Ribbing to Paris - Page 17

GJ0KYZ · 16 February 2011, 19:38

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Originally Posted by Erin

Reminds me that I must check my insurance limits as well, did it cost you any more for the extension? I still have to do my CEVNI, but I've been practising in the hope that I will be able to do it without cheating

No, the increased coverage was FOC. I did my CEVNI with the swot sheet next to me but found that the questions were familiar as I had seen them many times whilst practising the test online.

gotchiguy · 16 February 2011, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Erin

hope that I will be able to do it without cheating

LOL at that. Even if we did all do it with an air of open-bookedness about it, GD and myself both got 100% on all of it. If you don't, regardless of you having a clearer conscience, we will be better than you statistically at the CEVNI endorsement. Infact let me rephrase that: "your score will be lower than mine"

Incidentally, I just ate some home made waffles - yum!

(for relevant and interesting posts about the CEVNI endorsement test from GD and myself, please refer back to page 2 of this thread. Both myself and GD are endorsed for inland waterway navigation

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martini · 16 February 2011, 21:01

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Both myself and GD are endorsed for inland waterway navigation

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You just need to learn how to navigate at sea now

gotchiguy · 16 February 2011, 21:46

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Originally Posted by martini

You just need to learn how to navigate at sea now

Kwite

Erin · 17 February 2011, 10:32

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Originally Posted by martini

You just need to learn how to navigate at sea now

Careful now, or we may end up giving GG an inferiority complex

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martini · 17 February 2011, 23:13

Got my website back on line now, I needed a break from it after losing 5 hours work in the blink of an eye

On the off chance anyone bookmarked it, you might need to update.

Here's the link to the Paris page again:

http://martini.je/page/paris.html

Channel Ribs · 18 February 2011, 07:46

Looking good

Remind me to update my links later, when I am not stuck in an airport.

Channel Ribs · 18 February 2011, 09:08

Still stuck, but link updated!

Great photos on that page now, really whets the appetite.

martini · 18 February 2011, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Still stuck, but link updated!

Great photos on that page now, really whets the appetite.

Thanks, more to come!

Still got plenty to do, I forgot I did have a weather & tide page before I lost my work, trouble is I didn't think to arrange my template so I got room to add more nav buttons

martini · 19 February 2011, 14:00

Hope no one minds having their photo taken too much

HMS wants me to give him a ring in the week re the trip

GJ0KYZ · 22 February 2011, 20:40

Just a few thoughts after my trip to Avranches at the weekend: (i) Night sailing in a rib is pretty desperate; we'd do well to avoid it if we can, (ii) the idea of sleeping on the rib after a long day is a complete non-starter; I was cold and knackered after just 50nm and all I wanted was a shower, food and a warm bed. (iii) In the afternoon I walked from the centre of Avranches to the Grouin du Sud at the mouth of the estaury. The round trip was 12 miles and I was on death's door by the time I got back. This would be the equivalent of having to fill a 225 litre fuel tank from a garage a mile away using two jerry cans; a nightmare scenario, believe me.

Channel Ribs · 23 February 2011, 08:07

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Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

(i) Night sailing in a rib is pretty desperate
(ii) the idea of sleeping on the rib after a long day is a complete non-starter
(iii) the equivalent of having to fill a 225 litre fuel tank from a garage a mile away using two jerry cans

Night passages are ok, but they need a very different approach.

Sleeping on a RIB does sound bad, I have done camping by boat which is fun but not as part of a 9 day trip.

Carrying fuel is ok if you have the luxury of time, by all accounts we wont so it would indeed be a nightmare situation.

willk · 23 February 2011, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Sleeping on a RIB does sound bad

Depends on the RIB

Pardon me for intermeddling in your plans, but it sounds to me like one of you lads needs to shoot over there some weekend and take a shufti at the facilities. That or get on the blower to the local Marcels and see what your options are.

Channel Ribs · 23 February 2011, 10:26

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Originally Posted by willk

one of you lads needs to shoot over there some weekend and take a shufti at the facilities.

Oooo, road trip!

Dr Doof · 23 February 2011, 10:26

Video taken last night on my way back in to harbour.

Not much to see as it was pitch black. Sea state was moderate, it was nice to see the lights of the harbour come in to view.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZupNDhlx38

Erin · 23 February 2011, 11:40

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Originally Posted by willk

Pardon me for intermeddling in your plans, but it sounds to me like one of you lads needs to shoot over there some weekend and take a shufti at the facilities.

Where's the fun in that. Spoil the excitement and anticipation of the trip. Already tried emailing them anti-ros bifs, but they've changed their addy and I couldn't get through.

Avocet · 26 February 2011, 18:44

Still working on coming: received my ICC with inland waters endorsement today!

ATIS installed in radio and have also printed off the Basel Agreement as required for ATIS use.

Just need permission now

GJ0KYZ · 26 February 2011, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Avocet

Still working on coming: received my ICC with inland waters endorsement today!

ATIS installed in radio and have also printed off the Basel Agreement as required for ATIS use.

Just need permission now

Nice one Avocet. Funnily enough, I received my CEVNI-endorsed ICC today as well. I'm still waiting for my ATIS number from Ofcom though. By the way, just keep nagging your other half; she'll cave in eventually.

Avocet · 26 February 2011, 20:04

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Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

Nice one Avocet. Funnily enough, I received my CEVNI-endorsed ICC today as well. I'm still waiting for my ATIS number from Ofcom though. By the way, just keep nagging your other half; she'll cave in eventually.

That's what I'm working on!

For ATIS, I applied online through OFCOM on the Monday and got their reply with confirmation of the number (your MMSI with a 9 in front) the next day together with the Notice of Variation. It's then just a matter of printing off the Notice of Variation (of which I've laminated a further copy since a paper one won't last five minutes on the boat!) and I've saved an electronic copy on the computer.

The radio went to ICOM and was then returned by them about ten days after (it would have been quicker but the radio needed some additional work as well).

David

GJ0KYZ · 06 March 2011, 09:40

I've just phoned the marina at Port d'Ilon. We can buy petrol there (95 octane, not 98) with a credit card but only during opening hours; i.e., no 24hr self service. They recommend we give them a few days notice of our arrival so they can make sure they have enough petrol in their tanks. I said we may need up to 1,000 litres.