International SIB expedition

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:32

September 2002 Isles Chausey, France.

A tough challenge, and only the toughest would survive this test. Selection criteria were stringent, with priority given to those who had completed the Round Ireland 2002 challenge. But would they be able to handle the awesome power to weight ratio of a SIB? There's an idea, Awesome - what about her crew? They'll be up to the challenge!

Keith Hart · 01 October 2002, 19:33

How about the Orkney SIB challenge 2003?

Keith (count me in) Hart

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:35

The venue:

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:37

Keith - you're quick off the mark!

Richard (wait for it...) B

- sorry, do you mind me borrowing your brackets?

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:42

Now SIBs, as you know, are a serious business, so the RIBs can be left to the younger members of the family...

So with Lisa driving the RAB (rigid aluminium boat), Andy can be trained up on the SIB stuff...

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:50

And they're off!!!

The round Ireland Team lead the way in Pepper II...

(That's Tom Montgomery-Swan at the helm, Simon navigating from the rear, but has Paul Lemmer fallen overboard?)

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:55

No, it's OK - they've swapped the helm under way (a very dangerous manoeuvre in a SIB)...

And a thumbs-up from Simon means that they're almost on the plane (they wish!)

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 19:58

...but not far behind are Andy and Jason, the Awesome team!

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 20:08

But it's soon pit-stop time for these highly tuned beasts, and Geoff (www.boatlaunch.co.uk) can't help but take notes on the launching possibilities:

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 20:10

...and the SIBs are lined up for the eager press to snap away:

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 20:14

Tom, you're in the wrong SIB

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 20:16

But the round Ireland team are first past the post, it must be superior navigation from Andy, the yachtsman, that did it! See, he's looking longingly at that yacht

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 20:19

Keith,

Where were you

Keith Hart · 01 October 2002, 21:09

Where was I? Good question.

See you in Orkney.

Keith Pepper pinched the brackets Hart

Richard B · 01 October 2002, 21:34

Keith,

That sounds like a chellenge to me!

Oh, sorry, here's your brackets back ()

Keith Hart · 02 October 2002, 05:58

See you there then. Watch the forum for details.

Keith (thanks, oh I see you've polished them) Hart

Charles · 02 October 2002, 07:52

Gave us all a giggle Richard...... excellent!