sib / rib trip to france in november

dgpw · 10 October 2005, 22:16

more details to follow but so far we have two ribs and a sib (bravely going where no other sib has gone before Atleast in november)

CJL · 10 October 2005, 22:20

GOD I am not towing a RIB to france and back if there is a ripple on the English Channel

CND · 10 October 2005, 22:20

Sounds like a good plan to me!

When and where where you thinking? got a list of some possible dates?

Chris

dgpw · 10 October 2005, 22:21

sib!
get mike to do it

we didn't have to tow them to eadystone and back on sat night. Bit mad if you ask me but people ahve said that about things I have don't in boats

CJL · 10 October 2005, 22:23

were you thinking da 12th of Oct?

Chris

dgpw · 10 October 2005, 22:24

that is 2 days you mean november

Simon Hawkins · 11 October 2005, 08:49

I could possibly be interested in coming along. Shat dates have you in mind.

CJL · 11 October 2005, 16:21

Seriously Dave,

Is this really a good idea? I'm happy to do it with my boat in a perfect weather window but the SIB? Even if they can carry 70ltr of fuel it aint that much! Its going to be 3-4hrs worth of a trip if its perfect conditions.

How about fuel for the big boats when we get there? Can we guarentee a supply in Cherbourg?

Chris

CJL · 11 October 2005, 21:58

OK mike reckons he has range for 150 miles on a good day and setting off from Lymington sounds like a plan.

I spoke to Lawrence and he is hoping to bring his searider, if it good weather!

Simon are you up for it? We are hoping for a good weather window for the 12th of November.

Chris

Aging Youth · 13 October 2005, 09:32

Hi Guy's

I went across the channel last w/end with Mike C.

We launched from Dover slipway, there are 2 slips. 1 being quite wide and cobbled steep angle into water, soft shingle at bottom. I belive it is +/- 2hrs HW.

2nd slip is very narrow but ok if you are good at reversing trailer!!! very slippery at the bottom but can launch at all states.

We took Mike's 7m Humber Diesel accross weather was forecast a 3/4 which was about right on the day, it was quite a sloppy ride over with sea on the starboard beam. We went to Bolounge excellent place to go, good facillites and easy moorings food and drink are plenty the same goes for accommodation.

Sundays return was perfect zero wind and flat seas.

If you decide to go with the sib/rib really pick your weather window the conditions change very quickly in the channel and you do not want to get caught out there.

Good luck and hope it goes well for you.

Cheers

jackeen · 13 October 2005, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJL

We are hoping for a good weather window for the 12th of November.

Chris

Hi folks,

Unless something happens between now and then, then I'm game for a rip accross if ya want some company

paul

Swifty · 13 October 2005, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aging Youth

2nd slip is very narrow but ok if you are good at reversing trailer!!! very slippery at the bottom but can launch at all states.

You aint kidding! Low water recovery is possible but not reccomended. We use a long thick tow line now! The shingle at the bottom is firm but not firm enough for a Discovery ahhemm.

Never tried Boulogne, yet, where did you tie up and how much was it. The bible shows several berths.

Tim'mers.

CJL · 07 November 2005, 22:59

Right, looking at the weather this might be a goer this weekend.

We have my 6m ribtec, a 6m tornado and possibly a 6m searider. As I've not heard anymore about the daft plonkers in a SIB I'm gonna assume its not coming!

Anybody else still interested? Paul?

The plan is to go from Lymington but only if there is an excellent weather window. Once in Cherbourg I was hoping to grab a nice lunch and a trip round a hypermarket for a select few items (bubble wrap is in limited supply!) before nipping back.

At 20 knots its gonna take three hours each way.

Chris

Jackwabbit · 08 November 2005, 08:33

Are you sure about that window in the weather?
look at the chart for the 12th, it could still be a bit lumpy bumpy.

dgpw · 08 November 2005, 21:12

Have been keeping a close eye on the charts now for the past few days. I would hope that we should get west north west 10-15 knots. I think it may decrease later on on the sat which is good because it is likly to go more north as the day progresses. (Don't want to much wind on the nose for the way home) We will not go if the weather is not right. It is not fun being ofshore in small open boats in bad weather. Exhorsting is an understatment in small powerboats in a big sea hour after hour.

dgpw · 08 November 2005, 21:50

does anyone have a copy of reeds, If so could you look up the number for the fuel barge in Cherbourg. My copy of reeds for this year got a bit soggy on the way back from the Azores. Stupit bloody huricane in America!

Any way would be greatfull if someone has the number as we have done ariving places to find that the barge is closed for the winter havent we chris.

simmons0 · 09 November 2005, 18:44

Hi Chris, we are very much interested in coming. Provided the weather forcast remains good.
We would propose to meet at Lymington, what time are you thinking of leaving on Saturday? Where is the car and trailer parking?

The fuel we know at cherbourg is run by the marina office and assume it will be open all day saturday.
The e-mail address is: cherbourg.marina@wanadoo.fr
and the tel no: 02 33 87 65 70 or 02 33 94 15 50
Website for port chantereyne is www.cherbourg-marine.com

Have you considered staying Sat night in cherbourg? 5 euros for the boat and 35 euros for a double room for the night at the harbour. Unless the sea is very calm it will be tough to do there and back in the same day, especially with the limited daylight.

Will be watching the weather closely!
David and Harry Simmons

Edit:
Here is a better site for the marina, i think the other was just for a boat dealer.
http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr/fr/vil...es/default.asp

Fuel situation is as follows:
8H - 11H45 et 14H - 17H00 sauf dimanche après-midi (hors saison)

CJL · 09 November 2005, 22:01

Not sure on a start time in the morning on Saturday. It will be early... but we have to travel from SW London fiorst so it wont be that early!

Obviously its in our interest to set of early as we do not want to travel back at night.

Keep eyes on the thread and I'll post a meeting time for Sat morning asap!

Chris

dgpw · 09 November 2005, 22:55

There is a secondary low forming south of the azores. I think this will prob arive sunday or monday which will give us the window. I would guess that the wind will go north on sunday and prob pick up to 15 to 30 knots so if we get the window I think it will have to be both ways on sat. What do other people think of the synoptic charts. As for a leaving time. Would 7 be to early, leave at 8 be there for 11 spend 2 hours there and be back in sight of the UK at dusk. I don't want to be out in a big sea at night in a rib, or any powerboat for that matter. although the wind may be low we will have to hope that the sea state is ok. Will prob be calmer on the french side I would guess.

Thanks for the fuel barge no

The Jackeens · 10 November 2005, 07:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJL

Anybody else still interested? Paul?

Big apologies Chris but we can't make this weekend.

Would really love to be going along and we wish you safe passage and good shopping!

Hope to join in on the next one.

P&K