Planning a round uk trip june 2018 - Page 2

Brian · 04 October 2017, 21:08

No land support.
Not necessary but certainly desirable.

blackadder · 23 January 2018, 17:39

First of all I would like to thank Brian for all his help and input which has been greatly appreciated,
We have now finished a few mods to the boat including fitting four shock migration seats,a flowscan fuel metering system and a new radar ,
We have set the date for the first good window after the last week in May,our route starts from Holyhead marina then to Tobermory, Ullapool, Stromness, Peterhead, Whitby, Ramsgate, Weymouth, Falmouth then the last leg back to Holyhead marina ,if anybody has local info of any hotels or guesthouses or any recommendations or information on any of the harbors it would be appreciated ,
Our chosen charity is Gafael Llaw which is a north wales charity which helps children with cancer and their family's ,
All the costs of the trip are being funded by the crew with all the fuel being provided by Ventilair uk ltd ,
We have started a face book page, Myles Aweigh Charity Challenge ,for any updates and photos for any interest parties wishing to follow and have started a Just giving page for anybody wishing to donate anything, any amount no matter the size would be greatly appreciated and all will go to the charity https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/myles-aweigh

bingosucks · 23 January 2018, 19:54

well done guys , im going to follow this thread
i`ll try and join up for a day

LURCHER · 26 January 2018, 13:13

Sounds a great trip and would enjoy doing similar one day at a reduced pace!
Having a owned a KAD44 cousin of KAD33 in a Humber 8.5 for several years I got quite good at changing belts and idler pulleys and have done so at sea too.
May I suggest new belts and idler pulley plus spares prior to leaving.it might be worth doing it yourself too to see how to do it .
If the compressor belt goes you are at displacement speed as it is impossible to get revs high enough to get the turbo working.
Good luck and keep us informed of progress we might join you along the south coast.

blackadder · 26 January 2018, 13:39

Cheers I know the one ,I have two complete sets on board and they are all getting changed and the engine and drive is getting serviced at the end of April

blackadder · 26 January 2018, 13:45

Hi only just noticed the name of your boat do you still own the record ?

LURCHER · 26 January 2018, 16:33

I’m the new owner and haven’t gone too far yet just a few trips round IOW , I did manage 1000 Miles in my first year ,Mike Watershed on here was the previous owner and can fill you in on details.
I keep trying to get back up to Scotland for some trips but works seems to get in the way .

blackadder · 26 January 2018, 16:53

I will keep in touch we also have a face book page set up ready for when we go and to help raise money
Myles Aweigh charity challenge

liam_1024 · 06 February 2018, 21:09

Let me know when your planning on passing Essex!

blackadder · 07 February 2018, 06:03

Hi Will do hopeful it will be 1st week June

rnwright1969 · 07 February 2018, 07:23

Give me an update on when you pass the Farnes, at worst I could manage a RAS to stock you up with some warm or cold comestibles!

M.Thornton · 07 February 2018, 14:02

I have done a few long distance rib trips including a circumnavigation of Ireland England Scotland & Wales If you will take my advice go for 100 -150 mile legs take a lunch stop,enjoy the scenery.give Cape Wrath a great deal of respect .It is very easy to fall into a kind of torpor when you get fatigued and you tend to press on on auto-pilot that is when mistakes happen.take easy snacks,chocolate
Biscuits etc and drink plenty of fluid.The longest leg we have done is 250 miles round the top of Scotland but that was in ideal conditions with 6 ribs.
Enjoy.

blackadder · 08 February 2018, 08:11

Hi I appreciate your advice and we take note everything people say ,I know its going to be grueling ,I have fitted 4 suspension seats to try and take out some of the fatigue

Twisted Being · 15 March 2018, 23:45

Loved reading this thread so far!
Very interested in seeing how you get on, I can recommend a stop in Exmouth, there’s a sheltered Marina and B&Bs everywhere, there’s easy fuel access and 2/3 marine engineers on had within 5mins of the Marina.
I’d love to pop out and cruise with you when your passing if your not staying too!

seaseagull · 26 March 2018, 15:26

Love reading this thread ! Keep us updated

blackadder · 26 March 2018, 15:49

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Originally Posted by seaseagull

Love reading this thread ! Keep us updated

Ok will do

Just did a 240 mile practice run this weekend Trearddur bay to Howth for breakfast ,then to Peel for dinner then around the top end of the isle man then back to trearddur bay

blackadder · 10 May 2018, 05:34

Well its been a long time in the planning but we are planning to set off around the 18/05 weather dependant
we have had more than a few mechanical hic-ups on the way but hopefully the boat and crew are ready
We do have a Facebook page and a just giving page if anybody wants to donate to the charity
myles aweigh charity challenge

blackadder · 21 May 2018, 13:45

4am start Day one Compleate Anglesey to Tobermory weather turned a bit and ended up in fog for the last two hours , shame missed the views had to do it in navigation and radar see what day two brinks

charliee · 21 May 2018, 14:14

well done on day 1 - what is the FB address as it would be good to follow progress

Brian · 21 May 2018, 14:18

I estimate that to be 223nmiles-and they got there by lunchtime!
Absolutely brilliant progress so far.

I personally don't even know what 4.00am looks like!

Charliee https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/myles-aweigh