Round The Isle Of Wight Adventure...

badbaws · 22 April 2002, 14:30

Does anyone in the smaller RIB category (yes I know there is BIBOA etc...) fancy a run round the Isle of Wight in about a months time.. Looking at launching at Clashot and depending on tidal streams doing a circum-navigation and maybe stopping at Cowes early evening for a meal then back to calshot to recover the boats before it gets dark...

I shall be taking my 4metre Avon Searider cruises happily at 25-35knots two up.. so any other boats 3.5 - 6 metres fancy a go? Going as a fleet will provide safety for anyone who is a little unsure of being caught out alone.

requirements would be minimum of two persons per boat and a maintainable speed of 20+ knots and insurance.

badbaws · 26 April 2002, 11:27

Is there no one out there who fancies a little challenge??on the south coast??

jools · 26 April 2002, 13:16

I'd love to do this.... once I get my new boat - hopefully mid June

Jools

GraemeCooper · 26 April 2002, 14:29

Round the Island sounds good

We have some other cruises planned, but if you could let me know the dates I would hope we can go on this cruise.

Please let me know the dates asap

Cheers

Graeme

Jono Garton · 26 April 2002, 16:46

Graeme,

what about the sunday (ribex weekend)

Ribald · 26 April 2002, 17:04

Sunday 19 May sounds good - nice neap tides - HW Portsmouth 0433 & 1725 - range 2.6m - easterly flow up the Needles channel starts at about 1200.

I'm based at Chichester so if you fancy going clockwise I could dash out and join you.

GraemeCooper · 26 April 2002, 19:11

I agree - Sunday 19th sounds good.

We are down that way for Ribex on Saturday, so this would finish off the weekend nicely.

As thread starter will you co-ordinate?

Graeme

Paul · 26 April 2002, 20:40

My brother and I also have a 4m searider and would be interested in a trip around the Isle of wight weather permitting. We live in the NE of England but would be willing to make the trip down

Paul

GraemeCooper · 27 April 2002, 10:42

Can you let us know asap if this is goig to be on - which I hope it is.

Sounds like it could be a great trip to finish off the Ribex weekend

badbaws · 29 April 2002, 11:02

19th of may sounds good...I shall dig out the relevant tidal stream atlasses and see what times are best...
If anyone wants to touch base my no is 07789886620 on vodaphone for those who have inclusive minutes..
An idea of boat sizes and speeds would be an advantage but definatley the 19 th may sounds good..

Boat Size location intended crew fuel capacity cruising speed
best/worst

top speed VHF carried? experience? qualifications.. name?

These few details would be useful to see who is coming along and what kind of of pace it can be set at probably about 20 knots??

My details are..
4m Avon Searider Southampton 2 48-60 litres 20-30 kts 35top yes VHF boating since age 11, 10th boat RYA powerbaots qual, merchant naval deck officer so navigation etc covered Alex

GraemeCooper · 29 April 2002, 20:38

Hi Alex

Details you requsted are as follows:

Boat Size - 6.2 Metre
Type: - Avon Adventure
Based: - Worcestershire
Crew: - 2 Adults, 3 Childen
Fuel Cap - 130 litre inboard, plus 4 x 22 litre reserve tanks
Speed - Best - 50 knots / cruising 20 - 30 knots
VHF - Fixed and Portable - call sign Topz / VSUM5
Experience - Driver: 35 Years Experience, RN Powerboat
Driver / Instructor etc - RYA Qualified
Co-driver - RYA PB2 Qualified
Name: - Graeme (Driver), Sian (Co-Driver), Megan, Sam
& Henry

Hope this is OK - see you on the water - just let us know were and when

Graeme

Jono Garton · 30 April 2002, 21:32

Hi Alex

First of all do we need permission off any associations etc?????
Anyway doesn't matter, I dont like diesel fumes anyway (joke

)

Details you requsted are as follows:

Boat Size - 4.8Metre
Type: - Yam 480r
Based: - Nottingham - soon to be Abersoch
Crew: - 2 Adults, 1 Dog
Fuel Cap - 60 - 70litres
Speed - Best - 35Knots cruising 20 - 25 knots
VHF - Portable - call sign Tsunami Rider
Experience - Driver: 11+ Years in power boats 4000+ Yacht Miles
- RYA Day Skipper, PB2, Safety Boat
Co-driver - RYA PB2 Qualified
Name: - Jono (Skipper), Amy (1st Mate) and Beau (Sea Dog)

See you there!! I will be camping on IOW leaving car @ Portsmouth (Graeme where do you suggest)

Any probls please call me on new mobile - 07786 416408

Ribald · 30 April 2002, 22:13

Hi also Alex

Details you requested are as follows:

Boat Size – 4.8 metre
Type: - Ribcraft
Engine: - Mariner 60 ELPTO
Boat’s Name: - Romeo Charlie Four Eight (don’t ask!!!)
Based: - Chichester Marina
Crew: - 2 Adults
Fuel Cap - 55 litre inboard, plus 1 x 22 litre reserve tank
Speed - Best - 40 knots / cruising 20 - 30 knots
VHF - Fixed and Portable - call sign – Victor Sierra Quebec Victor Nine
Experience - Helm: 25 Years sailing & power RYA YM Offshore & Ocean (T&P); Coastal Skipper (P) Powerboat: PB2; Advanced; Safety Boat.
Name: - Peter (Helm), Mike (Crew)

(With apologies to Graeme for using his format

)

Let me know which way round you hope to go as it would be easier for me to meet you by the Forts if you decide to go via the Nab as it's a fair trot to Calshot from Chichester by sea (the management has got the towing vehicle that weekend

)

Mobile = 07970 256578

GraemeCooper · 01 May 2002, 06:41

Peter - no apologies necessary for using the format - and looking forward to meeting you

Jono - do you need to park at Portsmouth - or would another launch site be better - Ill ring you to discuss

Graeme

badbaws · 01 May 2002, 11:49

The joy of this type of cruise is the only permission needed is that of the management at home!!

So there is to be 4 boats so far then... Details of when and where exactly to follow...

Alex

badbaws · 02 May 2002, 10:49

It would appear that all the replies have somehow been deleted...19th May is the date set..Tides show about 14:30 as a good time to set off from Calshot going easterly round past the Nab..
Alex

Pete7 · 06 May 2002, 13:41

The NAB is miles from the Isle of Wight, do you really want to go all the way out there ? anyway have a good trip and hope the weather is good, we will be out diving the Luis, near Ventor, so please keep a look out for the "A Flags" as its nearly neaps that weekend, so lots of dive ribs about, Regards Pete

Jono Garton · 07 May 2002, 22:11

Is 14.30 the earliest we can launch?

I have to go back to nottingham sun night?

thewavehumper · 08 May 2002, 22:08

I am up for it.

Avon searider 4.7
yamaha 70
VHF
boat called exlax, but I am too tight to buy a sign
Have some experience and qualifications
boat has 75 litres capacity

It would be good to meet you all

regards
Stuart

badbaws · 09 May 2002, 12:24

We could launch earlier...if need be...the tides should be fairly OK...not too choppy depends on the wind....
We are not planning to go right out to the Nab Tower...but to be down that end of the Island...
So I believe the total is now 5 boats??
I will intend to be on the water at 13:30 from Warsash...so off Calshot 13:40...
Where is a convienient place for everyone else to meet on the water? Or at the slipway... Off Calshot would be good I beleive someone is travelling over from the Isle of Wight....
I hope to see u all out there...
If the weather is particularly useless...then does a run up Southampton water suit as a back up??Or down to Lymington??
Alex