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Old 24 March 2012, 10:47   #61
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Flat calm and brilliant sunshine - so jealous can't make it!
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Old 24 March 2012, 11:00   #62
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Flat calm and brilliant sunshine - so jealous can't make it!
is that finally a deckchair on a beach that I would be able to fit in
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Looks like the perfect day! Cant wait for the photos
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Old 24 March 2012, 13:05   #64
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What a perfect day! Flat calm out there, having lunch at Ventnor now at the Spyglass Inn before heading out again!
Lots of pics are on their way!
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Wish I could have joined you, but glad you're having a great day. Enjoy!!
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Old 24 March 2012, 17:23   #66
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Sorry for those that couldn't make it (Oscarguitar who met us back at the marina was particularly gutted!) but for those that did, it was and excellent trip.

Leaving Poole just after 9.30 having had time to fuel, the sea was flat with visibility around five miles and a warm hazy sun trying to burn the mist off.

We met Invigor8 at Christchurch entrance after a quick call on the radio at 10.05 (ten minutes early) and headed towards Lymington where we arrived at the start of the channel at 10.30 just as Ian M came on the radio to say that he was already over on the Yarmouth side waiting for us! We met midway and hung around a short while for Nathan K and Brainz. Folowing a text message rom Nathan K to say that he was running late, we told him to catch us up and headed to Cowes so as not to miss the RV with the Southampton lot. We got to Cowes about 10.55 and whilst waiting for the Southampton lot we were joined by Brainz and at least one other boat (it was getting rather hard to keep track by this point!). Eventually, nine boats headed from Cowes towards Ventnor.

Here are some pictures of some of them.
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Old 24 March 2012, 17:30   #67
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Nice pics the weather looks perfect, now looking forward to some more pics + Go-pro footage.
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Cheers David, pictures are great Now I feel even worse, especially as SWMBO has asked my why I didn't go!!!
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really was a perfect day, my first time out in calm and sunny conditions. A big Thank you to Trev and Alex for organising it!
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WOW!! - That was a brilliant day!!

Been round the Island a few times, but made it so much nicer having company

Whoever organised that weather deserves a medal
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The disembarkation at Ventnor
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And a few more of the disembarkation
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We met the crusie coming around The Needles and I captured a few shots for you. What a lovely day, we also had some great clients on two ribs
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And then it was off to the pub for lunch and a beer... Sitting outside The Spyglass by the sea in the sunshine:
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And all too soon it was time to carry on round:
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I'll leave others to post pictures of the scenery (cliffs, the Needles etc) and I look forward to the video footage: enough seemed to be being taken!

I'll leave you with one last photo of Whisper nearly taking a dunking in Ventnor Harbour:
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I don't think that I can add much, it has all been said. Flat calm, nothing to test boat or crew, and amazing weather. When we got to Ventnor it was warm,the sun was shining, the gulls were wheeling and children were playing in the sea. A proper summers day at the sea side
Thanks for doing all the hard work of organising Trevor and Alex, as has been said doing this sort of thing in pleasant company really makes the event
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Old 24 March 2012, 20:35   #78
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Here's a few pics from me...

Rib.net Cruise Round The Island 24.3.2012
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Wow, they really are great photos

I've just got back in but I bet AJ might still be on the road.

Thanks to everyone for making this such a great cruise and in great company as always.

Seeing the RNLI out training as the helicopter delivered a person into the RNLI rib at speed was a treat too

We met up with Sibbo90 at Lymington after he found a new wheel and cruised back to Southampton with them and we also had a good chat with Ian from C2Ribs too.

But most of all, thanks to Trevor G for helping with the planning and and all the other advice which made this cruise so safe and enjoyable

Hi Biff, hope you're doing well, here's a few more pics for you. As you once said the kids will be swimming in Ventnor!

Vid to follow
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Brilliant day by the look of it ! I even woudl have got round in my little RIB ?

I went round Brownsea in the Bombard with Matt H in his if that counts in any way ?
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