long.

Was planning to sail the rib over to Southampton today to meet you in the morning. But no one feels up to it after yesterday so I'm afraid we won't be there...sorry

[martini]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Yup, you bringing something?

Probably best I don't put myself in the way of temptation, all these wild gotchikids running loose on the common

[Trevor G]

Last minute details -
As per previous years we'll use Floptilla as the callsign.
VHF 72 for chit-chat.
My mobile in case of any last minute changes - 07840 975807.

Should be in Alderney between 13.30 and 14.00.
Let's hope for no fog this year!

Trevor

[Erin]

No fog predicted, just 2-3 ft swell instead.

[Channel Ribs]

... And for the first time some actuals rather than vague predictions

Southampton:

Little cloud, visibility good, 11ºC dew point 10ºC. 1017hPa and holding steady. Wind 6kn from the NNE.

Alderney:

Some cloud, vis 8nm, 14ºC dew point 13ºC. 1016mPh and steady. Wind 9kn from the NE.

Mid-channel is a bit windier and warm, but the dew point is lower so any fog risk there is would be lower than the Alderney side.

There are several fronts around, but the pressures are all well above 1000mPh.

Good trip all, see you in a few hours!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

... And for the first time some actuals rather than vague predictions

Southampton:

Little cloud, visibility good, 11ºC dew point 10ºC. 1017hPa and holding steady. Wind 6kn from the NNE.

Alderney:

Some cloud, vis 8nm, 14ºC dew point 13ºC. 1016mPh and steady. Wind 9kn from the NE.

Mid-channel is a bit windier and warm, but the dew point is lower so any fog risk there is would be lower than the Alderney side.

There are several fronts around, but the pressures are all well above 1000mPh.

Good trip all, see you in a few hours!

You seem to have forgotten Jersey

[tim griffin]

Have a good trip look forward to seeing the pictures.
Tim

[martini]

Erin and I have arrived, suns out boiling hot and bit of a breeze from the NE, on my 2nd pint of vodka already good times...

Just waiting on the northerners now!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by martini

on my 2nd pint of vodka already

Was the trip up on La Frette really that bad

[martini]

Into the red, blue ray, blown away and grimalkin on their way down to guernsey for fuel and lunch before going across to herm to pitch the tents!

Erin and I will be leaving Alderney tomorrow and meeting the others in jersey for the day