Guernsey this Bank Hol

myndit · 18 August 2005, 16:00

Anybody considering the Channel Isle this BH weekend?

Kinda thought we would leave the Solent on Friday AM with a couple of tents and bags for a bit of exploring etc. All weather dependant of course...

Doug

benc · 18 August 2005, 20:39

I could be up for that!

Anyone else?

Have you done the trip before?

myndit · 18 August 2005, 21:22

We have done this trip a few times in the past but in sailing yachts of various sizes.

Only really started looking at this over the last couple of days, will dig out some charts and pilots over the weekend for more info..

Doug

benc · 18 August 2005, 21:26

Ace - well safety in numbers

if we could get a couple more boats that'd be awesome...

pettal · 19 August 2005, 07:58

Have fun!

I'd come and meet you but alas I have to take the misses away on hols as she's bin grumbling ever since I went away with work for two weeks and didn't take her! You'd think she'd have been happy for me!!!!

Wind seems to be picking up a bit over here for the weekend see todays weather report below:

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Weather : Cloudy with rain soon clearing, then gradually becoming fair with sunny periods. Risk of a shower this afternoon.

Max : 20 °C

Visibility : Moderate becoming good.

Wind : NW moderate F4 to fresh F5, backing W this afternoon.

Open Sea State : Moderate.

Forecast from 6 pm until 6 am tomorrow Saturday :
Weather : Fair with the risk of a shower.

Min : 14 °C

Wind : W veering NW to N, moderate F4 occasionally fresh F5 at first.

hannah · 19 August 2005, 10:22

sounds like great fun!!!

i have to have words to my dad about this!!!

pettal · 19 August 2005, 14:24

Sorry! I keep thinking today is the start of the bank holiday weekend....doh!!

hannah · 19 August 2005, 16:52

weather not looking promising at all , if all plans are off , and replanned for a later date , i hope we can join u , perhaps a little more notice would be great

myndit · 19 August 2005, 17:52

OK

Still shaping things up my end. Will go for a long range weather forecast on Monday/Tuesday with a final decision on Wednesday.

Kinda looking for a F3 max, 5 hour window sometime on Thursday as we begin to suffer in the open sea at higher windspeeds. Return journey can be up to a F5 as I can send my wife and kids back on the ferry..... Higher than that and I shall collect the rib via trailer and ferry!

More info soon

Doug

Neal · 19 August 2005, 18:10

Nice to see you back Doug have a safe trip

Martin · 19 August 2005, 21:05

Good luck we did the trip a few weeks ago to the Channel Islands and St Malo it was really good fun.

M

myndit · 19 August 2005, 21:34

Wow
In my preparation works, I just checked the return ferry price for my Landrover, Rib and 4 passengers return to Guernsey

26/08/05 07:15 Weymouth / Guernsey FAST FERRY 26/08/05 09:15
30/08/05 21:50 Guernsey / Weymouth FAST FERRY 30/08/05 23:50

Price so far: £1063.50

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This trip has just become very weather dependant!

Doug

hannah · 22 August 2005, 07:34

couldn't we just rib back aswell

benc · 22 August 2005, 07:54

Hannah, they are talking about if the weather is really bad... people still have to get back for work etc... so if worst comes to the worst they will get the ferry back.... and collect the boat another day.

benc · 24 August 2005, 11:22

Weather not looking too good.

Definately up for it when the weather is better though

hannah · 24 August 2005, 11:52

how many miles is it to guernsy? We have got enough fuel to take us about 90 miles , with a spare can for emergancys .
thanks
hannah

myndit · 24 August 2005, 20:16

It is with a heavy heart that I am cancelling my planned trip to the Channel Isle. Sorry to disappoint anybody who may have been considering this trip.

I have postponed this decision for as long as possible, but the weather has just gone too unpredictable for us. All the forecasts are showing possible F5s (and a bit of rain), all too much for me and family and a 5.3 metre rib.

Hats off to the MCA though who managed to register my rib in less than two working days. Now that's a government run department that seems to work well!

Perhaps there will be another window later on this year, watch this space if you are still interested. I will now be looking at maybe the Thames for a day or two this weekend. Any suggestions on launching around the Walton on Thames area?

Best wishes from disappointed Doug

Action Man · 24 August 2005, 22:48

Doug,

it is good to see someone that will actualy stand up in public and say that a trip is too much for him

good call

Giles

hannah · 25 August 2005, 13:54

Thats a bit of a relief , i was worrying i would have to choose between a smashing party and a trip to guernsey ,

Hopefully , it is planned again soon !!!

myndit · 25 August 2005, 18:31

Nothing wrong with retreating so you live to fight another day!

Problem is I still do not know what/where else to go this W/E..

Doug