Round the iow in sibs

[guernseylee]

Originally Posted by guernseylee

how about making a long weekend of it

may be try to raise money for rnli

SIB FEST could be born



what u all think

hu hummm

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by guernseylee

hu hummm

All sorted ,,,sorry...carried away again searching fro SIBfest not sib fest.

[Jessk9]

How would we go about making money for the rnli
But how ever it is I'm up for it

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Jessk9

How would we go about making money for the rnli
But how ever it is I'm up for it

Its aways an issue as it is in reality just a bit of a Jolly.....so sponsorship is an odd concept..however I would suggest we all think about just givethe value of a tank of petrol (each) to them as a one off for the day ? We can always present it from RIBNet even ?

[guernseylee]

Originally Posted by PeterM

All sorted ,,,sorry...carried away again searching fro SIBfest not sib fest.

i could do a day or two over easter weekend just looked not going diving till week after easter

[astra]

Don't forget me, I will be defo up for this, Does any one else use a trailer for there sib because parking will be needed for mine?

[Jessk9]

Originally Posted by astra

Don't forget me, I will be defo up for this, Does any one else use a trailer for there sib because parking will be needed for mine?

Good thinking me to!

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by astra

Don't forget me, I will be defo up for this, Does any one else use a trailer for there sib because parking will be needed for mine?

Added to plan & s'sheet - when all is clearer I am sure parking /trailers will be accomodated.

[guernseylee]

Originally Posted by guernseylee

how about making a long weekend of it

may be try to raise money for rnli

SIB FEST could be born

as i said

may set up a justgiving account on behalf of ribnet

if that liverpudlian funny fella can row the channel then ?

[Poly]

Originally Posted by guernseylee

may set up a justgiving account on behalf of ribnet

Originally Posted by PeterM

Its aways an issue as it is in reality just a bit of a Jolly.....so sponsorship is an odd concept..however I would suggest we all think about just givethe value of a tank of petrol (each) to them as a one off for the day ? We can always present it from RIBNet even ?

mmm... I'd suggest you might want to discuss that with the administrators before doing that - I know at least one of the Admins has quite strong views that the RNLI don't need your money as much as the small Independents (and your proposed trip is in the heart of Independent Lifeboat Country). Anything explicitly mentioning Ribnet probably needs run past Social Knowledge as its their "image" you are representing.

Personally I'm not sure why any "jolly" / "trip" needs to be about raising money for charity. In "sib" terms its going to be relatively expensive for you anyway, so adding a feeling of duty to donate another £40 to charity might put people off.

Originally Posted by PeterM

So maybe in due course they will all come together in some kind of SIBfest - good name Lee ....it shall be known as this in your honour ...

I think it is a good name - but in fairness I think the first person to coin it was possibly Keith (probably also the inventor of the "word" SIB) Hart way back in 2002!

[SPR]

thought most SIB's would have a 10 litre tank! so £15 , hopefully not £4 a litre before the trip lol

[xs 400]

this all sounds very exciting, but I'm concious of my lack of experience.
my crew is myself and my 15 year old son, we have both done the powerboat 2 course last year, i have done the radio course and an outdoor first aid course.
My experience on the sea is limited to short fishing and snorkelling trips.

I always carry a waterproof entel hand held radio,flares, tools, spare fuel/2 stroke,nav lights etc

I don't think I am up to a "round the isle of white trip", but would be interested in going over to the iow as part of the group, and spending some time in Yarmouth, and returning with a group.

I totally understand if this is not possible.

[loonasea]

Personally i cant see a problem with that

[guernseylee]

Originally Posted by loonasea

Personally i cant see a problem with that

no problem +1

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by xs 400

this all sounds very exciting, but I'm concious of my lack of experience.
my crew is myself and my 15 year old son, we have both done the powerboat 2 course last year, i have done the radio course and an outdoor first aid course.
My experience on the sea is limited to short fishing and snorkelling trips.

I always carry a waterproof entel hand held radio,flares, tools, spare fuel/2 stroke,nav lights etc

I don't think I am up to a "round the isle of white trip", but would be interested in going over to the iow as part of the group, and spending some time in Yarmouth, and returning with a group.

I totally understand if this is not possible.

It looks like this is the plan that is forming for the easter weekend !

[loonasea]

Lee just looked at yr thames photos. Looked a good day were up the thames this weekend all be it a diffrent stretch:-)

[Poly]

Originally Posted by SPR

thought most SIB's would have a 10 litre tank! so £15 , hopefully not £4 a litre before the trip lol

If they are doing round the island they will need more than a typical 12L tank. So I'd assume most people will be using 25 or 30 L tanks, which at current prices is not far off 40 quid.

[Nathan k]

Originally Posted by xs 400

this all sounds very exciting, but I'm concious of my lack of experience.
my crew is myself and my 15 year old son, we have both done the powerboat 2 course last year, i have done the radio course and an outdoor first aid course.
My experience on the sea is limited to short fishing and snorkelling trips.

I always carry a waterproof entel hand held radio,flares, tools, spare fuel/2 stroke,nav lights etc

I don't think I am up to a "round the isle of white trip", but would be interested in going over to the iow as part of the group, and spending some time in Yarmouth, and returning with a group.

I totally understand if this is not possible.

I'd be up for that

[SPR]

I was just being a mean...my rib tanks are only 20litres UK , but I make up with quantity !

Who are the local independents down there?

S.

[matt h]

Flexible with dates so will be blowing up in hythe!! Or where ever a good central meet point is!!