Nacho Run

[ollyit]

Thanks Trevor - Just called them - cant get in till 14.30 - I've booked in anyway - lets hope theres room or a cancellation

[FoxZulu]

Thanks for that Trev, we're booked in for 1215 so I guess you'll have to put up with us What do you reckon on the wx at the moment?

[mhill]

Originally Posted by Trevor G

Fyi the Wheatsheaf is doing food, but it's booking up. I've got 5 people on board and have booked for 12.15. I suggest anyone who's definitely going call them and reserve a table (or take sandwiches as plan B). Their number: 01983638359

Oops!

Just called, they are fully booked until 14:30!

Will see if we can wing it on arrival or come up with a plan B.
Th ask for the heads up though.

[ollyit]

might be a bit ugly on the return passage, maybe hug the coastline a bit

[FoxZulu]

Might be getting wet then. I've Rainexed my Gecko and sailing gear is ready to go. Just need to fill my hip flasks - have a nice new bottle of Old Pultney 12yr old single malt - what could possibly go wrong? Can't wait. We really need to test our suspension seats so hopefully we'll get a decent bit of 'Solent chop'

[ollyit]

Rough Guest List so far? - feel free to correct

Fox Zulu - Steve
Ribeye6.8 - "Black Bear"
confimed

Trevor G - Trevor + 5people
Avon or shearwater - "name"
confimed + triple O?

mhill - name?
5m Highfield - "Covrib"

Ollyit - Olly (me) +1 person
Avon 5.4 - "Avon Rib"
confimed

Ryan, + 2 people
Avon 4.5 - "Ripple"
confimed

lakelandterrier (coming? tbc)
Ribcraft 5m+ - "name"

[RippleRy]

Buzzing 🌊 🚤

Going to be a bit lumpy out there but Iv been itching to get out for to long to miss it 🤣

[FoxZulu]

FYI we just spoke to The Wheatsheaf about being able to use the garden but they have limited kitchen capacity so that was a NO - but they suggested the Kings Head next door, and their website shows tables available. It's just reopened and is likely to be able to accomodate. Its been closed for as long as we can remember! Good to know pubs can reopen, especially in these times :-)

Just to add, I started this thread by saying that I wasn't trying to organise anything not expecting any real response, but I now wish that I had organised it. Hopefully we can all have a great day out tomorrow regardless. It will be great to meet new people and put faces to names.

[FoxZulu]

Originally Posted by RippleRy

Buzzing 🌊 🚤

Going to be a bit lumpy out there but Iv been itching to get out for to long to miss it 🤣

Hi RippleRy, welcome to Ribnet. Looking forward to meeting up tomorrow.

[Trevor G]

My Shearwater is Black Adder.

[mhill]

Originally Posted by ollyit

Rough Guest List so far? - feel free to correct

Fox Zulu - Steve
Ribeye6.8 - "Black Bear"
confimed

Trevor G - Trevor + 5people
Avon or shearwater - "name"
confimed + triple O?

mhill - Miles & Vinny
5m Highfield - "Covrib"

Ollyit - Olly (me) +1 person
Avon 5.4 - "Avon Rib"
confimed

Ryan, + 2 people
Avon 4.5 - "Ripple"
confimed

lakelandterrier (coming? tbc)
Ribcraft 5m+ - "name"

Names added.

[ollyit]

looks like we'll be running with the tide on the way there , slack ish or with on the run back

about 45ish Nm for us coming from langstone -

Magic seaweed now reporting for Calshot, slightly less gusty

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by FoxZulu

Hi Bob, will be good to catch up if you come down on Sunday. Be sure to wear your drysuit in case we need assistance recovering

Hi Steve,
Force 7-8 winds forecast....call me a wimp, bit I'm not doing a 200 mile round trip tow to face those conditions, even though I have a brand new Gecko to test. Maybe next weekend...tides are better too.

You won't need any help recovering, you are good

If you do brave it tomorrow, good luck, stay safe.

[FoxZulu]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Hi Steve,
Force 7-8 winds forecast....call me a wimp, bit I'm not doing a 200 mile round trip tow to face those conditions, even though I have a brand new Gecko to test. Maybe next weekend...tides are better too.

You won't need any help recovering, you are good

If you do brave it tomorrow, good luck, stay safe.

Bob, you're no wimp mate. If we had the same journey to do I'd bail too. Luckily we only have a 1 mile round trip with no towing (apart from launch/recovery) so we'll probably launch and stick our noses out of the Hamble and see how it is, but there's absolutely no way we're going out in F7-8, though it would be a good test of the new boat and the suspension seats

If you want to test out your new Gecko (xmas pressie?) set up a strong fan in your bathroom, set your shower to cold and stand in there for an hour

Hopefully next weekend will bring us better fortune weather wise. If so, see you then.

[ollyit]

Let's check forecast again early in the morning team. No ones obliged to go nor will be shamed if it's too gnarly .. safety first

[ollyit]

todays wind stats

[mhill]

What’s the call then?

[ollyit]

Were going to attempt calshot to meet and then collectively decide

[mhill]

Where are you launching from, I was going to launch at Cross House but Jasper is closed and need a hand as my crew can’t drive either!

[ollyit]

I'm coming from langstone. My mate ryan is out due to illness. So ripple is out sadly