Isle of Wight Music Festival - 11 Jun 06

Pete7 · 02 June 2006, 07:29

The Isle of Wight Music Festival is on from 9 - 11 Jun 06. Was thinking of heading across on the Sunday. No tickets left but I am under the impression you might be able to view / hear from the water.

http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/home.asp

Pete

Simon Hawkins · 02 June 2006, 07:56

You can see it from the water and definatly hear it. Check your tides carefully though as it gets very shallow.

Carl · 02 June 2006, 07:57

ill be on the water

Pete7 · 02 June 2006, 08:19

Simon thanks, can you put a cross on the map for the festival location ?

Tides:

HW 1201 hrs
LW 1709 hrs

Pete

Andy Moore · 02 June 2006, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Pete7

Simon thanks, can you put a cross on the map for the festival location ?

If you head up the Medina, you won't be able to miss it!

slimtim · 02 June 2006, 08:43

Pete,

You will indeed to able to hear it loud and clear and probably see most of the main stage. The river runs right up next to the site and there were boats their last year.

Tried to upload a photo of where it is but basically, the main stage is very near the leisure centre. The site then runs up the river towards cowes. This may be the last year that it is on this site so make the most of it! There is a rumor that it will move to a bigger site.

I'll be there with bells on so watch out for me crashing the stage

Scary Des · 02 June 2006, 09:14

Tim is it here

Des

Rodan · 02 June 2006, 09:23

need to watch the tide - as you can see from the pic most of it dries up and the channel could be pretty busy!

slimtim · 02 June 2006, 09:44

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

Tim is it here

Des

yeah...ish. i think the main stage is the field up from that oval field, but i'm not sure. I would have to look at google earth myself when I get home to get my bearings.

In the fields north of that shot, you can see the diagonal lines from the campsites...unless they've up dated it since i last checked!

The Jackeens · 05 June 2006, 22:31

Pete I think we will head up the Medina also.

Bringing refreshments

Should be a few others around also.

And a few new boats!!!!

Us

benc · 05 June 2006, 23:18

Might see if I can make it, is my dads birthday , but maybe ill just bring him along

HMJB · 06 June 2006, 12:44

Does anyone know roughly how long before high tide that you can get up to the festival site?

Jimbo · 06 June 2006, 13:24

Unless she gets any bookings before then, I'll be along in greyhound!

Carl · 06 June 2006, 13:52

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Originally Posted by HMJB

Does anyone know roughly how long before high tide that you can get up to the festival site?

2 and a bit ish roughly,give or take 20 min or so

hannah · 06 June 2006, 15:45

So what are the times for this festival ? Sounds like a bash

slimtim · 06 June 2006, 16:36

starts thursday and goes on till monday. Main stage music starts at 5 on friday and goes till about 12 each night. main stage music on sat and sun probably starts about 3 or something.

There are also loads of tents open till 2! Wooohoo! I can't wait

simonfuller · 06 June 2006, 17:21

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Originally Posted by HMJB

Does anyone know roughly how long before high tide that you can get up to the festival site?

When we sail from the Medina Valley Centre which is located just before where you will need to be to see things we aim for approx 2.5m above chart datum which I calculate would be at the following times, although you may wish to add a touch more time to be sure:

Friday 9th: 19:30
Saturday 10th: 20:10
Sunday 11th: 21:00
(All times are BST)

Hope this helps, sadly I can't make it as I'm becoming a yachtie for the weekend!

Jimbo · 07 June 2006, 16:59

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Originally Posted by simonfuller

When we sail from the Medina Valley Centre which is located just before where you will need to be to see things we aim for approx 2.5m above chart datum which I calculate would be at the following times, although you may wish to add a touch more time to be sure:

Friday 9th: 19:30
Saturday 10th: 20:10
Sunday 11th: 21:00
(All times are BST)

Hope this helps, sadly I can't make it as I'm becoming a yachtie for the weekend!

Hi Simon,

When you sailed from Medina Valley, have you met a chap called Alex Stypulkowski?

simonfuller · 07 June 2006, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

Hi Simon,

When you sailed from Medina Valley, have you met a chap called Alex Stypulkowski?

Yep, I certainly have, I went to the same school as him (several years ago!)

Jimbo · 07 June 2006, 21:15

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Originally Posted by simonfuller

Yep, I certainly have, I went to the same school as him (several years ago!)

Ah, cool. He says he knows you too! He does some instructing work for me.