Solent trip round the IOW July 16th - Page 2

Hugh Jardon · 05 July 2006, 18:56

you could give calshot a call to see if they could allow to keep there overnight,

http://www.calshot.com/assoc.html

then you can slip there in the am, as for B&B drop dino a message as he might be able to point you in the right direction or the calshot place might be able to assist also

DJL · 05 July 2006, 20:51

I'd be up for that if i'm not working.

pressman · 05 July 2006, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

you could give calshot a call to see if they could allow to keep there overnight,

http://www.calshot.com/assoc.html

then you can slip there in the am, as for B&B drop dino a message as he might be able to point you in the right direction or the calshot place might be able to assist also

Calshot do allow overnight storage, they also run a B&B arrangement. If you end up in the new accomodation it is ok, the older places are a bit like army barracks. As an alternative The Walcot House B&B is five mins up the road.

Ian M · 05 July 2006, 21:08

Hugh,
Which way round are you going? I launch at Lymington, so if you are heading West from Calshot can I meet up with you on the way? If the plan is to go the opposite way, no probs, I'll meet up with you all at Calshot @ 10.00.

Hugh Jardon · 05 July 2006, 21:48

i think head out of calshot and then to the needles direction, we can then meet you on the way if that works for you

Ian M · 05 July 2006, 21:51

Works fine! Looking forward to it.

Hugh Jardon · 05 July 2006, 21:55

currently up to 19 boats if everyone can make it so i dont think you will miss us

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Works fine! Looking forward to it.

RJH · 06 July 2006, 05:55

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

currently up to 19 boats if everyone can make it so i dont think you will miss us

Is there room for another one?

Hugh Jardon · 06 July 2006, 08:04

absolutely, the more the better, no limit on the amount of boats in my view

STOXS · 06 July 2006, 16:22

i think west out of calshot would be best pick up the stragglers from yarmouth/ lymington around 11am .several parties was interested in a few water sports on the way round a beech picnic sounds favourable to me this would give time for others to do what they wanted and us to have a laugh at thier expence .I would call for a group ride round or at least a novice group, with an expert with this group would be nice (give us novices a bit of confidence)

another item we may have over looked is the tides!!!

here they are and heights(SOUTHAMPTON)

16/7/2006 HW 02:10 4.3MTRS
16/7/2006 LW 08:06 0.6 MTRS
16/7/2006 HW 14:52 4.4MTRS
16/7/2006 LW 20:31 0.8 MTRS

not really good times there we will be launching and retrieving on low water
is this ok with the larger boats at calshot ? i know it is ok for a 4.8 mtr rib but not sure with 6 mtr or above

Hugh Jardon · 06 July 2006, 16:34

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Originally Posted by STOXS

i think west out of calshot would be best pick up the stragglers from yarmouth/ lymington around 11am .several parties was interested in a few water sports on the way round a beech picnic sounds favourable to me this would give time for others to do what they wanted and us to have a laugh at thier expence .I would call for a group ride round or at least a novice group, with an expert with this group would be nice (give us novices a bit of confidence)

another item we may have over looked is the tides!!!

here they are and heights(SOUTHAMPTON)

16/7/2006 HW 02:10 4.3MTRS
16/7/2006 LW 08:06 0.6 MTRS
16/7/2006 HW 14:52 4.4MTRS
16/7/2006 LW 20:31 0.8 MTRS

not really good times there we will be launching and retrieving on low water
is this ok with the larger boats at calshot ? i know it is ok for a 4.8 mtr rib but not sure with 6 mtr or above

Hi colin

there is the slip round the side onto the pontoon that is possible with the smaller boats, i can only slip and recover there around the high tide times by a couple of hours, however have used the main large concrete slip at low tide and that is fine, once launched can move along to the side to more sheltered waters while parking trailer etc so should be ok. we launch and recover both slips with just the bm and dont have any issues, but it is rear wheel drive.

STOXS · 06 July 2006, 17:15

ok chris good job

we will have a 4x4 on hand anyway so if anyone gets into trouble we will be there

right lets hope for a bit of sunshine and not to much wind for the 16th

looking forward to it

Top banana · 06 July 2006, 20:11

WE will be launching from calshot, is there plenty of parking fascillities for car and trailer, is this a definate cruise or are we still relying on a good forecast. and does any body have a spare loan of a chart for iow ,solent as seem to be having difficulty obtaining one. just in case, you never know. REally looking forward to it, never cruised the south yet.

Hugh Jardon · 06 July 2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Top banana

WE will be launching from calshot, is there plenty of parking fascillities for car and trailer, is this a definate cruise or are we still relying on a good forecast. and does any body have a spare loan of a chart for iow ,solent as seem to be having difficulty obtaining one. just in case, you never know. REally looking forward to it, never cruised the south yet.

there is plenty of parking at calshot but i will give them a call tomorrow morning to see if they have much on the 16th and give them some warnings of numbers etc, there are a few slip way choices round the solent area. we will be trying another out this weekend to see what it is like.

we will keep an eye on the weather to see what it is shaping up like as really want to do another trip round the IOW as the family have not done it before.

Hugh Jardon · 07 July 2006, 11:10

As the numbers are mounting up a bit on this cruise I am looking into the best options etc and seeing if we can negotiate discounts on slippage etc

At Calshot that weekend they have the RNLI open day, also a sailing event with 12 skiffs or however you spell it, and with the tides etc only the main slipway will be operational. I would suspect that at normal launching times and recovery times it will be quite busy but if you slip early in the morning and recover later then you could be fine.

I am not sure how many folks are launching etc from slips and were thinking of going to calshot to slip, but it is going to be their busiest weekend of the year, which is nice but if there is a few of us it might pay to split up across a couple of slipways etc but meet up on the water at a predetermined location.

I am considering putting in at either Calshot earlier in the morning or Camber Dock and will do a reccie tomorrow and will post a few pics of the Camber dock location etc.

prices for camber dock are 2.50 each way, you put the money in a machine so if the barrier is up you get a free slip....

then 8 quid for car parking for the day and there is a trailer park

for calshot the prices are 13 quid for boats less than 6m and 16.50 quid for boats over 6m, they guy can measure as he has markers so cant get away with much. that price includes slippage and parking

My recommendation would be if using calshot for slippage then get there early and allow time to slip on a potentially busy slip as with the tides the operational slips will be limited to the main one

If anyone has any other good slips to recommend then please advise for the folks travelling down that may not be familar with the area.

will keep you posted on developments and if you could advise if you are slipping and potentially from where that will help as someone may have a good slip option we could benefit from

bedajim · 07 July 2006, 11:34

Hi

Doing some work on the boat this week but we hope to make it if possible
I hope that's ok?

James

Hugh Jardon · 07 July 2006, 12:40

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Hi

Doing some work on the boat this week but we hope to make it if possible
I hope that's ok?

James

all welcome, just need mr calm seas and mrs nice weather and we have a good day in the making

STOXS · 07 July 2006, 16:54

weather update!!!!

right folks we are getting near to a reliable time frame now ,another couple of days and we can be a bit more positive for the 16th

temps = 20oc+
winds = between 6mph and 10 mph
conditions = sunny spells /part cloudy

high pressure to our north west drawing winds in from north east
no rain forcast at pressent and winds fairly light ,my guess would be 3/6 mph winds .good sunny spells with occasional cloud no rain

all in all looking promising ,but don`t hold your breath just yet it could all go pete tong

calshot open day!!!16/7/2006

this will reduce the parking area the slipway is still usable but with extra caution especially on return ,last year there was people every where but slip is still usable .my advise for anyone coming down is to come early and be patient

STOXS · 07 July 2006, 20:14

tally of interested parties for the 16th

calshot or southampton area

STOXS
THE JARDONS
PETE L
TIM M
IAN M
BENC
ADRIAN C
HANNAH
CRACKER
NEIL HARVEY
NAUTI BOUY
MATT H
JULIAN
CJL+2
TOP BANANA
DJL
RJH
BEDAJIM

MEET AROUND LYMINGTON/YARMOUTH

SLIMTIM
IAN M

i appologise if anyone is missed no offense ,please shout up and say where you will meet the pack

tally so far 22 boats!!!!!!!!!!!!

matt h · 07 July 2006, 21:11

hi all, looking forward to the cruise on the 16th, cant wait as it will be the first outing for the new humber, hey, would it be possible or any objections for a 3 seater 4 stroke (quiet) family jet ski to straggle along with us ,just for the ride ?? he is an established "ribber" he will abide by any rules laid down, also is a advanced RYA member, is this going to be ok??