Anyone interested in gathering Folkestone/Dover areas?

bingomike · 09 October 2009, 13:29

Hi just wondering if anyone was interested in gathering Folkestone/Dover ish areas? All the other gatherings seem to be Portsmouth or Dorset areas!

There must be a few of us ribbers around the South East?

Jon Brooks · 14 October 2009, 13:20

Come to Ramsgate, lots to do and see off the coast here

Cheers

keith m · 07 March 2010, 18:18

hi all ill be out from herne bay after easter
fishing and messing about with blow up toys

some good fishing to be had here

zookeeper · 08 March 2010, 00:31

i am in hythe and unable to launch at all here, why wont local authorities invest in a decent slipway... revenue to b made... check peoples insurance charge a daily rate and bingo! but until the the monster raving looney party are in charge of shepway council its over to herne bay! Looks ok there, i guess you have to arrive early. How about a marsh rib club?

bingomike · 08 March 2010, 13:52

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Originally Posted by zookeeper

i am in hythe and unable to launch at all here, why wont local authorities invest in a decent slipway... revenue to b made... check peoples insurance charge a daily rate and bingo! but until the the monster raving looney party are in charge of shepway council its over to herne bay! Looks ok there, i guess you have to arrive early. How about a marsh rib club?

Hi - not too far from me then!!

I currently launch at Rye, there must be a few of us on the marsh.

How long does it take to get to Herne Bay with trailer? and whats the slip like?

Have you tried Folkestone at all? There is a slip on boatlaunch but not sure where it is..

All our council are interested in is Flying!! lol - certainly not fixing the roads!!

What sort of days do you get to go out?

Mike

bingomike · 08 March 2010, 13:53

Someone told me of small slip at Sandgate?

Also could take life in hands at Dymchurch Lol

bingomike · 08 March 2010, 13:54

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Originally Posted by keith m

hi all ill be out from herne bay after easter
fishing and messing about with blow up toys

some good fishing to be had here

May well see you up there, I tend to get out during week, weekends get tied up with work and family stuff..

keith m · 08 March 2010, 18:51

hi all there are 3 slips at herne bay 2 are 2.5 hours eather side of high water one is fine all the time exept very low tides
good parking £10 for the day £5 if like me you are a member of j.a.w.s and loads to see and do

bingomike · 08 March 2010, 19:55

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Originally Posted by keith m

hi all there are 3 slips at herne bay 2 are 2.5 hours eather side of high water one is fine all the time exept very low tides
good parking £10 for the day £5 if like me you are a member of j.a.w.s and loads to see and do

Excuse my ignorance, what is j.a.w.s? Are there launching charges and the car parks trailer friendly?

Would be worth a trip out for some play time..

zookeeper · 08 March 2010, 23:03

hi, folkestone has a slip but parking is awkward, sandgate is a no goer, it took about 40 min to get to herne bay and the slip looked good will be off there son as clocks change and i get my prop back from being repaired. Fridays and sats are my weekend. There must be ribbers around this area.

keith m · 09 March 2010, 04:00

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Originally Posted by bingomike

Excuse my ignorance, what is j.a.w.s? Are there launching charges and the car parks trailer friendly?

Would be worth a trip out for some play time..

Herne Bay and Whitstable Jetski and Watercraft Society (J.A.W.S.)

i did have a jetski,,, but its open to boats and any thing that floats
no charges other than parking and half the carpark has double lenth bays for trailers

bingomike · 09 March 2010, 08:13

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Originally Posted by keith m

Herne Bay and Whitstable Jetski and Watercraft Society (J.A.W.S.)

i did have a jetski,,, but its open to boats and any thing that floats
no charges other than parking and half the carpark has double lenth bays for trailers

Looks like a trip out.. The MCA are replacing the jetty at Rye, and its not open during the week for next 12 weeks (Open Sat/Sun though - Parking bad as the storing gear where trailers are normally dumped!!)

Hope to see you all out soon.. Anyone else from the marsh area on here?

Mike

bingomike · 09 March 2010, 08:15

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Originally Posted by zookeeper

hi, folkestone has a slip but parking is awkward, sandgate is a no goer, it took about 40 min to get to herne bay and the slip looked good will be off there son as clocks change and i get my prop back from being repaired. Fridays and sats are my weekend. There must be ribbers around this area.

I may have a solution to parking, which slip is it at folkestone? The one by the Harbour on the inside of the railway line?

mike