Menai 23rd June ......Bananashark

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by telcowilliam

No chris, I took two but they not very good from distance, and I still dont know how to upload them onto here!! Tomorrow looks a better day for us none BS members

that's a shame Mick, still as long as you had a good day

I'm hoping to make it for the Ireland trip weekend, not to go but just to make sure the BSG actually get over the bar

[HUMBER P4VWL]

After deciding not to go, we set off and got there just before 11, got OUT to dinghy fine. Saw yoyo fishing and then 3 in a rib with geckos on, then a nice ribcraft followed by an SR4 battling through.

Told the BS captain TT had already headed off.

They're fair weather boaters that lot!

Made it to Caernarfon and it wasn't actually that bad, especially before wind went over tide.

Came back through with the wind and found the dinghy in a wind over tide chop at high tide, it had swamped

Got half of it out and them rowed ashore half full, quite scary!

Then a blast through Betswy coed and across the Denbigh moors in the M3, nearly as scary as rowing ashore!

Good to see some decent ribnetters out!

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

that's a shame Mick, still as long as you had a good day

I'm hoping to make it for the Ireland trip weekend, not to go but just to make sure the BSG actually get over the bar

Hey Chris i can promise you 1 thing the BSG will be if not over a Bar they will be in a Bar

[tony t]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

then 3 in a rib with geckos on,

That was Stul and top banana

[hadd]

Originally Posted by tony t

Hey Chris i can promise you 1 thing the BSG will be if not over a Bar they will be in a Bar

Me to

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

After deciding not to go, we set off and got there just before 11, got OUT to dinghy fine. Saw yoyo fishing and then 3 in a rib with geckos on, then a nice ribcraft followed by an SR4 battling through.

Told the BS captain TT had already headed off.

They're fair weather boaters that lot!

Made it to Caernarfon and it wasn't actually that bad, especially before wind went over tide.

Came back through with the wind and found the dinghy in a wind over tide chop at high tide, it had swamped

Got half of it out and them rowed ashore half full, quite scary!

Then a blast through Betswy coed and across the Denbigh moors in the M3, nearly as scary as rowing ashore!

Good to see some decent ribnetters out!

I recall it was U LORD FARQUAAD who ran for cuva on the last little trip

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

I recall it was U LORD FARQUAAD who ran for cuva on the last little trip

Indeed as we were looking after a smaller boat, and he was very glad we did turn back as he struggled to get home as it was.

We can't all just _u_k off at WOT and break steering wheels!

You not sold TT an osprey yet?

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Indeed as we were looking after a smaller boat, and he was very glad we did turn back as he struggled to get home as it was.

We can't all just _u_k off at WOT and break steering wheels!

You not sold TT an osprey yet?

well dun my HERO

[jambo]

Originally Posted by tony t

Nooo I had the operation to have it removed last week

I actually thought it was a full body tatooMainly because he is a Wolves fan and their used to pain

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by jambo

I actually thought it was a full body tatoo

wot a thought, put me off me beer

[yoyo]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Saw yoyo fishing and then 3 in a rib with geckos on, then a nice ribcraft followed by an SR4 battling through.

Good to see some decent ribnetters out!

At least the rain held off and a bonus of a nice bass on the BBQ for dinner.

[Top banana]

Originally Posted by yoyo

At least the rain held off and a bonus of a nice bass on the BBQ for dinner.

we were going to come and say hello on the way back down the straights, but didnt want to scare off the only bass that braved it nice to see some old and new faces out.

and thanks to stul from waverunner and myself for the ride, and the coconut rings he gave us

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

Cookee, what a shame after all the hard work in preparation, bloody weather

if you can post how to make a donation to the charities, I would like to donate what I would have spent in fuel to get there and topping the rib up for the day out we have missed, I guess someone should benefit from the weather

You're a bloody star mate! We are sending a cheque on to them when we get back, I will forward the details to you by email soon, although realistically it may be after the trip's over.

Current update:

We have now made it to Troon ready for our trip to Fort William and the Caledonian Canal. We will spend the night on the Canal and arrive in Inverness on Tuesday to start the long journey South. The sun is shining and the wind is dropping so it's all good!

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Cookee

You're a bloody star mate! We are sending a cheque on to them when we get back, I will forward the details to you by email soon, although realistically it may be after the trip's over.

Current update:

We have now made it to Troon ready for our trip to Fort William and the Caledonian Canal. We will spend the night on the Canal and arrive in Inverness on Tuesday to start the long journey South. The sun is shining and the wind is dropping so it's all good!

hope the weather is kinder from now on for you

no rush for the details, we'll get it sorted when your back home

[stul]

Enjoyed the day,going up and down the straights very windy on the return .
would have been great to see a full racing boat,but safe and sound for the
BananaShark team perhaps they would have more joy with round uk trip or try a trip around a coconut ring like us lol

[Cookee]

It was going to be one of the highlights of the trip! Having said that we had a great day today from Troon to the canal and flying up Loch Lochie at top speed - photos to follow from the ground crew to follow!