Live from Ribex

[Jon Brooks]

Hello all

Well its hot and sunny here and it great to see so many "famous" faces!

The show was opened a short while ago by that top man Mr John Cook.

Bumped into a few of the Ribnet crew already.
Andre, Riva, Mr Boat Care, Solent Ranger.

Hope to see a few more over the weekend

Regards

[slimtim]

i'll be down in a jiffy me thinks.

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

The show was opened a short while ago by that top man Mr John Cook.

As in Crazyhorse? Wow.

[jwalker]

Oops, my mistake, it's just come to me, crazyhorse is John Coats.

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Mr Boat Care

Dave H of Boatcare cleaned Merlin during the week, spent ages on it until it was gleaming! So he's well worth a visit!!Nice work Dave.

What a beaut day it was today! Lots of good reports of a fun time had by all.

Us

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by jwalker

Oops, my mistake, it's just come to me, crazyhorse is John Coats.

Too much thinners methinks WJ

[jwalker]

I'm claiming straight forward senility.

[Jon Brooks]

Well its day two here, sun is out, well on and off!!

Saw more famous faces during the day.

Paul (Jackeen) as is jumped off one boat then srtaight out on another!

JK was here too!

Brain came and said hi this morning.
As did Mr Mendez with his dad (Solent Ranger!)

Saw the lovely Louise yesterday with their latest addition, very cute.

So far has been a good show so lets hope today is the same.

All the best

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Well its day two here, sun is out, well on and off!!

Saw more famous faces during the day.

Paul (Jackeen) as is jumped off one boat then srtaight out on another!

Jon you are indeed the Kate Adie of Cowes!!!!

That certainly was hot off the presses!!!!

He's showing Florence and Philippe around who came all the way from Brittany this morning!!!

So please be friendly and welcoming to them any of you who are 'live' over there!
(They will then join us later for our planning session for the RIBnet summer cruise to Southern Brittany.)

Keep the reports coming JB!!!

K

[Jon Brooks]

Well the sun is still shining (on and off)

Saw Paul as he came in today.

My number one stalker is here today too (Jimbo)

I have just had a really nice chat with Brit and Dave Manning (wot top people they are)

Went for a blat out with the guy's from Ribcraft last night.
Took the 585 out,
First time in one of those for me.
All I can say is awesome and good can they drink

If you get on the Ribcraft stand see if you can spot Rod Stewart Jnr!!

Bumped into Kitten today good to see him again.

Good to see so many schools here as well, Mr Mendez, Mr Gatzel, sorry if I missed any of the others

Well that's the latest from your on the spot reporter!!

Regards