Alderney Floptilla RIB Rally - 22 to 24 July 2011

[Paul Cannell]

If anyone is thinking of making an extended stay, the RYA are having their annual motor cruise across the channel the same weekend, this may give an opportunity to return in company!


The 2011 cruise starts in Yarmouth, Departing on Sunday 24th July returning from St Peter Port Guernsey on Friday 29th July.
All participants have the option of returning to the UK in company with the RYA Control Boat which will be heading to Cowes.

[Paul Cannell]

SPECTACULAR FOOTAGE OF ALDERNEY ON 'BBC COUNTRYFILE'

Alderney & Guernsey were featured on the BBC One's Countryfile programme last Sunday, 16 January at 19.00 Featuring presenter James Wong (from Grow your Own Drugs), the programme looked at why Guernsey is a great place to grow-your-own, and what makes Alderney a magnet for wildlife. If you missed the programme then you can view it by clicking on the following link on the BBC iPlayer website, the programme is available until Sunday, 23rd January

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...le_16_01_2011/ (the programme starts at 35min 25 seconds and ends at 43min 12seconds).

[Andre]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

Should be a nice trip again looking forward to it already .
Tim

Tim

as my new Parker 650 diesel is on order I am up for this cruise. There would be two of us
I guess camping is OK

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Andre

as my new Parker 650 diesel is on order I am up for this cruise.

I shall look forward to a good look at your boat!

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by Andre

I guess camping is OK

As long as you can ride a bike ....or do you mean camping on board...?

[martini]

Originally Posted by Andre

Tim

as my new Parker 650 diesel is on order I am up for this cruise. There would be two of us
I guess camping is OK

Brill

Let me know if you need anything from this side

[Paul Cannell]

The Harbour Lights hotel is nearly booked up, only a couple of rooms left as of 11am today.

http://www.harbourlightsalderney.com/index.html

[tim griffin]

Originally Posted by Andre

Tim

as my new Parker 650 diesel is on order I am up for this cruise. There would be two of us
I guess camping is OK

Hi Andre
Great be good to see you again, campsite is not too far, Martin may even take pity on you and drop you off for a class or two of falling down juice.

Tim

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

I shall look forward to a good look at your boat!

Not to give away too many details the rib will be all black with 4 x Scot seats, powered by Cummins QSD 2.0 170HP and Bravo 1 drive but also a good chance this could be the now Cummins VW TDI 165HP and Bravo 1 drive

this rib will be at Seawork in June

You can always take her for a spin round the Island

[Andre]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

Hi Andre
Great be good to see you again, campsite is not too far, Martin may even take pity on you and drop you off for a class or two of falling down juice.

Tim

Hi Tim

Likewise

I may just checkout the hotel but saying that I do fancy a bit of camping

[martini]

Originally Posted by Andre

the rib will be all black

I like it already

I'm sure I'll see you at Seawork too Andre

[Andre]

Originally Posted by martini

I like it already

I'm sure I'll see you at Seawork too Andre

Matt for sure.

I am keen to have a ride on your rib and to see at last the final product

[gotchiguy]

You will all be ecstatic to know that GrandmotherGotchi is looking at making an appearance The good news is that she's fully French and is 85 so won't be coming out on the RIB. The bad news........

[Channel Ribs]

A quick update from SB&R land... The current thinking is that they will do their Alderney run the same weekend, hopefully we can all get together for at least a couple of beers. It should be a corker of a few days.

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

A quick update from SB&R land... The current thinking is that they will do their Alderney run the same weekend, hopefully we can all get together for at least a couple of beers. It should be a corker of a few days.

Spot on, we've finally completed deliberating all the options. I believe that we're all crossing on the Friday and returning Sunday. The next deliberations are whether we all camp or try to get into B&Bs. Someone mentioned herding sheep earlier

Really looking forward to it now and especially meeting you guys on the water and over a couple (or more) beers.

I'll pop over when there's anything significant to add. We haven't looked into passage planning in detail yet but wil probably form an independant flottilla (mind you getting tides etc right probably means we'll be crossing much the same time anyway).

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by jokaboat

getting tides etc right

Sorry, I thought you all were powerboaters

Originally Posted by jokaboat

Spot on, we've finally completed deliberating all the options. I believe that we're all crossing on the Friday and returning Sunday.
Really looking forward to it now and especially meeting you guys on the water and over a couple (or more) beers.

Seriously, I look forward to meeting all of you lot, and I think it will be a great weekend especially if all the frenchies and Dutch manage to make it too

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

I thought you all were powerboaters

... it will be a great weekend if all the frenchies and Dutch manage to make it

You didn't mean it to read like a back handed insult did you?

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

You didn't mean it to read like a back handed insult did you?

No! Just goes to show I'm much better at being rude than being nice! (sorted now )

[martini]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Sorry, I thought you all were powerboaters

Don't worry, once you're old enough to do the RYA Powerboat course you'll learn about how tides aren't only important to sail boaters

[jokaboat]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Sorry, I thought you all were powerboaters

So you've never been in a strong wind against tide situation then? One day you will, one day

Actually you've just reminded me, I must pack the keelhauling kit