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Old 09 January 2003, 09:25   #21
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Picture of camp-site on Herm where you bring your own tent. Look at that fantastic view across to Sark, which we will also visit.
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Old 09 January 2003, 10:32   #22
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1. Where dose everyone intend to leave from?

I have plans to join BIBOA and this cruise and would be looking to Leave from Exmouth / Torbay area. Maybe meet up with Brian and then onwards.

Charles is petrol available on the dock from pumps ? (I know I could look it up in my Almanac thingy I got at the boat show but I'm in work and its at home)

Had a look at the web site for the campsite and of course the beautiful pictures Charles has posted earlier in this thread. Seems like an oportunity not to be missed.

I belive I will have one crew member from home to take with me and whilst I have seats for six belive that taking an addtional two (total four persons) would be the best option leaving us some room for gear and cruiseing in comfort ( relativly speaking).

Anybody seriously wishing and able to join me please let me know.
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I am quite keen to join-in the fun too - either with my own boat (esp. if a similar sized boat is likely to be going) or as crew.

Havent joined BIOBA yet, must get round to that b4 the spring.

The date's in the diary.

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PS: Provisionaly I would be towing to the solent aera
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Charles is petrol available on the dock from pumps ?
Yes, petrol and diesel are available at the fuelling berth in St.Peter Port. Much cheaper than you guys pay over there on your distant island
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Hi Charles,

My Real name is Kevin, sorry so use to nickname now. Thanks for the info. I have calculated the distance from solent to be about 100nm. So hopefully with 130litres on board should be enough to get me there.

I hope to go to Plymouth in May to introduce myself and meet fellow ribsters like yourself. If anyone from Portsmouth/Solent Area is travelling down please pm me to possibly make up our own convoy down the A35 or A303.

I would appreciate any advice the groups has to offer regarding this cruise as it will be my first long distance trip away from home waters.

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Old 11 January 2003, 10:18   #26
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I hope to go to Plymouth in May to introduce myself and meet fellow ribsters like yourself. If anyone from Portsmouth/Solent Area is travelling down please pm me to possibly make up our own convoy down the A35 or A303.

If your coming along the 303 you could perhaps hook up Manos and others who will be going south down the M5. Perhaps either meet them at Exeter.
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Hi Martin,

Sounds good to me, if everything works out I hope to leave on the Friday morning and trail the boat down, via A303 a lot less torturous than the A35.

Dose anyone know what the accomodation/storage facilities are like at the marina? or is it up to us to sort ourself's out?

If anyone wants to get in touch my Mobile Number is:- 07761 - 864043

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Ribnet Gathering in Plymouth

I posted earlier in the 'Ribnet Inaugaral Conference' thread that I would appreciate it if everyone who intends going please e-mail me. The reasons are various, specifically, I intend doing a 'block booking' and hope to get a discount at one of the hotels in the area so that we can all be together (nice and cosy ). I am also reliant on the input of Plymouth locals, ie Brian etc to guide me as to choosing the right accomodation. Restaurants etc also require booking - so numbers are important. As I will be in South Africa and Namibia for most of April I would like to see this all pretty much arranged before I leave.
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I'm too intrested in going. Those pictures look fantastic.


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Re: Ribnet Gathering in Plymouth

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...one of the hotels...we can all be together (nice and cosy ).
- Hmmm, now last time I went on a cruise I thought on the Saturday morning "Thank goodness i stayed in a different hotel" So tell me, Charles, are you looking for block booking of the GROUND FLOOR so there's no need to use the lift
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They have quite a godd web site for Herm at:

http://www.herm-island.com/index.html

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Thanks Richard (Not!) for that helpful remark.
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Old 13 January 2003, 18:13   #33
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Guys, the lift escapade is so famous i read about it in RIB International!

I'll take the stairs

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Camping Cruise

Afternoon Charles

Are the dates for this cruise firmly set now, I am just about to book the time of work, Also if you need a hand organising things from this end, I will be leaving from Lymington so any one who wants to depart from there can run in company with us etc.

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UPDATE ! UPDATE ! UPDATE !

Hello All

The Channel Islands Camping Cruise

Dates: Friday 29 August 2003 – Sunday 31 August 2003 (or longer if people can take off Monday.)

Venue: Herm, Channel Islands

Contacts: Charles St.Clair-Bolam
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Julian has kindly offered to co-ordinate the departure from the Solent area VERY early on Friday morning 29 August 2003.

Ribs will set off directly to the top of the Little Russel – Platte Fougere, Guernsey, Channel Islands where I will meet the cruise. From there we can venture into St.Peter Port and re-group to collect provisions, fuel and other necessary items either forgotten or either consumed en-route already.

It’s straight over to Herm from there, to commence off-loading our kit to be taken by tractor to the Seagull Camp-Site. The ribs will pick up swinging moorings or anchor in the channel. Captain and crew then proceed to camp-site and sort out their accommodation for the week-end

The emphasis on the week-end will be RELAXING…..snorkelling, fishing, water-skiing and other water-borne activities. Small cruises will be done from our base in Herm, finding and exploring all the wonderful anchorages, coves and inlets around Sark, Guernsey and the reefs around Jersey.

This cruise is an ideal opportunity for first-timers to cross the Channel in the company of many other ribs. Weather permitting, this cruise will be the highlight on this years BIBOA calendar. Herm and the surrounding areas are a treasure waiting to be discovered, so put it in your diaries, book the time off and show your support.

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Sounds great.

Pencil me in Charles.

Now all I have to do is convince the crew or find someone who wants to join me.
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A quick look........
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Hmmm. This is going to be a tough call.

Brian and I set off for the Orkney run on the 14th and get back via the east coast. On the 28th we should be due home. Brian has a 3-line wip to make it by the 27th, I think.

The chances of driving back east again the next day are not going to be high. After a fortnight without a proper home I might be just a bit ready to sleep in my own bed - not a tent.

So I just gotta hope that the weather's to good to pass up the chance of joining up with group leaving the Solent and extending the Orkney trip by another 3 days. We'll see. Fingers crossed.
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I must just say, that the choice of this week-end was not entirely my doing, I apologise for that. The cruising calendar (BIBOA) is pretty full up and some things are 'set in stone' and cannot be changed. I had to consider BIBOA members and official cruises first, so there you have it. If the weather is anything like last years cruise over here then we will be blessed.
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Hi

I am in Guernsey and altho I dont have a RIB I wouldnt mind meeting you guys and helping out if you need anything. I can help anyone with navigation around Herm and Sark also.

Charles I will catch up with you on the 28th Feb.

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