Easter holls

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by tony t

Okay we will arrange a run out test the water on the straights

wot, wiv out kerny, good job jeff h will be there to show us were the sand banks are

will we fit in with white tubes, don't want to cramp the style of the BSG

[Jeff Hutcheon]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

wot, wiv out kerny, good job jeff h will be there to show us were the sand banks are

will we fit in with white tubes, don't want to cramp the style of the BSG

The first run out is always an adventure, cos the sandbanks have moved over the winter, its going to be fun fun fun, lol.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hutcheon

The first run out is always an adventure, cos the sandbanks have moved over the winter, its going to be fun fun fun, lol.

dat don't matter to you, coz you didn't know where dey were last year

[telcowilliam]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hutcheon

The first run out is always an adventure, cos the sandbanks have moved over the winter, its going to be fun fun fun, lol.

the sandbanks have moved significantly again over the winter, I was out on saturday for an hour and places where there was plenty of water last year I could see the bottom

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by Dragonhawk ficht

If conditions permit I'm looking to complete a Ramsey island round trip over Easter, Which could include N and S Bishops, Avoiding the Bitches of course, And then around Skomer and or Skokholm on return, Remembering we'll have speed restrictions around the Skomer nature reserve and some other sensitive area's, However it's well worth slowing down for anyway, And with any luck we'll see the huge pod of dolphins that we encountered a few times last year including a few with babies keeping close to parents of coarse, Tis said we have a nursery for them round this coast though, Including porpoise sensitive areas. So if conditions permit this would be a 40 nm + round trip.
Either way guys your welcome to join us if you havn't already made plans, Infact anyone who fancies coming along is very wecome, Theres no set time or date at the moment and i'm happy to work with your time anyway. Worth bearing in mind we've got large springs this weekend so launching round here is best done three hours either side of LW Milford haven, Not so much of a problem if you have a light pushable trailer,
Regards
Paul.

If timings work out we'd love to join you - it's always better to cruise with someone local who know's the area and can give local advice.
Did you have a day in mind, and where would you be starting from?
Trev

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by Dragonhawk ficht

Worth bearing in mind we've got large springs this weekend so launching round here is best done three hours either side of LW Milford haven, Not so much of a problem if you have a light pushable trailer,
Paul.

Unfortunately I don't think this qualifies as a light pushable trailer! (unless your name is Hagrid of course).

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

leave you alone, finding one would be the hard work

I would have you know that us council wallers are highly underestimated and do work very hard at times. It's the ones at the top that are over paid and do not come up to scratch and are always unaccountable for there mistakes. Oh and they never work Christmas or Bank holidays like Jeff and myself have to do.

Now United Utility's.... mmm

[Jeff Hutcheon]

Originally Posted by kerny

I would have you know that us council wallers are highly underestimated and do work very hard at times. It's the ones at the top that are over paid and do not come up to scratch and are always unaccountable for there mistakes. Oh and they never work Christmas or Bank holidays like Jeff and myself have to do.

Now United Utility's.... mmm

Nice one brother, careful mr C don't start!!.

[Silverfox]

I'll be out on the Straits over the course of the weekend, certainly on Monday as #1 son is at a sailing thingy at Plas Menai then.

Was out last Sunday (1 April) lovely sunny day, and so long as you go fast enough you get over most sand banks....

[Dhf]

Originally Posted by Trevor G

Unfortunately I don't think this qualifies as a light pushable trailer! (unless your name is Hagrid of course).

Hi Trev,
I kind of guessed you wouldn't have a lightweight trailer load, That was more for the benifit of others with smaller outfits that may want to launch in the Milford haven or Dale area. There's a bit more scope useing the Neyland or Hobbs point slipway but thats straight into a strong current when the tides running and the parkings not as good, As my trailer is unbraked im restricted to launching close to the Pembrokeshire yacht club by Milford haven. Which is reasonably sheltered with no speed limits once 300 yards out apart from boat passage ways under a few jetties. Other speed restrictions apply ten mile up the estuary and a few other sailing dingy areas. However we usually head out to open coast sometimes heading South when the range isn't firing missiles out to sea, I'll have to check the local rag and see if there firing over easter, However heading North we'd have no problem.
I've still no fixed date on the Ramsey trip yet and would preffer to go with neap tides, But if your around for the weekend the large tides can make for big overfalls if we get much wind against tide, Either way it would be great to get out over the weekend somewhere. Do you have any launch sites planed already, You also have the option of the marina's of course Neyland, or MIlford being the cheaper option but subject to lock gates, About £30 per night. Slipways are all free of any charge, And there's plenty option for safe anchorage, Feel free to pm me if you like i'll give you my number so we can sort something out.
Maybe I should start a new thread for a Pemb's outing and see if others interested in joining.
Cheers
Paul.

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by Dragonhawk ficht

Maybe I should start a new thread for a Pemb's outing and see if others interested in joining.

Already done here!

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by kerny

I would have you know that us council wallers are highly underestimated and do work very hard at times. It's the ones at the top that are over paid and do not come up to scratch and are always unaccountable for there mistakes. Oh and they never work Christmas or Bank holidays like Jeff and myself have to do.

Now United Utility's.... mmm

Nice one brother, careful mr C don't start!!.

like a pair of bookends, seems that a fatal attraction to sand banks isn't all you two have in common, hard work my a..e

and wot has united utility's got to with owt, im in de wiv the real grafters, manweb, or scottishpower, or spanishpower, wotever we are dis week, de name badge is on velcro we change so often

talking bout graftin, i wuz on me way to conwy at 3pm today, didn't get ome to 7.30, but dat does mean an early dart tomorrow, be in caernarfon by 4pm for a v.loooooong weekend

[tony t]

Well Anglesey surf report looks good for this weekend 10mph winds sat/sun cloud/showers so if you boys are thinking of getting out thems your best days you have 6ft waves and 26mph winds monday onwards who's out and about then

[Phil Riley]

We will be out Holyhead / Skerries way weather permitting....anyone else?

[Jeff Hutcheon]

Originally Posted by tony t

Well Anglesey surf report looks good for this weekend 10mph winds sat/sun cloud/showers so if you boys are thinking of getting out thems your best days you have 6ft waves and 26mph winds monday onwards who's out and about then

Taking the boat to the c'van tomorrow, so hopefully going to give her a run out at the weekend with mr/mrs c.

[hadd]

Originally Posted by tony t

Well Anglesey surf report looks good for this weekend 10mph winds sat/sun cloud/showers so if you boys are thinking of getting out thems your best days you have 6ft waves and 26mph winds monday onwards who's out and about then

. Not me ;(I've got to work all the weekend now so it looks like Anglesey cruise will be the next outing for me

[telcowilliam]

Im off out for a run later on today on the menai
if anyone is about?

[Silverfox]

Any body out today (Saturday) on the Menai?

[Jeff Hutcheon]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

Any body out today (Saturday) on the Menai?

I was out yesterday with mr/mrs c, day off today but may be out tomorrow, mr C may be out again today.

[Natalie123]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

sounds like a good plan maybe my much better half will have a go too, show me how the boat should go can't wait for the weekend, you readt to mr t

Mr C has sense and a brain - Knows who is the better driver

I had a blast yesterday thanks again - roll on the next jaunt