Forum: RIBs & ribbing
02 May 2002, 19:34
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 May 2002, 19:41
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Hi Brian
Fine for a fancy Scorpian driver. ...
Hi Brian
Fine for a fancy Scorpian driver. Russes boat would be lucky to get post Falmouth - they want it for the new maritime museum you know!! - just kidding, we are planning to go from...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 April 2002, 16:28
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Replies: 29
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I beleive there is a ferry from Penzance -...
I beleive there is a ferry from Penzance - suggest you either put your boat on it or follow very close.
Accommodation can be a bitch, espeicially if the7y know you are coming by boat - try John...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 August 2001, 11:10
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,391
A good start and welcome to the fray!!
By...
A good start and welcome to the fray!!
By the way, were there any early indications of the social problems you were to encounter with Brian's behaviour on the east coast?
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
03 August 2001, 17:19
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Replies: 2
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Talk to Chris Hornidge at Henshaws - they are...
Talk to Chris Hornidge at Henshaws - they are based in the west country. 44(0)196333237 or e mail mail@henshaw.co.uk They were the best qoute I found for price and quality. the basic boat job could...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 August 2001, 18:39
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Brian,
Good to see you back.
Hope the...
Brian,
Good to see you back.
Hope the arm is well on the mend.
A word to the wise! - it is easy to shoot the messenger, when you don't want to hear the message!!?!
I was just reporting...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
31 July 2001, 22:06
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Replies: 6
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If it's a Navy sea rider its probably the five...
If it's a Navy sea rider its probably the five point four meter. They are a very strong boat and the hull should be good - particularly if it has lifting points fitted, suggesting mainly deep water...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 July 2001, 15:13
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Replies: 13
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 July 2001, 15:08
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 July 2001, 15:02
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Replies: 59
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Day 10
Southampton – Plymouth
140 miles
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Day 10
Southampton – Plymouth
140 miles
Finally, at last, after so many days, the crews gathered on time for the off!! 7.30am saw the boats slip ropes and head for Yarmouth and the fuel...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 July 2001, 12:09
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Replies: 59
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Well done to the team from Hot Lemon!!
Day...
Well done to the team from Hot Lemon!!
Day Nine
Ramsgate – Southampton
Distance 140 ish
There was an angry bang on the door at about 3.30am – Russell had got back into the hotel by phoning...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 July 2001, 10:05
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,326
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 July 2001, 19:19
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Day eight
The fine town of Wells next to the...
Day eight
The fine town of Wells next to the Sea – Ramsgate
160 miles
Splendid, magnificent Wells was a hard place to leave. It was not that the people we so nice, though they were. Nor was it...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 July 2001, 13:38
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,317
Oh yes....
I found the Hysucat great fun ,...
Oh yes....
I found the Hysucat great fun , but a real handful in a head sea and strong winds - you also need to consider that you will need to run a twin engine set up on that.
when I was...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 July 2001, 13:31
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Replies: 7
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 July 2001, 20:59
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Day Seven
Whitby – to the back end of beyond! ...
Day Seven
Whitby – to the back end of beyond!
120 miles or so, maybe, if you really care
One of the nice things about making port at a reasonable time, apart from the obvious, is that you get a...
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Forum: About RIBnet | Site Help & Announcements
26 July 2001, 16:02
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,584
Quite agree. RIBnet is fantastic as it is. With...
Quite agree. RIBnet is fantastic as it is. With the quality of the input that is on the discussion boards and the support of contributers such as Alan Priddy you should maintain a good edge by the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 July 2001, 15:51
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
25 July 2001, 18:53
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Where has everyone gone!?
Day Six
Berwick...
Where has everyone gone!?
Day Six
Berwick – Whitby
120 miles (kind of!)
The pontoon the next morning at nine was filled with weary, but determined crews. The return of HMS had ‘upped the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
23 July 2001, 18:53
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Day Five
Scrabster – Berwick
200 miles (ish) ...
Day Five
Scrabster – Berwick
200 miles (ish)
The next morning saw a reasonable start with all the boats ready to slip ropes by 10am. The beer from the night before hadn’t slowed anyone down,...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 July 2001, 22:25
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Day Four
Skye – Scrabster
160 miles (ish)
...
Day Four
Skye – Scrabster
160 miles (ish)
We were in the beds at our B&B just long enough to get the sheets warm!
The crews gathered on the pontoon at Kyle for the 9.00am RV that was...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 July 2001, 17:47
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
15 July 2001, 20:59
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
HI Nick and Chris, thanks for joining.
Will...
HI Nick and Chris, thanks for joining.
Will post some picks up when we get them back.
The popint about gear is a good one - I'll do a wrap up at the end when we can have a good look at how we...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 July 2001, 19:54
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Good to get some clarrification on the other...
Good to get some clarrification on the other goings on Alan, thanks.
On with the show....
Day Two
Milford Haven – Port St Mary, Isle of Man
Distance 180 miles (if I remember right!)
I knew...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 July 2001, 09:05
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,265
Thanks Allen,
On with the show....
Day...
Thanks Allen,
On with the show....
Day One
Plymouth – Milford Haven
Distance 180miles or is it?
On the morning of the event Tigershark launched from her home slip at Weir Quay on the...
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