Parker Baltic 900 with 2 x 275hp Verado's - Page 8

The Garfish · 10 November 2006, 18:57

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Originally Posted by The Jackeens

the rumours about Nauti and Andre are not true.

i wuz mor wurrid bowt yew onn yor todd wiv orl dem yung studds.

bee cairful yew downt gett innto trubbul ov de matirnal sawt.

ifn yew tel a ribnobbur too ware sum protekshun, hee yewshully putts iz gekkow helmit onn.

gaRF

The Jackeens · 10 November 2006, 19:08

This being a Polish RIB therefore blessed we will have to abstain from all sorts.

Barring of course a nice bottle of vino (Chateauneuf du Pape ???) or some holy spirits ( like a good old dynamite- yer- head -off Jameson)

Got some pink champers on ice for the launch.

Passage Planning.

Head West. Don't hit the island of Wight. Don't wanna upset the Island Tims.
Aim for Pete 7's Carbon Footprint.

Kathleen & Paul

Mike C · 10 November 2006, 19:19

Firstly, many thanks to Richard for allowing me to join this shindig…. And to Andre for letting me know it was happening.

Although I would prefer a wind force or so less than that forecast, it is a BIG RIB…. And why do we want a big rib? So it will be OK in F6 - F7!...... I’ll let you know!

By the way guys, (and Missus) I’ve booked us all in for dinner at the Holiday Inn at 8pm….

See you then, if not before!

Mike C

PS. The only Polish word worth knowing is PIVO (not sure on the spelling though!)

The Jackeens · 10 November 2006, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Mike C

By the way guys, (and Missus) I’ve booked us all in for dinner at the Holiday Inn at 8pm….

See you then, if not before!

Mike C

Thank you Mike! And look forward to seeing you again! Paul & Rich are passage planning in the local right now! probably fluent in Polish at this stage I should think!

Kathleen

Andre · 10 November 2006, 21:37

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Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Thank you Mike! And look forward to seeing you again! Paul & Rich are passage planning in the local right now! probably fluent in Polish at this stage I should think!

Kathleen

You will not need any Polish. We are not going there, not this time

See you all at 7:30.

Hugh Jardon · 10 November 2006, 21:49

good luck with the trip this weekend and hope it all goes to plan, i expect youare very excited and the boat looks fab i must say

take care

jackeen · 11 November 2006, 05:23

Dawn in Portsmouth.

Just heading off for Littlehampton, Dover, Calais.

nugent · 11 November 2006, 07:06

all you eager beavers slept well last night i bet

cracking looking boat, looking forward to passage report and more pics,
have a safe crossing all

Nauti Buoy · 12 November 2006, 04:47

The rib was cranned off successfully, looks really smart, those engines are really really quiet.

We have just got up 5.30am here, unfortunately the wind has not backed down as predicted so we have decided to leave our departure to later, when the winds are supposed to receed. We are restricted by the access lock to the marina which does not re-open until 15.30 french time. So hopefully the wind will be in our favour and we can make for home.

Nauti Buoy · 12 November 2006, 20:47

I have just got home, we are all totally worn out, will post full story tomorrow, we were boarded twice and had full customs search, plus on arrival to Littlehampton had 2 Police Helicopters, Customs Rib, 4 Police Cars the lot.

Will tell all tomorrow, The Rib performed impecably, absolute fantastic Rib, Had 4-5 plus waves with speeds of 22-48 knots across the top the whole way back.

Huge thank you to Paul & Kathleen, Andre, Mike C and Simon Everett(rib international)

Off for a hot bath now and glass of wine to chill out

bogib · 12 November 2006, 20:50

Well done......... look forward to the story........... so UK big brother where on duty..........

Bogi

Shaggy · 12 November 2006, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

we were boarded twice and had full customs search, plus on arrival to Littlehampton had 2 Police Helicopters, Customs Rib, 4 Police Cars the lot.

Will tell all tomorrow

Cant wait to hear this one, what you been upto u Nauti Buoy

Shaggy

The Jackeens · 12 November 2006, 21:12

Had a fabulous weekend in excellent company. Will add our full match report after the Capitaine!!!!The James Bond twist at the end added to the adrenaline of it all!!!!

Just in, grabbing grub and wanted to say thank you most sincerely to Nauti and Sarah for inviting us along and congratulations to them, Andre & co on such an excellent RIB.

A-mazing

Kathleen & Paul

codprawn · 12 November 2006, 21:22

Glad you all had a safe trip - bet it was fun!!! Just can't wait to hear what terrible deeds you performed to have such treatment on your return!!!

Hightower · 12 November 2006, 23:06

Been following this one from the beginning. I'm pleased everyone made it back OK (not really in dought, by the experience of the crew), must have been an epic first Voyage for you Richard, particulaly the police escort all the way home (did customs really want you to pay VAT for all the fuel you bought to the UK

). I'll look forward to your photo's and account of how things went and to Christening the New arrival to the Dump tomorrow.

Nice one,

Limey Linda · 12 November 2006, 23:43

We assume that the skipper followed procedure by contacting the destined harbour authority prior to crossing the 3 mile limit and announced their point of arrival and ETA. and requested that customs be notified.

tim griffin · 13 November 2006, 08:00

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Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Passage Planning.

Head West. Don't hit the island of Wight. Don't wanna upset the Island Tims.
Aim for Pete 7's Carbon Footprint.

Kathleen & Paul

We would not mind you guy's coming over to the Isle de' Blanc specially on such a great rib .
I am in Port Solent this Wednesday teaching so shall look out for her

Andre · 13 November 2006, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

We assume that the skipper followed procedure by contacting the destined harbour authority prior to crossing the 3 mile limit and announced their point of arrival and ETA. and requested that customs be notified.

As we are in the European Union and there is a free movement of goods between member states there is no need to notify the Customs Authorities of such. However what I should have done and take full responsibilty for this :

I DID NOT MAKE A PASSAGE PLAN AND NOTIFY DOVER COAST GUARDS

a lesson for us should we make a similar delivery in the future
also should any of you guys decide to go to France for the weekend ect then you should log a passage plan .

Nauti Buoy · 13 November 2006, 08:08

07.00 Kathleen, Paul & Myself left Port Solent and collected Andre & Simon Everett on route for Dover. Had a very pleasant trip over to Calais, where our transport to the Marina was waiting and my new Rib

. The back of the lorry was very comfortable, nothing suspicious at all with 4 blokes bundleing into the back of a lorry at the Port with a 9m Rib with 550hp on the back!!

.

Anyway we eventually found the entrance to the Marina, and the crane guy to lift the Rib off the trailer. Timings were very tight as we arrived it was about 4pm and the marina shut at 5pm leaving us 1 hr to get the Rib inflated, craned off and fuelled. Not bad only €40 for the use of the crane, mind you I did just after put 400 litres of fuel on board at a lovely 85p/litre not bad for a marina.

The Rib was tied up ready for our departure at 07.00hrs on Sunday Morning. I will just quickly add, Calais is a pain in the arse Marina, we were restricted by the tides and the opening of the road bridge which had a last opening at 07.17 on the Sunday then again at 15.30 in the afternoon.

Then a lovely evening followed in the hotel restaurant, ready for the trip back the next day.

Hugh Jardon · 13 November 2006, 08:28

looking really good, how exciting