Suffolk Sunday

Alan · 12 June 2003, 08:12

OK so its not France, Spain or the Orkneys, but we are planning to head out from Levington (Felixstowe) Sunday to run upto Southwold for lunch and back. Anybody else welcome!

Alan

Wayne Rogers · 18 May 2004, 20:55

How Many Are Going And What Size Ribs??? I've Only Got Valiant 5.2 Patrol With 90 Four Stroke Don't Want To Hold You Up.would Love To Join You.

Wayne Rogers · 18 May 2004, 20:57

Just Read Date Sorry I'm 12 Months To Late

Phil Davies · 18 May 2004, 21:18

Maybe next time then, Wayne! Just to let you know that there are a few of us in East Anglia/Kent with smaller RIBs than you and you'd be very welcome to join us at any time, although in this instance it'll be us who'll be holding you up

I for one would be very interested in exploring some of the Suffolk estuaries and there was a thread quite recently from 'Timofengland' suggesting the same so I'm sure we could get a few RIBs together.

Perhaps you could let me know if you're interested in getting something sorted over the next few weeks. Alternatively, we could organise something for summer 2005 just in case you need a tad more notice

Wayne Rogers · 18 May 2004, 21:29

HI PHIL
I GET OUT MOST WEEK-ENDS FROM LEVINGTON WITH ANOTHER RIBBER FROM ESSEX IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET A FEW MORE RIBS TOGETHER FOR A DAYS TRIP UP THE COAST FOR LUNCH AND A DRINK.LET ME KNOW WHEN AND I'LL BE THERE.

WAYNE
waynerrogers@hotmail.com

Phil Davies · 18 May 2004, 21:37

Sorted! I'm away this w/end but the Bank Holiday is a possibility for a trip out of Levington.

There's also a few of us planning to go to the Southend air show on our RIBs that w/end so you could join us for that if you like. I'll be in touch. By the way does your email address have two 'r's in it after Wayne?

Wayne Rogers · 18 May 2004, 21:43

Yes It Has Got Two R's

Sounds Great To Me,should Be Fun.

Wayne

Phil Davies · 18 May 2004, 21:52

SPEAK TO YOU SOON! Whoops, sorry, forgot the CAPS LOCK BUTTON WAS ON - it's all your fault, Wayne

Richard B · 18 May 2004, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Phil Davies

SPEAK TO YOU SOON! Whoops, sorry, forgot the CAPS LOCK BUTTON WAS ON - it's all your fault, Wayne

Wayne, any chance of sharing some of those caps with tim griffin?

Anyway, if you're up for a bit of a jaunt, get yourself down to the South Coast this weekend - see: http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4929

Tim M · 19 May 2004, 07:09

I would be up for a Suffolk cruise sometime............

keithm · 19 May 2004, 07:30

Hi I have just got my first rib 4.9m and have a 50hp Suzuki. I'm based in Brightlingsea Essex and would really like to meet up with a few other ribbers and explore the waterways (and maybe a few watering holes). Fleixtowe is just a 45 min car ride away from me. Keep me in mind.

Cheers
Keith

Phil Davies · 19 May 2004, 09:34

Tim, Keith, Wayne + anyone else - what about a Suffolk rivers cruise on the Bank Holiday Saturday (29th), meeting at Levington for RIBs <5.2m?

Daniel TD5 · 19 May 2004, 14:11

5.2M< is that the sub 5m code for us to look for in posts

i may be up for that one don,t know yet will let you know nearer the date

Phil Davies · 19 May 2004, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

5.2M< is that the sub 5m code for us to look for in posts

SSShhhhhh......keep stumm - Richard B may be eavesdropping and if he turns up with that Scorpion he'll sink the lot of us

Richard B · 19 May 2004, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Phil Davies

he'll sink the lot of us

Sounds like you're likely to do that with the supplies! Do'h, blown my cover

Phil Davies · 19 May 2004, 14:45

Wayne Rogers · 19 May 2004, 21:11

29th Sounds Good To Me,High Tide Is 0803hrs,

Phil Davies · 19 May 2004, 22:21

Wayne

What's the tidal access window on the slip at Levington? I say this because I'm really keen not to get up at 0600hrs to get there!

Headhunter · 20 May 2004, 03:37

Phil

I have launched both a 7.5metre yacht (with raised keel draught 0.7m) and my rib at all states of tide without any problems, using a car.
They have a steel cable and pulley at the slip if you dont want to use a car on the ramp. Attach one end of cable to trailer and the other to towbar etc.etc.
It helps at low water to have either someone to signal between car driver and person on rib, or walkie talkie between the two, or mobile phones, as we use on hands free ear pieces.

Hope this helps

John

PS That weekend is the Felixstowe regatta based from Levington (Suffolk Yacht Harbour) first race will start from 10.00 so boats will be leaving marina from 09.00, with usually 50-60 yachts competing so it will be very busy, although few if any will be launching via the slip.

keithm · 20 May 2004, 05:13

Phil, will certainly come along if able to. Have to check what family arrangements may have been made around me. But anything that can be cancelled, put off etc for a better cause......

Keith