Pembrokeshire - next week Monday to Wednesday

Bern Hanreck · 20 September 2013, 08:35

Hope to be bringing La Bamba to Neyland Monday lunchtime to Wed lunchtime (23rd to 25th Sept ) for an end of season mooch about the Islands ( Grassholme , Skomer Ramsey etc , perhaps as far as Fishguard and maybe down to Tenby - subject to the firing ranges ).

Hoping to do some easy cruising , sight seeing the scenery & any passing wildlife .

Any one else fancy it ? Come on Dragonhawk , DHD etc.......

Weather is looking fairly promising.....Please correct me if i am wrong you locals....!

Regards....... Bern

Dhf · 20 September 2013, 11:34

Sounds fantastic Bern, I'm waiting on parts at the moment, A bendix drive, which hopfully shoud be back tomorrow, if so, I'm well up for joining you for an Island cruise, and your right the weather does look favourable.
Regards
Paul

Downhilldai · 20 September 2013, 14:04

Would love to join you next week, Been, but unfortunately, have to work.
Could meet one evening for a shant though, if you fancy it?

Bern Hanreck · 20 September 2013, 14:32

Brad , Unless Paul directs us somewhere else , I recon we'll be in the Jolly Sailor , Mon & Tues nights ! Be good to say hello .

Dhf · 20 September 2013, 19:19

Well I can't think of anywhere better than the JS to be honest Bern, thanks again for the invite.

Razorbill RIBs · 20 September 2013, 20:55

Our RIB 'Razorbill' (Red sponsons) will be working in the Haven Weds onwards..... I should be there too... will wave if we see you, but we have tight programmes for work

ps we have dispensation to be working in some of the areas you may see us in, they are exclusion zones for others (unless you have blue lights and guns

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Bern Hanreck · 21 September 2013, 06:48

Dan ,
Do you know if Castlemartin , Manorbier & Penally etc are "active" , Mon to Wed please ?

Thanks

Bern

Downhilldai · 21 September 2013, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Brad , Unless Paul directs us somewhere else , I recon we'll be in the Jolly Sailor , Mon & Tues nights ! Be good to say hello .

Lawrenny Arms? Pontoon right outside.

Bern Hanreck · 21 September 2013, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Lawrenny Arms? Pontoon right outside.

Yep that could be ok on a rising tide ! I've almost got caught out there before . ( One too many pints on a falling one

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It does indeed look as though Castlemartin will be firing away during our short stay so no souvenier shopping for the missus in Tenby

Dhf · 25 September 2013, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Hope to be bringing La Bamba to Neyland Monday lunchtime to Wed lunchtime (23rd to 25th Sept ) for an end of season mooch about the Islands ( Grassholme , Skomer Ramsey etc , perhaps as far as Fishguard and maybe down to Tenby - subject to the firing ranges ).

Hoping to do some easy cruising , sight seeing the scenery & any passing wildlife .

Any one else fancy it ? Come on Dragonhawk , DHD etc.......

Weather is looking fairly promising.....Please correct me if i am wrong you locals....!

Regards....... Bern

Thanks again for a very comfortable and enjoyable Skomer cruise Bern, It was a pleasure to meet such experienced gents like yourself and Rob, here's a little preview from this morning.
All the best

Paul.

Cape Skomer - YouTube

kerny · 25 September 2013, 20:59

Looked a bit rough out there Dhf, at least you got out

Dhf · 25 September 2013, 21:20

Thats not rough Steve, thats just tickling the surface,

but yes it was great to get out, I was hoping to accompany on my rib, but it was actually much more enjoyable with experienced company on La Bamba, Thats one very well equiped rib, and very comfortable seating too.

Bern Hanreck · 25 September 2013, 21:22

Paul ( Dragonhawkficht ) , Pleasure to meet you too today . Thank you for your knowledgable commentary around the Isles .

Kerny , generally speaking it wasn't too bad out there , just the usual overfalls & rips you might expect in that part of the world .

We did have a little excitement on Monday afternoon when we overheard one of the large Irish ferries talking to a disabled yacht off Skomer . His mainsail was damaged and his small outboard was not up to the overfalls and the wallowing had upset most of his crew . The lifeboat was already on the way from Angle so we stood by , then transferred two RNLI chappies onto the yacht , and two of the crew members back to the lifeboat . Nothing too dramatic , but it's nice to be able to assist , 'cos none of can be sure that we won't need that help one day .

The gannets on Grassholme were spectacular as ever . Hopefully a few pictures to follow when my scurvy crew get their fingers out .

kerny · 25 September 2013, 21:29

Wow some action too, well done for assisting

Looking forward to your pics guy's

Dhf · 25 September 2013, 23:09

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Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Pleasure to meet you too today . Thank you for your knowledgable commentary around the Isles .
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Your welcome Bern, just a shame there wasn't more wildlife still around to comment on, but still great to see the seal pups and rock features, plus it was great to meet you and Rob, and be a passenger myself for a change, thanks again for the invites I definatly owe you a few beers!

Razorbill RIBs · 26 September 2013, 15:06

Spotted you coming in to Neyland around midday (?) yesterday...We were offloading some samples at the pontoon at the yacht club..... You def had the best of it yesterday...felt like autumn there today.....

Bern Hanreck · 26 September 2013, 18:50

Dan . probably a tad later than that 'cause Paul was s'posed to back by midday , and I know we were late and he was in trouble with the Missus .

Yep unless we do have a sustained Indian Summer , I reckon both me and the rib will be going into hibernation any time now.........

Dhf · 26 September 2013, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

'cause Paul was s'posed to back by midday , and I know we were late and he was in trouble with the Missus .

Not at all Bern, I'm lucky I guess, our home is only 200yrds up the road from the marina, and there's shops down there, so I had no complaints

, infact Louise asked me to pass on her regards, and thought your rib looked very smart, compared to mine, "yes! yes! don't rub it in" I replied... but I certainly agree.

It was an absolute pleasure to dance across the water aboard La Bamba

, I really must look into getting some of those foot straps and I'm seriously considering loosing my bottle rack for some of those jocky style seats, Its hard to feel comfortable as a passenger on my rib, as there's only the dive rack to hold on to, different for the helm of course, but not as well sheltered there either, it was great to experience a user friendly rib compared to my dive rib.
All the best
Paul.