N.Wales Round Anglesey RIBnet Rally 2012 April 28th

[HUMBER P4VWL]

It's officially anti clockwise. They will undoubtedly be able to get from Caernarfon to Beaumaris whatever the weather as it is sheltered. As we head from Beaumaris to Puffin we will know whether the North East side of the island is too exposed/too rough. At that point, we can either split in two (it may be that sub 6m ish decide not to brave it) or if v severe like the IOM cruise 2 years ago, all head back up the strait for shelter. We can go right back down to Caernarfon, over the bar and round the SW side of the Island and head up past Newborough, Treaddur the lighthouse etc to Holyhead and the skerries. At that point, you would hit the NE winds again.

Touring the strait in itself and then round the other side is one heck of a days cruising. In all honesty, it is the best part of the island, the rest can be fairly boring except for a few bays.

If you are launching at beaumaris, how far down the tide can you launch? I know at ABC you can only launch 2hrs either side of high water. HW is 15.20 at Menai. Launching at Porth Daniel, Menai, you can launch all but the last 30 mins near a big low tide.

They are hopefully leaving Ty Calch at 11. Clear the bridges by 11.30, giving them more than the first third of the tide to flood the bridges. They will be at Beaumaris I predict by 11.45. So if you can be in the water from 11.30, we will pick you up. I will be on the water from 11ish by the Gazelle anyway, just a couple of mile before you. We will use channel 6 and if anyone wants mine or Tony Ts mobile, just PM.

Originally Posted by yoyo

I’ll probably launch at Beaumaris over on Gods isle with a few other boats Bradosh, tiGGer, asswaker etc. So we will need to know if it’s officially a clock or anti-clock circumnavigation of the isle so we can meet up with the main group at a pre determind time.

Beaumaris has loads of parking @ £2.50 per rig and a really good slipway. It costs about £13 per day for self launching (if the council warden is there) which is not that often early in the season. If he is there, be prepared to show your insurance cover at the slipway if you’re visiting for the day.

Launching is also available with limited parking (£6 last year) at Menai Bridge (another council owned launch site). The slip is 200m from the old bridge crossing.

Of course there’s no additional launching charge anywhere on the isle for season ticket holders, like wot I is

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Main Launch site Map and contact number for Chris's place below.
Ronnies Caernarfon[slipway] - Boatlaunch

For evening Hog Roast, PM Kerny on here. £12 pp at Paddy's bar a mile or so from the launch site and Caernarfon itself I believe. Cheques sent to John McGrath, with name on the reverse and confirm you've sent to Kerny.

Coed Helen caravan park,
Coed Helen road, Caernarfon,
LL54 5PS

Departure 11am on Sat 28th April. Heading anticlockwise round the Island. Boats at Menai or Beaumaris need to be in the water waiting by 11.30, or you may miss the pack coming through.

If too rough on the NE of the Island. We split or all head back, before or after Puffin Island, heading back down the Strait and round the SW side of the Island.

HP,kerny, hadd, Pikey Dave, discomick, IndyR1, nitrox, Neil Mccrirrick, telcowilliam, Rocknrolla, Chris Caton, straitman, kawasaki, yoyo, bradosh, Tiger, Asswakr, Festinghouse, Pow2gran, Jonnymac, Andyhendersonuk, 1978searider, Ronin, Phil riley, Silverfox, Ribeyemick, shaunholland, cookie, Jeffhutcheon, bilksem .... from Belgium!Tony T, Alan Priddy?, natalie and "friend",

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Cookie

We've been in hibernation, sun's brought us out today, my what a lot of people going on trip, count us in too will launch from Chris's as usual , pint in Beaumaris again!! oh n ice creams for the Catons!!
Back in hybernation now until warm weather comes

cookie, hybernation is an excellent plan, soon be ice cream weather and a beer or two to warm us up

[IndyR1]

Originally Posted by discomick

i will have my tow rope handy

Hope the weather does not play a part in the plans as it would be a pity if us sub 6m chaps don't get the opportunity of going all the way around.

Guess we'd have to wait till the next one which looks like the autumn if you organise them twice a year.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by IndyR1

Hope the weather does not play a part in the plans as it would be a pity if us sub 6m chaps don't get the opportunity of going all the way around.

Guess we'd have to wait till the next one which looks like the autumn if you organise them twice a year.

I think that a 5mtr + rib is fine, it will be the 4mtr + that will struggle.

[IndyR1]

Originally Posted by kerny

I think that a 5mtr + rib is fine, it will be the 4mtr + that will struggle.

I'll be holding onto that thought

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by IndyR1

Hope the weather does not play a part in the plans as it would be a pity if us sub 6m chaps don't get the opportunity of going all the way around.

Guess we'd have to wait till the next one which looks like the autumn if you organise them twice a year.

dont be worrying about that, if the weather is bad theres plenty to do and see round the straits and the swellies, and theres always some where to get out of the worst of it, never a dull day

[yoyo]

Originally Posted by kerny

I think that a 5mtr + rib is fine, it will be the 4mtr + that will struggle.

It's not been a problem with my deep vee menai 4.85 before as was proved last year on the Nefin run. Its the smaller shallow vee ribs that would struggle first bouncing around everywhere...now lets see if I can think of any????

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by IndyR1

I'll be holding onto that thought

You'll be fine, ask Hadd

ee lad, tha can't educate pork

[hadd]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

You'll be fine, ask Hadd

ee lad, tha can't educate pork

I was ok till a BIG WAVE flipped the rib & that was in a 5.2

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by hadd

I was ok till a BIG WAVE flipped the rib & that was in a 5.2

bigger ribs just need bigger waves to flip em, and just think of the grief when the picnic floats away

[chris262112]

hello all am pretty new to this site . is all welcome on the round angelsey run pls.

[mick]

Originally Posted by chris262112

hello all am pretty new to this site . is all welcome on the round angelsey run pls.

Can't see it being a problem I am new to the cruise and your local.

[tony t]

Originally Posted by chris262112

hello all am pretty new to this site . is all welcome on the round angelsey run pls.

Hi Chris and welcome to Ribnet you will find this site very entertaining and meet some great people. Your more than welcome to join this cruise and any other that takes your fancy look forward to meeting you on the day

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Chris of course. Most of us don't know eachother. Those that do don't like eachother!! but a great get together non the less!

Main Launch site Map and contact number for Chris's place below.
Ronnies Caernarfon[slipway] - Boatlaunch

For evening Hog Roast, PM Kerny on here. £12 pp at Paddy's bar a mile or so from the launch site and Caernarfon itself I believe. Cheques sent to John McGrath, with name on the reverse and confirm you've sent to Kerny.

Coed Helen caravan park,
Coed Helen road, Caernarfon,
LL54 5PS

Departure 11am on Sat 28th April. Heading anticlockwise round the Island. Boats at Menai or Beaumaris need to be in the water waiting by 11.30, or you may miss the pack coming through.

If too rough on the NE of the Island. We split or all head back, before or after Puffin Island, heading back down the Strait and round the SW side of the Island.

HP,kerny, hadd, Pikey Dave, discomick, IndyR1, nitrox, Neil Mccrirrick, telcowilliam, Rocknrolla, Chris Caton, straitman, kawasaki, yoyo, bradosh, Tiger, Asswakr, Festinghouse, Pow2gran, Jonnymac, Andyhendersonuk, 1978searider, Ronin, Phil riley, Silverfox, Ribeyemick, shaunholland, cookie, Jeffhutcheon, chris262112, bilksem .... from Belgium!Tony T, Alan Priddy?, natalie and "friend",

[chris262112]

Originally Posted by discomick

Can't see it being a problem I am new to the cruise and your local.

have had a boat stored with chris at ty calck before . tried going round angelsey before in 2009 but failed due to lack of planning and go go juice looking forward to it not been on the straights since but new boat dictates adventure

[tony t]

Originally Posted by chris262112

have had a boat stored with chris at ty calck before . tried going round angelsey before in 2009 but failed due to lack of planning and go go juice looking forward to it not been on the straights since but new boat dictates adventure

We will be launching from Ty Calch in July to Ireland if you fancy it not a vast armada like this but should be a great weekend

[tony t]

[QUOTE=HUMBER P4VWL;439564]Chris of course. Most of us don't know eachother. Those that do don't like eachother!!

Its only the Germans we are not keen on i dare say he will have something to say about that

[rocknrolla]

thiz iz a varning to all englander ezcape iz impozzible all thoze who attempt vill be shott

[tony t]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

thiz iz a varning to all englander ezcape iz impozzible all thoze who attempt vill be shott

I will be up there in march Dean for a blast watch this space