Round Isle of Wight for Macmillan Cancer Support-Sunday 26th May 2013 - Page 29

Hightower · 23 May 2013, 22:50

Help needed. I've been unsuccessfully trying to find crew the last couple of days from friends, family and workmates. I did have a boat load but I had one crew member that dropped out of Sunday's trip and the rest have followed suit.

So I'm looking for up to 3 crew who are willing to make a contribution to macmillan.

Leaving Haslar in Gosport at 9am for meet either at Wootton or the Forts.

I really wanted to take my Osprey Sunday, but if I can't fill it by Saturday evening I'm going to ask forum members if I can have a place on their RIB so that I can make bigger donation myself.

whisper · 23 May 2013, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Help needed. I've been unsuccessfully trying to find crew the last couple of days from friends, family and workmates. I did have a boat load but I had one crew member that dropped out of Sunday's trip and the rest have followed suit.

So I'm looking for up to 3 crew who are willing to make a contribution to macmillan.

Leaving Haslar in Gosport at 9am for meet either at Wootton or the Forts.

I really wanted to take my Osprey Sunday, but if I can't fill it by Saturday evening I'm going to ask forum members if I can have a place on their RIB so that I can make bigger donation myself.

Dude, you can ride with me if you like

swedishjedi · 23 May 2013, 23:16

Hightower

I'm leaving from Portsmouth Camber, if you need picking up from Haslar, I can take you to Whisper (Never Met But Guess You Have) it will save him diverting to Haslar?
Let me know.

Swedish Jedi

Hightower · 23 May 2013, 23:26

Thanks for the offers guys, I'd like to take you up on your kind offers but will make the decision Saturday, once I've exhausted searching for crew.

I'm still hopeful in taking the Vipermax as it'll be a chance of getting as many Ospreys together in one cruise and of course in a mark of respect to Roy.

So come on, who wants a seat or 3?

Hightower · 23 May 2013, 23:30

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Originally Posted by swedishjedi

Hightower

I'm leaving from Portsmouth Camber, if you need picking up from Haslar, I can take you to Whisper (Never Met But Guess You Have) it will save him diverting to Haslar?
Let me know.

Swedish Jedi

Thanks for your kind offer Jedi. If I do meet up with Whisper I will drive over to Warsash to meet him.

Would still be able to rendezvous in Portsmouth if I managed to gain a crew by then.

whisper · 23 May 2013, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Thanks for the offers guys, I'd like to take you up on your kind offers but will make the decision Saturday, once I've exhausted searching for crew.

I'm still hopeful in taking the Vipermax as it'll be a chance of getting as many Ospreys together in one cruise and of course in a mark of respect to Roy.

So come on, who wants a seat or 3?

I know Andy (Hightower) well and he's a top guy and ribber so this is a great opportunity for a seat

chris.moody · 24 May 2013, 07:54

As many of you will know to raise money for Macmillan I am helming the complete circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight in a variety of Ribnet owned boats.

The original plan was to do the 55nm split between 11 boats so roughly 5nm in each rib. Unfortunately it looks like 4 of the 11 will not be able to make it on the day due to unforeseen circumstances.

It's still doable in the remaining 7 ribs but means I have to helm around 8nm in each rib which is taking up more of the helming time in each owners boat.

If anyone else is prepared to let me helm their boat for a part of the trip (with the owner onboard next to me) it would help spread the load on the others.

I hold a commercially endorsed Adv. PB licence and regularly drive a variety of ribs and hard boats so will take care of your pride and joy and will not abuse it (and you will be right there next to me).

So far I am up to around £260 pledged and still growing for Macmillan and will be giving Whisper a cheque on Sunday

Let me know if you can help by letting me helm you rib for a few nautical miles of the trip as I really need to get all the way round to put this money in the Macmillan fund.

Thanks

Low Flyer · 24 May 2013, 08:16

Chris your are very welcome to helm Barracuda for a leg of your circumnavigation. We are leaving Port Solent Marina to RV at the forts/Bembridge. We will be finishing at Cowes for refreshments,before returning to Port Solent Sunday night. I will pm you my mobile to make arrangements.

brucehawsker · 24 May 2013, 08:25

I may have a problem with Sunday - but am definitely clear Saturday. Anyone want to come out (as crew or as companion boat) on Saturday 24/5. Route / duration to be negotiated. Funds to the cause!

PM me.

Bruce

solent spence · 24 May 2013, 08:28

Chris

You can join us too

mmsi 235098668, xs500 blue tubes & white hull

We are joining fleet at St. Helens fort so will listen out for you on ch8

Let me know roughly where you want to hop on and from which rib so we can keep an eye out for you

Spence

gtb · 24 May 2013, 09:24

I'm looking for (at least one) crew for the trip, leaving Port Hamble approx 9am on a Ballistic 6.5.

If you can help out with a hand please PM me - otherwise I'll be left waving at you all from the shoreline

Avocet · 24 May 2013, 09:27

With the forecast indicating a calm enough sea for my poorly back to withstand, we're still planning on making it on Sunday.

With access from/to Parkstone Bay Marina available between 7.00am and 5.00pm, I'm planning on launching Grimalkin on Saturday evening so as to be able to leave before the marina opens on Sunday.

The list of boats show three starting from Poole (although I know of at least three more 'possibles') and three from Christchurch. I am currently thinking of leaving the marina at 8.00am with a RV off the RMYC at 8.15. That should put us off Christchurch around 8.45 (or slightly later after allowing for faffing) to meet up with the Christchurch boats.

We'll be topping up with fuel in Yarmouth around 9.15 which looks like being the sort of time that the Yarmouth/Lymington boats will be setting off.

Does that seem reasonable? We'll be monitoring Ch08 and Ch16 and MMSI as opposite.

Looking forward to it. David.

ashbypower · 24 May 2013, 10:20

Sorry to sort of hijack the tread, in response to the tragic padstow accident and various threads on here, we have prototyped a Killcord clip system.

We have 6 of these available and will bring them on Sunday RRP will be £5.99. These are made using marine grade S/S "D" rings and quality webbing with Velco to attach on itself around the leg. However on Sunday these will be on sale for £7.00 with £2.01 per sale going to Macmillan.

Admin: Sorry if this breaks forum rules, however it is a fund raising effort, please remove if we are in the wrong.

Neil Harvey · 24 May 2013, 10:27

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Originally Posted by chris.moody

Let me know if you can help by letting me helm you rib for a few nautical miles of the trip as I really need to get all the way round to put this money in the Macmillan fund.

Thanks

Chris - welcome to kick off with some helping time in mine, you'll be on board anyway!

PeterM - ad mine to your list too if you like.

C2 RIBS · 24 May 2013, 10:38

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

Sorry to sort of hijack the tread, in response to the tragic padstow accident and various threads on here, we have prototyped a Killcord clip system.

We have 6 of these available and will bring them on Sunday RRP will be £5.99. However on Sunday these will be on sale for £7.00 with £2.01 per sale going to Macmillan.

Admin: Sorry if this breaks forum rules, however it is a fund raising effort, please remove if we are in the wrong.

How do this secure around leg pls

ashbypower · 24 May 2013, 10:42

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Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

How do this secure around leg pls

For you Ian Stainless Self Tappers...

For others they use Velco which when wrapped around the leg secures them firmly... one size fits all..

C2 RIBS · 24 May 2013, 11:01

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

For you Ian Stainless Self Tappers...

For others they use Velco which when wrapped around the leg secures them firmly... one size fits all..

Stick one in for me pls.

ashbypower · 24 May 2013, 11:02

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Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

Stick one in for me pls.

Did Done and Dude

1 for C2 !!

John Kennett · 24 May 2013, 11:07

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

Admin: Sorry if this breaks forum rules, however it is a fund raising effort, please remove if we are in the wrong.

How about handing over all the money from these six? After all, it is a fund raising effort and if they are any good then the exposure should help you to sell more than enough to make up for it!

ashbypower · 24 May 2013, 11:10

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

How about handing over all the money from these six? After all, it is a fund raising effort and if they are any good then the exposure should help you to sell more than enough to make up for it!

Would do John, however we already have over £250.00 pounds to hand over!! + a expensive day for us too.....