Pwllheli North Wales Mass RIB Gathering - weekend 7/8 June 2008

[Eugene Wixted]

Hello Ribnet

I'm a new member and novice poster. On reading of your planned trip to Arklow in June I decided to register. If you need a contact here I would happy to help out in any way.

Eugene

www.arklowseatours.com

[floater]

ive been having a lookover this and its not as dounting as it first sounded

the run over to Arklow looks to be around 52 miles (not nm)from Bardsey Island so your only 26 miles from land at any one time and with a good turn out then there shouldn't be a problem if we all buddy up and stick to it

im assummig that we can get fuel at Arklow ?

i dont know what my max range is but i have 30 US gallon tank and 60 yam 4 stroke and did 55 miles last week and used less than quarter of a tank and that was nearly all at WOT

As for camping there are loads of camping sites close by I am in Chiwlog and the static site iam on has facilities for tents and caravans/campers although they arnt the best and the lane to the main road is around 1.6 miles and is narrow (single track with passing places) but i trailer my Zodiac up and down all the time

so I am up for this if the weather is right i may be on my own as the wife dosent fancy it so if you need a lift give me a shout

cheers Andy

[floater]

camping

bottom left of the picture is the harbour top right is aberech sands camping site loads of room

http://www.abererch-sands.co.uk/

about a mile further on is camping and caravaning club site at Llanystumdwy

there are probably about 20 camping sites within 5 miles radius

hope that this helps


Andy

[Eugene Wixted]

Petrol is not available on the quayside in Arklow. There is a fuel station 5 mins walk from the Marina on the North Quay. Diesel is available from a pump near the Harbour Office at the entrance to the dock on the South Quay. For refueling on a Sunday prior notice would be required.

Eugene

www.arklowseatours.com

[floater]

And i bet the fuel is a lot cheaper !!

Andy

[Viper]

Hi Jono,

Is the gathering still taking place?

We are in Cardigan so could meet up with you at Cardigan / New Quay etc.

Viper

[Jono Garton]

All still on !

Eugene, do you know any one who may act as a taxi for getting fuel from the petrol station?

Jono

[Eugene Wixted]

Hi Jono,

I can organise transport to the filling station.

Today marked diesel is €0.95 per litre and petrol from €1.16 to €1.24 per litre.

Please form an orderly queue!!!

Eugene

www.arklowseatours.com

[martx007]

Andy

if the mrs doesn't go let me know as I am probably not going to attempt this on the yammy as I don't feel up to it as captain and on such a small boat.
Comparing the size of your boat next to mine pretty much decided for me!
Halving the fuel costs will be beneficial too.


Martin.

[tony t]

hi jono this would be my first cruise saturday sounds great what time do you intend to start

[Jono Garton]

Hi Tony

10.30am Saturday

Did we meet in Pwllheli yesterday? I was taking the p**s out of your RIBquest Hat?

Jono

[tony t]

yes it was me in the hat....i could see you were busy so i,ll have the better one you promised me when we next meet ..i,ll add it to my growing collection ..

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by tony t

what time do you intend to start

wen thayve maid shewer yorr jokky consul iz screwid dowen propperly

gaRf

[floater]

10:30 am Saturday the 7th

how many do you have going ?

I am in, my boat should be back by 9am sat morning as its at Blue water Marine at the moment for repairs see trailer thread

also call me daft if we are still on for Sunday and the Arklow trip do we need to notifiy anybody file passage plans etc or is it a quick nip in and out

Andy

[Jono Garton]

Hi All

All still on!

Ill keep looking at the weather before we decide exact timings etc

Loads going.

Jono

[Top banana]

Loads going.

Jono [/QUOTE]

whose " load "

[peter pan]

we will be there thanks to ian and jono of pbs for getting my new rib ready before schedule

looks really good, even if i do say so myself.

dave

[Northern Tim]

Pwllheli - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2536

Dublin - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0031

[Jono Garton]

Hi All

With the weather looking good, can you email me if your coming and how many for the evening so I can arrange sausages & burgers.

I wont be arranging passage plans, fuel, safety boats or anything like, this is a gathering of like minded people not an organised event.

Jono


The plan is-

Saturday is the warm up day with cruise around Cardigan Bay for the smaller boats hopefully making it to New Quay (West Wales) or Cardigan depending on Weather. Followed by a BBQ in the evening at the Marina Boat Club.

Sunday is the Arklow (Ireland) day for Lunch with an 8am Start and back mid/late afternoon for a swift departure.

Boat/Trailer Storage can be booked in advance with partington Marine on 01758 612808.

Boats can register in advance with Gwynedd Council on 01758704081.

Accommodation can be found here - http://www.professional-powerboat-tr...k/location.htm

[fred bolton]

Originally Posted by Jono Garton

Hi All



Accommodation can be found here - http://www.professional-powerboat-tr...k/location.htm

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