Solent (mini)-SIBfest 7th April 2012

[matt h]

oh yes: thumbs:. Ordered some different ones so should be arriving shortly.. just skimming the heads and uprating the carbs now.
Pete, do you want the wheels?

[xs 400]

Originally Posted by matt h

Im booked in for two nights at a local youth hostel!! Well its got a hot tub and copious amounts of cider on tap

is that Burley? are they happy with leaving the boat their?

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by matt h

oh yes: thumbs:. Ordered some different ones so should be arriving shortly.. just skimming the heads and uprating the carbs now.
Pete, do you want the wheels?

Sounds serious and as usual fast!.....and yes please !!!

Pete

[John Kennett]

We're already committed over Easter so won't be able to make this one. Maybe next time!

[ukprometheus]

can i ask how far it is from lymington to the isle of white

[whisper]

its about 3.3 nautical miles from the slip at Lymington to Yarmouth

[ukprometheus]

Originally Posted by whisper

its about 3.3 nautical miles from the slip at Lymington to Yarmouth

thanks whisper, its not all that far then

[Jessk9]

Originally Posted by ukprometheus

thanks whisper, its not all that far then

I'm very new to all this infact I'm a virgin to the boating ways well I did have a fletcher about 14 years ago ha god that make me sound old, I'll get to the point will we need water proofs to say dry on the way over to lymington? Even if it's not raining,

[xs 400]

Originally Posted by Jessk9

I'm very new to all this infact I'm a virgin to the boating ways well I did have a fletcher about 14 years ago ha god that make me sound old, I'll get to the point will we need water proofs to say dry on the way over to lymington? Even if it's not raining,

Im in the same boat, if youll excuse the pun, the feedback so far is either sailing waterproofs or a drysuit.......... both arent cheap!

[Jessk9]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Im in the same boat, if youll excuse the pun, the feedback so far is either sailing waterproofs or a drysuit.......... both arent cheap!

Ye not cheep that's what I'm thinking
But I'll find something, I have my fishing waterproofs so could where them but need some for the misses

[matt h]

I will prob wear drysuit as it will be coldish and wet!!

[TRevor Lawson]

Just had reply from Sue Beech at lymington harbour office re launch and park enquiry,she suggests using slip next to lym yacht club as town quay gets very busy. cost is £12.50 for vehicle ass launch under 100hp from 1st apr 2012 .carpark is new forest council pay & diplay.

Trevor

[guernseylee]

a cheap option for water proofs are gortex mod ones ...... ebay or army surples
with hi vis vest over top .

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Goretex German Army Flecktarn Trousers + Braces Waterproof Windproof Camo Small | eBay
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[guernseylee]

the plan is forming well chaps

thanks for all your input and peterm for his thoughts and planning on the practical side.

good work

[astra]

I am not planning on camping, I would rather sleep in my own bed, do I assume that the tides will allow us to go out and come back in to the same slipway?

[Nathan k]

Originally Posted by astra

I am not planning on camping, I would rather sleep in my own bed, do I assume that the tides will allow us to go out and come back in to the same slipway?

If you are talking about Lymington slip I need about 3 hours before/after low tide to recover my 4m rib and stay dry, I have no power tilt though. depending on how far you are willing to put the car in you could probably recover a sib around 2 hour mark fine.
I some how ALWAYS seem to end up recovering at low tide (luckily have a drysuit) and I am more than happy to save someone getting wet if I'm in the area...OK...I enjoy launching and recovering

[SPR]

No need for expense waterproofs - you might feel damp after due to sweat, should be fine in water for few hours

warm clothing - not jeans
fleece, thermals are going...jogger,
Wellies -who cares if there green or yellow!

a waterproof trousers and top - non-breathable

it's only worth investing on waterproofs etc, if you going to use them constantly...I like the bib type since it protects my back...

boat can be expensive or as cheap as you make it...you will not find a commerical fisherman wearing musto or Henry Lloyd !

S.

[Jessk9]

just booked hurst view thursday-monday fingers crossed the weather is going to be good to us

[mattfx]

Have we contacted Yarmouth Harbour to check about 10+ little boats all arriving together - it does get mighty busy especially over bank holiday weekends.....

[Avocet]

An alternative to overcome any problem in Yarmouth would be to take advantage of the high spring tides that weekend and eat at the pub in Newtown Creek (just east of Yarmouth). Most boats will be able to raft up in the main part of the creek with a few acting as taxis to run the pasengers to the jetty where mooring is available.