Solent on Sat 26th or Sun 27th Sept?

Trevor G · 24 September 2015, 22:41

Anyone out and about this weekend?
Maybe Nachos in Yarmouth for lunch, or Ventnor or Bembridge as the tides are high at lunchtimes?

Trev

Wibs · 24 September 2015, 23:22

I think a few are departing Calshot around 10:30 on Sat- destination Nachos.!

Neil Harvey has details.

Trevor G · 25 September 2015, 07:13

I thought that was the case - but the FB cruise seemed to have been pulled last night!

mattwarner · 25 September 2015, 08:20

Its still on and started under a different thread, think theres about 10 of us going so far

Ian M · 25 September 2015, 14:59

Love to tag along, but the trailer she is b___ered

Bearings and brakes needed, and it aint going to happen this weekend

Trevor G · 25 September 2015, 15:25

Ian - happy to give you a lift if you like.
Wibs - will you be on Ch 8 vhf as far as you know?

Ian M · 25 September 2015, 17:00

Thanks very much Trevor, but the reason the trailer is not getting attended to this weekend is because of family duties. Sometimes I have to be a responsible father

or so I am told

Hopefully see you on the water soon.

whisper · 25 September 2015, 18:13

Absolutely bursting to get out but won't be about until 2-3 Oct

Andre · 25 September 2015, 20:33

Saturday looks like a better day so we are going round IOW clockwise . Departing SDS at 10 AM with lunch in Yarmouth

Trevor G · 25 September 2015, 20:47

We'll probably see you in Yarmouth then.

Andre · 25 September 2015, 21:06

Hi Trevor

OK, see you there

Neil Harvey · 26 September 2015, 20:41

Good to see you today gents :-)

Andre · 26 September 2015, 21:03

Likewise, the round IOW was brilliant

. Superb flat seas and blue sky with lots of sun. A bit chopping only at Ventnor . Photos and GoPro to follow

whisper · 26 September 2015, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Andre

Likewise, the round IOW was brilliant

. Superb flat seas and blue sky with lots of sun. A bit chopping only at Ventnor . Photos and GoPro to follow

Stop it Andre

Andre · 27 September 2015, 07:48

Here are a few photos and as you can see it was a day for a cruise round IOW.
Maintained a comfortable speed of 25 knots most of the way. Fuelled up in Yarmouth so used approx. 60 ltrs of diesel from Southampton Dry Stack to Yarmouth heading clockwise RIOW

Whisper sorry you were not here this weekend you could have come along

Andre · 27 September 2015, 07:56

and a few more

Andre · 28 September 2015, 08:50

this is the route

Andre · 03 October 2015, 22:30

first clip of Round the IOW . this was taken just before Ventnor and the sea conditions there were the worst of the whole trip. Nevertheless it still was an exciting ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vTAuJMNXZo

whisper · 03 October 2015, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Andre

Whisper sorry you were not here this weekend you could have come along

I was testing a rib. Went out to the needles for a bit looking for some waves but it was completely flat

There were loads of people on the beach near to the needles, which I had never seen before.

Spoke to Trev but they were still in Poole so had to head back in.

Picked up a good summer tip of a cafe around the corner from Alum bay, apparently you anchor and a tender comes out and gets you

I think we should have a winter BBQ if this weather keeps up

Trevor G · 03 October 2015, 23:12

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Originally Posted by whisper

Picked up a good summer tip of a cafe around the corner from Alum bay, apparently you anchor and a tender comes out and gets you

That would be "The Hut"