Volvo RTW race goings on - Saturday.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Ribald

And guess who's marshalling at that little bash then

See you at RNSC on the monday morning...

[Ribald]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

See you at RNSC on the monday morning...

Have you got any timings yet Jimbo?

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Ribald

Have you got any timings yet Jimbo?

Nope, presently I know nothing beyond "Monday Morning"!


I'll do what I'm told!

[Ribald]

I have a meeting on Whale Island tmr night so hopefully will get the SP. Would be nice to know if I get me blue light boat.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Ribald

I have a meeting on Whale Island tmr night so hopefully will get the SP. Would be nice to know if I get me blue light boat.

Hehe, gotta love the blue lights! Hope meeting goes well.

[Ribald]

I'll PM you tmr with any details.

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Ribald

I'll PM you tmr with any details.

Many thanks, gratefully received. I look forward to putting a face to a name!

[Pete7]

Jimbo, you can't miss Ribald, he is normally lurking about the entrance to Portsmouth harbour waiting for some poor unsuspecting soul to venture in range of his broadside so he can relieve them of a few dubloons. This is what he looks like. The good news is if you put the throttle down and create lots of smoke you can out run him ensuring your cargo of old spice safely reaches the dockside

[Aging Youth]

Hi to both Pete's



That chap is far to good looking to be Ribald, Only joking Matey

Should be a busy weekend don't forget to pop in for Tea & Cakes when your next down.

Cheers

Kev

[ozz]

Can't wait to see those Volvo boats flying down the Solent - weather forecast is 35knots on Saturday!

I have just heard the tradgedy aboard Ambro 2. Terrible news.

Details from website -

A crew member aboard ABN AMRO TWO, one of the yachts competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06, died earlier this morning after failing to regain consciousness after being swept overboard from the boat.

The crew member has been named as Hans Horrevoets, 32, of The Netherlands.

ABN AMRO TWO was sailing in five metre seas and 30 knot winds about 1,300 miles from Land’s End, England when Horrevoets was washed overboard at 0211GMT. The crew of ABN AMRO TWO immediately turned the boat around, took the sails down and mounted a search and rescue effort. Horrevoets was located and lifted back on board

[Simon Hawkins]

If their is 35knots of wind, you will never keep up with them. First one due in about 20.00 then the rest coming in throughout the night.

[Ribald]

Jimbo, you can't miss Ribald, he is normally lurking about the entrance to Portsmouth harbour waiting for some poor unsuspecting soul to venture in range of his broadside so he can relieve them of a few dubloons. This is what he looks like. The good news is if you put the throttle down and create lots of smoke you can out run him ensuring your cargo of old spice safely reaches the dockside

That chap is far to good looking to be Ribald, Only joking Matey

you're both doomed Particularly you 7 - we now have heat seeking missiles which will penetrate your subterfuge.