Easter Sunday around the IOW

Andre · 16 April 2006, 23:29

As advised on a different thread the hard core of the Littlehampton ribsters did manage to go around the IOW. We left Lampton at 11AM and arrived for lunch at Yarmouth for 12:30. The seas up to Yarmouth were very kind to us permitting a swift easy passage. Following a prompt lunch we headed towards the Needles and from Alum Bay past the Needles, St Catherine's Point, Selsy Bill the seas were forever changing , never the same pattern never the same height. A very enjoyable cruise and we all had a great time. We got back to base around 17:30.

There were a few ribs around Yarmouth regrettably not one familiar rib or face
Here are a few shots taken of Lynx, Galaxy 3 and Seahawk 3

Andre · 16 April 2006, 23:30

and a few more

Phil, Steve thanks for the company next time we should go clockwise

Jimbob · 17 April 2006, 18:07

Was it warm enought? about a week and a half a go we were going to do the same, but we both ended up turning round as we were getting cold

nugent · 17 April 2006, 18:18

very familiar looking vipermax there,

hope its performing well in that there swell

Andre · 17 April 2006, 20:18

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Originally Posted by nugent

very familiar looking vipermax there,

hope its performing well in that there swell

very well indeed

, I would say Phil has got himself a very good rib

Andre · 17 April 2006, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Jimbob

Was it warm enought? about a week and a half a go we were going to do the same, but we both ended up turning round as we were getting cold

If you are properly dressed the chill factor is irrelevant . We have been ribbing all through the winter and have not complained on the cold.

The Geckos are great

and I would highly recommend them. With a full face visor you just do not feel the chill on your face and the speed does not effect the breathing

nugent · 17 April 2006, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Andre

very well indeed

, I would say Phil has got himself a very good rib

bloody bargain i would say, did he re-prop it? as i thought it really needed a 19" rather than the 21 on it,

Hugh Jardon · 17 April 2006, 21:29

i believe we saw you guys out there on sunday, we were around the old forts doing a bit of sunbathing! hope to join in on the next trip

Alice · 17 April 2006, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

i believe we saw you guys out there on sunday, we were around the old forts doing a bit of sunbathing! hope to join in on the next trip

Presumably the "Old Forts" are Deb's parents?

Jimbob · 18 April 2006, 11:26

Andre, we had all that stuff, but my legs were getting cold, must be turning into a softy

Phil Chitty · 18 April 2006, 11:55

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Originally Posted by nugent

bloody bargain i would say, did he re-prop it? as i thought it really needed a 19" rather than the 21 on it,

Hi Ed

I've kept the prop the same for now but I'm thinking about investing in a four-blade.

The RIB performed fantastically. I can't fault it at all.
Not the same to be said about my driving, I stuffed it REALLY badly once near St. Catherine's Point!
My passenger, Steve Green's son Matt, was not happy!

Awsome trip. My first time round the island and certainly won't be the last.

Great photos by the way Andre!!

Andre · 18 April 2006, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Jimbob

Andre, we had all that stuff, but my legs were getting cold, must be turning into a softy

What do you wear?

Typhoon do very good undersuits , the lightweight and the 100gr undersuit
I have both and on Sunday had the lightweight and was quite warm. The 100gr is very warm and just the thing under a drysuit in the cold weather.
checkout www.typhoon-int.co.uk .

Andre · 18 April 2006, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

i believe we saw you guys out there on sunday, we were around the old forts doing a bit of sunbathing! hope to join in on the next trip

There were 3 ribs and all of us were wearing white Gecko's

we will be back cos we like going to the other side of Selsy Bill