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Old 26 October 2009, 16:20   #21
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Great Pics Matt. Looks a very interesting trip out ! Part of me is glad I wasn't around & part of me is not .

Nice to see all those clean white hulls against the sky ! Must have been a few 'moments' ????
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there were two moments when i had uncontrollable flactuance!!

you would have loved it, its all in the control of you right hand
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Old 26 October 2009, 16:57   #23
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Matt's already got one, he fly's helicopters or so he tells us. I think he just got board one day, hijacked a chopper and went Yeehaaaaa
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Matt's already got one, he fly's helicopters or so he tells us. I think he just got board one day, hijacked a chopper and went Yeehaaaaa
Ahh now that would explain it :-)

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Matt H - there were two moments when i had uncontrollable flactuance!!
Yuk - note to self #2 - never accept a RIB or Helicopter ride from Matt in any weather

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Great Pics Matt. Looks a very interesting trip out ! Part of me is glad I wasn't around & part of me is not .

Nice to see all those clean white hulls against the sky ! Must have been a few 'moments' ????
Really good fun 'BR' you should have joined us!..After all, what would life be without those Special 'moments'!? HA! Seriously though,[befor someone gets thier nickers in a twist] no one took any libertys [not even Matt!] and the kit was most definitely up to it...Maybe see you there next time!
Oh and by the way I've not been in the air with Matt h elther...you've got to draw the line somewhere!!!
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[QUOTE=matt h;323111] there were two moments when i had uncontrollable flactuance!!


Never mind flatulance, I used two whole bog rolls just watching the video!!!
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Fair dues, good to sea ribs doing what they are designed to be able to do. My issue is not how much the rib can take, or even what i can helm. I am limited to what i can row out to the rib in as the dinghy is fibreglass and about 6ft long! I go out, it gets rough, i have fun with passengers, drop them off at the jetty......then i have to moor up and row ashore!! Always the most dangerous bit.

Damn i wish they built the marina in beaumaris, anglesey.....or i lived near the solent!
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Damn i wish they built the marina in beaumaris, anglesey.....or i lived near the solent!
Why would you want to do that, when you have access to some awesome waters gorgeous scenery that isnt full of traffic . I think you need a smaller rib tender and give up rowing lol

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I did exactly that ( buy a small tender that I have to row ) - but I still would have stayed at home on Sunday - not sure my back can take it any more. Its a great vid - showing the change as you head out the solent through Hurst as to what it can be like. Also a stunning contrast to the SR meeting 2 weeks before !

Looking at the weather it seems at 5pm on Sundat it hit 'Storm force waves' about a mile to the north of where the video was shot & and between 25-30 knts average wind with gusts to 36 !

Almost Ribbing porn level. Quite safe with a few capable boats driven with experience and its great to hear and see ( in the pics) a big heavy boat like Avocets come all the way out of the water.

I just keep telling myself it always looks calmer in videos & pictures !
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Almost Ribbing porn level. Quite safe with a few capable boats driven with experience and its great to hear and see ( in the pics) a big heavy boat like Avocets come all the way out of the water.

I just keep telling myself it always looks calmer in videos & pictures ! [/QUOTE]

My boat wants to be as big as Avocets, but until they build a compressor big enough to strech the toobs all the way from from 3.8 meters to infinity I'm well goosed.
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Why would you want to do that, when you have access to some awesome waters gorgeous scenery that isnt full of traffic . I think you need a smaller rib tender and give up rowing lol

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Very true, debated coming down sat for the Parker trip, just too far really. Hope you enjoy js. If you ever fancy a run out with me, just pm
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