NW Ribsters - 12th November: Liverpool Bay Wind farms - Menai Bridge & Conway Launch

Jono Garton · 19 October 2005, 13:58

After a great turn out for the Port Meirion and Bardsey Cruise, whos up for Liverpool Bay Windfarms?

Plan is to launch from the all state of tide slip at Menai Bridge or the slip at Conwy.

If the weather is sh 1 t we can always cruise the straits and play on Caenarfon Bar.

Lets go boating · 19 October 2005, 14:12

12th November trip sounds good, like you say, depending on weather.
Count us in,

Greg, Matt & Captain Scarlet.

Ribster Rache · 19 October 2005, 16:25

Sounds good Jono, we will be up for that. The more ribbing the better

Don't forget to pack your jumpers!

GED · 19 October 2005, 21:03

Sorry can't come on that date i'll be sunning myself in Dubia

, make it the next week i'll be there......have a good time all

.
Ive worked at the wind farms and their ****ing massive

MeMe · 20 October 2005, 08:16

............in Russia on that date - back on the 18th if others also find that date no good - for me any weekend commencing Sat 19th is good. Anyway - have fun.....

stedj · 20 October 2005, 08:48

poss able no work yet ill try to avoid taking any on

Jeff · 20 October 2005, 19:32

Never been cruising and kicking myself for not coming along with the pro's on the last one ................... looks like everyone had a great time.
Hope the weather turns up trumps and I get there
Jeff

Graham H · 20 October 2005, 20:04

Im ok for this 1

Jono Garton · 23 October 2005, 10:19

Hi

We will stick to the 12th November then.

Looking like a 60nm ish cruise if we do the wind farms and 25nm ish if the weather is bad and we do the straits, there is no fuel on the water at Menai Bridge, so you may need to fuel up if we meet at 11-11.30 for a 12 midday set off?

Jono Garton · 06 November 2005, 09:38

Anyone else up for this?

If these lows keep rolling in, it looking like a good play on the menai straits and can' bar. With lunch along the way somwhere.

deetox · 06 November 2005, 19:56

Sorry Jono,
looks like I'll be working on the 12th

stedj · 09 November 2005, 20:35

hi johno were up for that wats the plan ste dj

Ribster Rache · 11 November 2005, 11:43

We are still up for tomorrow and another 7 metre osprey is coming with us.

Can you confirm the launch and time?

thanks Jono.

Jono Garton · 11 November 2005, 18:27

11-11.30 for a 12 midday set off? - Menai Bridge Slip

I'm not going to the wind farms as force 8's forecast, just a play on the straits.

Jono - 07966 311858

spare rib · 12 November 2005, 17:40

NW Ribsters day out on the Straits started well, 6 ribs turned out including Jono in his 'Australian' rib with a brand new engine.
We steamed along the Straits, passing Caernarfon then we hit the bar...... renowned for large waves, only suitable for experienced and capable rib captains.
Within 5 minutes of commencing brave and daring wave jumping, Jono's luck ran out, his Australian rib orientated itself and he ended up taking a closer look at the fish.
The surviving ribs collected all of his floating belongings and a rather damp jono and friend were plucked out of the water.
He skillfully righted his boat and was towed back to Menai Bridge.
I think he's still in his workshop sorting the engine out.
Shame he missed the rest of the day, the waves were much better above the water line.

Lets go boating · 13 November 2005, 14:51

Great to hear you are all ok.

stul · 14 November 2005, 22:19

Hi
to everybody who went on the the Rib Trip,first of all did it come off and how did it go,would love to have joined you but rib still in for tube repairs at eurocraft.next time perhaps
Stul

MeMe · 24 November 2005, 11:26

............where are all the stories and pictures ? Have I missed something whilst I was away ?

fred bolton · 24 November 2005, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMe

............where are all the stories and pictures ? Have I missed something whilst I was away ?

Try here http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....hlight=capsize