Littlehampton Cruise 2006 May 27th-28th

[Janet and Bill]

Originally Posted by Andre

Bill & Janet

What a pity but I am sure we will catch up with you sooner then later

PS: I have logged on from Warszawa Poland and it is bl**dy freezing here
-20 degree C

We're off to Krakow this week, so looking forward to that then!!! I just got back from Stockholm & it was warmer than London there! J

[bogib]

Originally Posted by Janet and Bill

We're off to Krakow this week, so looking forward to that then!!! I just got back from Stockholm & it was warmer than London there! J

A lot warmer here to +12 degrees, so why on earth am I going to London on Friday.......... probably miss the cold

Have good time in Krakow

Bogi

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Janet and Bill

We're off to Krakow this week, so looking forward to that then!!! I just got back from Stockholm & it was warmer than London there! J

I hope you have taken your thermals cos it is very cold
Nice city Krakow and I am sure you are going to have a great time

[Andre]

For those undecided there is still one room available for the night of the cruise so first come first served.

Paul the landlord of the Arun View will prepare a menu which I will post for you in due course to make your selection.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Charlie C

Hi Andere,

New to Ribbing. Just bought my first RIB and would like to come along to your Littlehampton outing.

Wife & I have booked in to the Nelson and will be comming from Southampton. Looking forward to it.

Charlie C
Missed your post.

Welcome to the cruise. I am sure you are going to have a good time

Andre

Well done Phil

[Andre]

PARTICIPANTS

1) The welcoming party departing from LAmpton

Phil & Tracy Chitty - Galaxsea II < LAmpton home
Andre & Wiesia - Seahawk 3 < Arun View
The Edges (3 or 4) - Fujimo < Arun View
Steve Green + 2 - Lynx < LAmpton home

2) The Solent Group coming by sea

Jackeens > Kathleen & Paul - Merlin <
Bogib + crew - Arctic Challenger < Arun View
M & A - Remedy <
Carly Baby -
The Warners > Rosie & Iain - Myles Aweigh - The Nelson Hotel
Nauti Buoy > Richard + ? - Nauti Buoy a HARD BOAT
Charlie C - Shrek - The Nelson Hotel

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Andre

For those undecided there is still one room available for the night of the cruise so first come first served.

Paul the landlord of the Arun View will prepare a menu which I will post for you in due course to make your selection.

The one room available is at the Arun View sorry

[benc]

Hey Andre,

Put my name down please - not sure on crew (family probably dont want a possible rough ride again ).

Not sure what boat ill be in either, more than likely Intrepid - but I am on the look out for a new one! (diesel preferably)

[Janet and Bill]

Originally Posted by Andre

I hope you have taken your thermals cos it is very cold
Nice city Krakow and I am sure you are going to have a great time

You were right ! Never been so cold and only just thawing out now! Great place though.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by benc

Hey Andre,

Put my name down please - not sure on crew (family probably dont want a possible rough ride again ).

Not sure what boat ill be in either, more than likely Intrepid - but I am on the look out for a new one! (diesel preferably)

Will do
Have you got accomodation?

Andre

PS: as for new diesel rib then my Seahawk 3 is available only 12 hours on the clock . PM me your email address and I will send you a spec if you are interested
following my spin with Bogi on Saturday I kinda got the taste for winter ribbing so no problems with a demo

[Andre]

LAmpton Cruise 2006

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PARTICIPANTS

1) The welcoming party departing from LAmpton

Phil & Tracy Chitty - Galaxsea II < LAmpton home
Andre & Wiesia - Seahawk 3 < Arun View
The Edges (3 or 4) - Fujimo < Arun View
Steve Green + 2 - Lynx < LAmpton home

2) The Solent Group coming by sea

Jackeens > Kathleen & Paul - Merlin <
Bogib + crew - Arctic Challenger < Arun View
M & A - Remedy <
Carly Baby -
The Warners > Rosie & Iain - Myles Aweigh - The Nelson Hotel
Nauti Buoy > Richard + ? - Nauti Buoy a HARD BOAT
Charlie C - Shrek - The Nelson Hotel
benc - Intrepid -

[benc]

Thanks Andre.

Have sent pm.

What accommodation is still available?

Also, just thought I'd mention that I'll probably have room on intrepid for a couple more if anyone needs a ride.

[brucehawsker]

Having seen benc nearly vertical (the boat, not the bloke) more than once last year on the way back from Littlehampton, I cannot reccomend crewing for him to anyone!!!

Hi Andre, yes, I am back. Count me in. Probably with Paul as last year. Same B & B - t'was fine. Do you need me to book directly - please pm me.

Thanks

Bruce

[Andre]

LAmpton Cruise 2006
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PARTICIPANTS

1) The welcoming party departing from LAmpton

Phil & Tracy Chitty - Galaxsea II < LAmpton home
Andre & Wiesia - Seahawk 3 < Arun View
The Edges (3 or 4) - Fujimo < Arun View
Steve Green + 2 - Lynx < LAmpton home

2) The Solent Group coming by sea

Jackeens > Kathleen & Paul - Merlin <
Bogib + crew - Arctic Challenger < Arun View
M & A - Remedy <
Carly Baby -
The Warners > Rosie & Iain - Myles Aweigh - The Nelson Hotel
Nauti Buoy > Richard + ? - Nauti Buoy a HARD BOAT
Charlie C - Shrek - The Nelson Hotel
benc - Intrepid -
Brucehawsker > Bruce + Paul - Farfetched -

[benc]

Originally Posted by brucehawsker

Having seen benc nearly vertical (the boat, not the bloke) more than once last year on the way back from Littlehampton, I cannot reccomend crewing for him to anyone!!!

Gee thanks Bruce!

You know, there was that time I looked round I wish I had the camera, all I saw was nearly the complete bottom if your boat. Do you supply parachutes for your crew?

[Rogue Wave]

I guess you won't be towing Brucey off any sandbanks then Ben!

[brucehawsker]

Guys,

I have to 'fess up a bit here. On the way from St Catherines to the Needles in November in a sort of foul SW sea we did get into a spot of trouble. Details are unimportant and everything was fine in the end, but essentially the beam sea got too big to continue with as a beam sea. So I took her directly into it, going SW, away from land, {interesting expereince} and then turned in a (relatively) smooth bit, and raced a fairly big following sea back to the Bridge, picking the bit where there was the least white water. Amazing - within 200m after the Bridge it was nearly dead calm, and we were up to 49k on the GPS.

We found some cracks on the GPS under the sponson (see, I am learning the jargon!) when I got her out of the water, and she has been back at the Hangar for a full hull repair (and 1+ year warranty service) since then.

So I cannot pretend I am not enjoying this rather too much. Of the three crew on that day, my son (16) and one of his two friends (neither of whom had been on a rib before) thought it was amazing fun. The other has opined he does not want to go out in a rib in anything as demanding again!

The key point is that not once did I feel at serious risk. It was just bumpy and a bit scary. It was a case of deciding how to play the sea. We always had the option of turning round.

I think we endured the unpleasant motion of the beam sea for too long - should have turned into it earlier, but we all learn....

[Andre]

It is high time to bring this thread back up to the top again.

Any new participants? or are you still undecided and need more time

[ADS]

Originally Posted by brucehawsker

We found some cracks on the GPS under the sponson (see, I am learning the jargon!)

I think you are almost certainly getting the hang of the jargon Bruce, although what puzzles me is why you have your GPS fitted under the sponson

[Andre]

Originally Posted by ADS

I think you are almost certainly getting the hang of the jargon Bruce, although what puzzles me is why you have your GPS fitted under the sponson

I guess this was a slip of the finger and Bruce had in mind GRP