Searider Gathering, Sat 20th September.

[Pete7]

Folks we are diving a mile south east of Culver cliff that morning so please give anything with an A Flag a wide berth please

Thanks

Pete

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Folks we are diving a mile south east of Culver cliff that morning so please give anything with an A Flag a wide berth please

Thanks

Pete

If you've got a lat/long you can PM me for that Pete I'll programme it into my plotter so we can give you a wide berth before anyone gets close enough to see an A flag

[PeterR]

I picked up my new boat yesterday and would love to try to be there If finances allow now I,m scint (i was only looking to buy an enginewhen i saw this) and after i have been through the boat checking everything[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]Sorry seemed to be unable to get pictures on will try again after i find out how i think its changed since i last did it

[PeterR]

I,m trying again

[Chris]

Looks Time Bandit will be there in support of the Searider crew.

Possibly + 1 or 2

[ollyit]

I'm still keen, launching at eastney in the 5.4 I'll be breaking in a new battery so hopefully should be problem free, also hope to be sporting an 18" stainless prop

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ollyit

I'm still keen, launching at eastney in the 5.4 I'll be breaking in a new battery so hopefully should be problem free, also hope to be sporting an 18" stainless prop

Cool

Bring a spare prop with you though-you might have trouble turning an 18" with a 60. I didn't get on with a 17" on an 85.

[Nos4r2]

Updated list then:-

Myself+Liz, Sr5.4, Dominator launching Camber Dock

Doggypaddle, sr5.4 launching ?

(hopefully)Neil Harvey,Zonneschijn II, launching Itchen

Hightower,Vipermax,Solent Viper launching Gosport

L4RRY,EpS pacific 4m,launching Hamble

Ian Mcconnell,Sr5.4,launching Hamble

GraemeCooper+Sian,Sr4,launching prob Camber?

Ollyit-Sr5.4 Launching Eastney

Matthew Allen+Karen,Mr Jingles Launching Camber Dock

PeterR,Sr5.4, launching ?

Chris+1 or 2 Time Bandit,Vipermax, launching?

(poss)Searider,Sr4,launching?

(poss)Nasher+crew,Nasher's Revenge, launching Camber

We usually use ch77 to contact each other.

The weather forecast is looking good at the moment but I am using Metcheck so it probably won't bear any resemblance to what we actually get. However, the windspeed and direction looks quite favourable so far for Saturday.

IF it's a nice calm day and Ventnor is looking like a really nice run, would the 4m skippers be more interested in coming that far if we could sort a bit of extra fuel capacity for them?

[GraemeCooper]

Took the SR4 for a shakedown cruise today in Cardiff Bay. Had some fun launching and recovering, and a few problems starting the engine - much prefer electric start !!!

Not sure if Ventnor would be on for our first trip - any idea what the distance is and time at average speeds etc. If it is millpond we may go for it - anything else may be twice round the harbour !!!!

[Neil Harvey]

Originally Posted by GraemeCooper

Not sure if Ventnor would be on for our first trip - any idea what the distance is and time at average speeds etc.

Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

If it were me, I'd wait to see what the forecast is like. If it's nice and we go to Ventnor, you will need enough fuel for the trip there and back. It is something like 18 miles one way from Portsmouth Harbour, so 36 there and back (unless you decide to go round the island).

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[GraemeCooper]

Absolutely - we will be going down no matter what - and then will decide where we feel up to going on the day according to conditions. I do have a second 22 litre tank I could take - but still have no real idea how far that gives us in range.

[Nos4r2]

I'd bring the 2nd tank anyway.I used to use a 25 litre tank doing Warsash-Lightship-Folly-Warsash when thrashing it.

2 tanks should get you to Ventnor and back from the Lightship with a comfortable margin as we won't be thrashing it anyway.

[Searider]

Might have to count myself out now as the lad has sailing saturday lunchtime.

[Nos4r2]

Another update:-

Myself+Liz, Sr5.4, Dominator launching Camber Dock

Doggypaddle, sr5.4 launching ?

(hopefully)Neil Harvey,Zonneschijn II, launching Itchen

Hightower,Vipermax,Solent Viper launching Gosport

L4RRY,EpS pacific 4m,launching Hamble

Ian Mcconnell,Sr5.4,launching Hamble

GraemeCooper+Sian,Sr4,launching prob Camber?

Ollyit-Sr5.4 Launching Eastney

Matthew Allen+Karen,Mr Jingles Launching Camber Dock

Chris+1 or 2 Time Bandit,Vipermax, launching?

Andy_C,Sr4 launching Camber

(poss)Nasher+crew,Nasher's Revenge, launching Camber

Meet up at the Lightship around 10.30 then (weather depending) run round to Ventnor for lunch or the Folly if it's too rough for all of us to go round the back of the island.
Weather forecasts so far are looking pretty good and haven't changed either so assume we're going to Ventnor when you fuel up.

Please be aware there may be a boat with divers down en-route to Ventnor. Give anything flying the A flag a VERY wide berth.

Everyone's welcome but it'd be nice to get as many Seariders in one place as possible.

We usually use ch77 to contact each other.


For those who aren't local,,
The lightship is here
Ventnor is here

The Folly is here.

[ollyit]

Looking forward to seeing you all and putting a few faces to screen names + boats!

[L4RRY]

Bad news, took the boat out Saturday, lovely day, however one of my mounting springs literally ripped off. I phoned the mechanic and after alot of searching he's had to order it in from Belgium

So Saturday looks like a no no for me. Totally bummed, would have been my first cruise

Sorry, hope you have a good one anyway!

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by L4RRY

Bad news, took the boat out Saturday, lovely day, however one of my mounting springs literally ripped off. I phoned the mechanic and after alot of searching he's had to order it in from Belgium

So Saturday looks like a no no for me. Totally bummed, would have been my first cruise

Sorry, hope you have a good one anyway!

Come out with someone else. There will be plenty of boats to choose from, I have space if you want to travel to Fareham/Gosport or someone a bit closer to you?

PS.

What's a mounting spring for?

[Andy JC]

Count me in

Add another SR4 to that list Matt

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Andy JC

Count me in

Add another SR4 to that list Matt

I already did, just forgot the J in your name


Forecast is now changing, but is still looking good.

[Sixy_the_red]

Originally Posted by GraemeCooper

Hi Duncan


I too will be in my new 4m Avon with a 40 HP Mariner so wont be batting along - as the wife is a little sceptical about such a small RIB.

You should see what me and Nos used to go out in in our SR4....