Well 'ard Solent cruisers needed on Sat (10th Dec)

[CJL]

OK if your well 'ard and fancy a good excuse to get out of Christmas shopping you could come out for a play on Saturday on the Solent.

We are gonna launch from Calshot Spit around 11 then probably across and up the Medina for pub lunch then down towards Yarmouth and the Needles for a quick blast and play.

I've got my boat and a 6m searider (first time on the sea since my mate bought it!) and it would be nice to have some company!

So if your well `ard , hate christmas shopping and fancy a play drop a post (not on your toes! ) and we'll see you there!

Chris

[The Jackeens]

Sounds good Chris!

(Not sure if Andre & Phil can face the wintry trip again?)

Us

[CJL]

Weather - a wee bit in advanced but if your well `ard it shouldn't be a problem anyway!

General Situation:

Low pressure, centred close to NE England initially, will gradually slip away southeastwards and fill. Brief ridge of high pressure for a time on Wednesday before frontal system arrives in the west later.

Outlook for Saturday 10/12/05 to Wednesday 14/12/05:

Anticyclonic conditions look like dominating which means that many places should be generally dry, despite rather a lot of cloud at times. The far north of England is most likely to see any rain. MEDIUM confidence.

[Tim M]

Is a little (4m) welcome?

(If not does anyone have two free seats? )

[CJL]

4m boats welcomed!

See you there at 11.

Chris

[Phil Chitty]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Sounds good Chris!

(Not sure if Andre & Phil can face the wintry trip again?)

Us

I'd love to come along but I've had to promise Mrs C that I'll be around this weekend.

Hope you all have a fine time.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Phil Chitty

I'd love to come along but I've had to promise Mrs C that I'll be around this weekend.

Hope you all have a fine time.

Phil, You are also forgetting that we have the pontoontalk Xmas bash so I hope that whatever you have promised Mrs C does not include the evening

anyway I would have loved to go but there is not only our Xmas bash in the Arun View but also the tides are against us for such trip. HW at LAmpton is at 06:24 . there will be no recovery in the afternoon

[Hugh Jardon]

would love to have joined you but we are out at at 7 am on friday morning for a few hours as it will be nice on friday hopefully and will have some chores to do on the sat, have a good day .....

[Mollers]

"Well 'ard" and "Solent" , bit of a contradiction in terms there. At least Hugh/Chris has a good excuse. Who'd turn down a days dusting and ironing for a blast out in a Rib?!!

[Phil Chitty]

Originally Posted by Andre

Phil, You are also forgetting that we have the pontoontalk Xmas bash so I hope that whatever you have promised Mrs C does not include the evening

anyway I would have loved to go but there is not only our Xmas bash in the Arun View but also the tides are against us for such trip. HW at LAmpton is at 06:24 . there will be no recovery in the afternoon

All is booked and hang-over cures are prepared!!

[Carl]

im up for it

[CJL]

Originally Posted by carly baby

im up for it

Cool, anybody else interested???

Chris

[Hugh Jardon]

friday morning we are out early to play with 320hp and watch the sun come up, need saturday/sunday to work on the house and rib build as i have a good few jobs to get done currently. And some planning to do for layout of the bass box and speakers!!! ha ha

well ard and solent indeed from a man that packed his boat away for the winter months ago!!!! tut tut.

where are my pictures of your console layout and the vipermax patch you promised ???

unless the rats have eaten it all

take care for now

Originally Posted by Mollulnan

"Well 'ard" and "Solent" , bit of a contradiction in terms there. At least Hugh/Chris has a good excuse. Who'd turn down a days dusting and ironing for a blast out in a Rib?!!

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by CJL

Cool, anybody else interested???

Chris

We might have some extra special crew from ooop north with a bit of luck and nice weather Chris

Us

[CJL]

Daily Weather Summary
General Situation:
A weakening occlusion will clear away from the region today, allowing a ridge of high pressure to develop in its wake. This area of high pressure is then set to continue right through the weekend, building all the while.
Saturday 10/12/05
Mist and fog clearing to leave rather cloudy skies, but also some bright or sunny spells. Dry. Remaining cloudy overnight with a little patchy drizzle, as well as some mist or fog. Light winds.

Precipitation Forecast
Forecast for 0001 to 2400 Saturday 10/12/05:
Mostly dry across England and Wales, perhaps just a little rain in the north and west. HIGH confidence for most places to remain dry throughout.



So it now sounds good! Perhaps we should change the post title to Southern Wussy's Wanted???

[Carl]

i have a new crew member for sat

[Ian M]

Room for a Southern Wussy? (actually I'm well 'ard, but I don't like to boast)
If I miss you at Calshot, is it the Folly you're heading for?

[CJL]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Room for a Southern Wussy? (actually I'm well 'ard, but I don't like to boast)
If I miss you at Calshot, is it the Folly you're heading for?

YES room for another Southern Wussy! (I'm practically one anyway! )

It was indeed the plan to head for the Folly Inn! Cheap moorings and a pretty good selection of food! I will try to contact them and give them some vague numbers, nothing concrete though.

So far I have;

Me, Courtney and Lisa on Northern Exposure aka Sherbert Xpress!
Chris and Laurence on Thames Barrier 2
Paul, Kathline (+ ??) on Merlin
Slim Tim (+1?) on Cormorant
Carlly Baby + 1 on Backdraft
Ian M (+??) on his XS.

Makes 12 so far. If people firm up the numbers it would help!!!! Please fill in the blanks if you get time!

Chris

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by CJL

Slim Tim (+1?) on Cormorant

I'm Tim M

so yes, Tim M + 1 on Cormorant

Edit: Ps how much is mooring at the folly?

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by CJL

Paul, Kathleen & 2 on Merlin

Confirmed (depending on weather) Chris
Thank you !

Us