Isle of Wight Festival - Friday Night

adams1x · 07 June 2009, 21:43

Hi, Really want to go over from hayling to Cowes (Newport)to Listen to the Prodigy on Friday night next week, the Tide is all wrong :-( Low Tide is 2117 and at 1.4m. Does anyone have any idea if I can still get up to newport and nearly along the stage with the leg trimmed up etc or is it a no go...

I can probably get there a couple of hours before low tide and will be leaving about 2330 - 0000

Cheers,
Andrew

Simon Hawkins · 08 June 2009, 07:15

Hi

You will be okay two hours either side of low water.

BrAinZ · 08 June 2009, 20:34

It was packed each evening last year just by the festival site. Good atmosphere though! (I was on the shore, not on a boat)

The silly council were trying to ban boats stopping there this year, but they gave up with that, so you should be OK.

There really isn't much water there at low tide though, I'll see if I can find a pic from last year to show you.

BrAinZ · 08 June 2009, 20:47

Here you go, although this was at HIGH tide, late afternoon I think.

Lewy · 08 June 2009, 21:52

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Originally Posted by adams1x

Hi, Really want to go over from hayling to Cowes (Newport)to Listen to the Prodigy on Friday night next week

do you have a ticket then or just hoping to be near the concert?
is this what most people do when they go by boat?

gtflash · 09 June 2009, 09:59

I presume they ban landing there or patrol it?? as its a paid gig! Are there mooring buoys there? whats the sea bed is it soft or rocky??

Maximus · 09 June 2009, 10:09

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Originally Posted by gtflash

I presume they ban landing there or patrol it?? as its a paid gig! Are there mooring buoys there? whats the sea bed is it soft or rocky??

Yep,they ban landing..which is fair enough,and it is patroled by stewards.No need for mooring bouys you can anchor,or more likely just raft off the many boats/ribs.The bottom is softish mud and shingle/small stone mix.Good vantage point and atmosphere!bring some booze,and your fog horn!{Beats clapping!}

Pete7 · 09 June 2009, 10:16

There was fance there year before last. Bottom is mud with the odd stone. If you dry out plan to stay in the boat otherwise the mud goes everywhere. Suggest you moor bow to the opposite bank or you will dry out at an odd angle. Leave the main channel clear, the standard of boat handling for some of the mobos that turned up year before last gave Lurcher and us some concern. Huge great gin palaces trying to push there way into gaps that didn't exist. Hide behind a yacht or something out of the way.

We were about 200 yards from the stage, could hear the music and with binos had a good view. It might have been possible to get closer but you run the risk of being trapped in.

Pete

PeterM · 09 June 2009, 10:30

I've always been tempted to run the boat up there, but with the stories about poor helming & the carange that followed I've been put off. Its been 'a few years' since I saw the Prodigy at Portsmouth Guidlhall , not sure I coudl cope with it now.

If the weather improves I may give it a go - but dont fancy another damp, windswept night on the boat (its always like that when I sleep on it) , but I do have mates who slept on the deck of thier ribcraft - (somehow ! ) last year.

Pete7 · 09 June 2009, 10:42

You need a fishing umbrella

Photos from Tim and Jimbo,

http://www.james-davies.co.uk/e107_p...e=15&o=30&l=15

The story from last year is worth a read,

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...Wight+Festival

Pete

PeterM · 09 June 2009, 10:55

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Originally Posted by Pete7

You need a fishing umbrella

Photos from Tim and Jimbo,

http://www.james-davies.co.uk/e107_p...e=15&o=30&l=15

The story from last year is worth a read,

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...Wight+Festival

Pete

That'll drop your top speed abit and it doesn't match the colourof the tubes - luckily I have a neat little cabin to kip in ! ( but it still bloody rains everytime & the forecast is not the same as previous years !)

Seems like I can reckon on being hit at least twice if I go & possibly suffering some damage worth speaking to insurers about - the appeal is getting less & less very quickly !

BrAinZ · 09 June 2009, 11:54

If a few of you (I'll be watching from the bank probably) agree to meet up in advance you could tie up together and hog the best space... safety in numbers as well

BrAinZ · 09 June 2009, 21:59

Popped by the site this evening (there's a nice pub next door) and took a picture of the river at lowish tide for your reference.

I don't think it was quite low tide, but you get the idea.

will_m · 10 June 2009, 09:32

Andy you seen this from over on the ybw forums..

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.p...page/0#2328295

A good photo on about the 5th reply down.

RJH · 10 June 2009, 19:56

Slightly off topic but can anyone tell me where we can drop off a group in East Cowes. They're staying in Ryde for the weekend and need to get the bus from EC. is there a suitable public landing place anywhere close?

Thanks

gtflash · 10 June 2009, 21:42

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Originally Posted by RJH

Slightly off topic but can anyone tell me where we can drop off a group in East Cowes. They're staying in Ryde for the weekend and need to get the bus from EC. is there a suitable public landing place anywhere close?

Thanks

not that i know of! my always needed the loo and i used to kick her out at ec marina and she would have to bunny hop a gate i think to get to the pub there

neilda · 10 June 2009, 21:43

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Originally Posted by RJH

Slightly off topic but can anyone tell me where we can drop off a group in East Cowes. They're staying in Ryde for the weekend and need to get the bus from EC. is there a suitable public landing place anywhere close?

Thanks

There's East Cowes Marina

http://www.deanreddyhoff.co.uk/eastc...t_cowes_marina

Edit - beaten to it!

RJH · 11 June 2009, 07:23

Thanks both!

roywebster · 11 June 2009, 15:29

Between the car ferry and the chain ferry there is a landing known locally as the Grid Iron where you can drop people off. It is off the Red Funnel Car Park

Roy

RJH · 11 June 2009, 19:57

Thanks. Just got back from Cowes and managed to find the gridiron (I think!) and dropped them off with some help from a very kind lady crewing a water taxi where we rafted briefly.

Overall, all went well, despite the force 6 crossing until...... the return run when we (I) marginally misjudged the wake from a tug and managed a very serious stuffing resulting in a boat full of water. Entirely my fault and it took deployment of the trunks to shift the water. Boat now minus the v tronix vhf arial! Lessons learnt! Ho hum.