Forum: RIB gallery
25 September 2015, 21:15
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
23 September 2015, 08:53
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
22 September 2015, 08:44
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
It gets washed down with dilute vinegar, fresh...
It gets washed down with dilute vinegar, fresh water and then oiled after each immersion. Any exposed copper has to be replaced (think fans and alternator etc). It's been doing sea crossings since...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 21:28
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 20:34
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 20:19
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Home
And so it came to pass that the luck of Team Vessicle was transferred to us for the duration. The seas were calm, the airs were warm and we were Sent Dolphins. We gave it the beans. 110Nm later we...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 20:10
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Team Vessicle had done really well, making the...
Team Vessicle had done really well, making the passage in exactly six hours at an average of 3 kts. That said, I think the RIBnet collective will have to assist them with their prop selection....
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 20:01
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
After five hours we found ourselves approaching...
After five hours we found ourselves approaching the Copeland Islands. By now our charges had relaxed and were doing phone-in interviews with a radio station. The craic was good until we hit the tides...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 19:50
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Intell.
We had just passed the midway mark when a smaller craft on a closing vector was spotted. Some thought it was the RNLI. Some thought it was the Coastguard. Some thought it was TEAM REDBAY!
Some...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 19:43
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 19:35
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Day 2
Reveille was 0500. I was burning and turning at 0600. At 0730, there was a rasp of Landy engine and the Vessicle deployed to the Irish Sea. I held my breath - It floated! It moved! It steered!
We...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 19:04
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
At the end of Day 1, my charges were safely...
At the end of Day 1, my charges were safely landed as per and after a slight delay (during which we fretted and worried in The Crown pub ;)) Team Vessicle arrived under their own steam. Much interest...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 18:53
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
He didn't want much - just that I would be...
He didn't want much - just that I would be available in under 48 hours to load men and equipment in Donegal and deliver them by sea to Portpatrick, Scotland "without hanging about" where they would...
|
|
Forum: RIB gallery
20 September 2015, 18:42
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 4,904
Land Rover Madness - One Step Beyond!
I've often said this before - I like to start off a story by getting the blame correctly apportioned: This time it was all Delta Charlie's fault.
A couple of weeks back I spotted a piece in the...
|
