Solent - Tuesday 26 June 2007

Biggles · 21 June 2007, 21:59

Should be out for a blast around the Solent with some kids on 26th June 2007 if anyones interested. And if the wind and rain dies down. Maybe it will be a cracking July

lucky ribster · 24 June 2007, 22:16

im off to but it looks like the rain will still be here

Biggles · 25 June 2007, 11:19

Andy,

Metcheck is playing me up at the moment but Tuesday is forecast as being clear but cool.

I'm just going for a play around the Eastern Solent. I'll post further timings tonight if your interested.

Nick.

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 12:03

I'll be out on my RIB tomorrow.

lucky ribster · 25 June 2007, 12:54

but nick i think i'll wait and see what its like when i wake up.

hi hightower where do you launch and what time will you be out ?

Biggles · 25 June 2007, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I'll be out on my RIB tomorrow.

Nice one. Any chance of meeting up

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Nice one. Any chance of meeting up

Only if you fancy a trip to Osprey, I'll be sitting on the deck, with my steering wheel in my hands, pretending to be on the high Sea's making rummmmming noises

Soon though

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 14:52

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Originally Posted by lucky ribster

but nick i think i'll wait and see what its like when i wake up.

hi hightower where do you launch and what time will you be out ?

When I've got a boat, usually at Haslar Slip, they've started to charge for the carpark, which used to be free

Biggles · 25 June 2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Only if you fancy a trip to Osprey, I'll be sitting on the deck, with my steering wheel in my hands, pretending to be on the high Sea's making rummmmming noises

Soon though

You Tease

Biggles · 25 June 2007, 15:44

Andy,

If you don't hear differently I'll be in Portsmouth Harbour at the Light Ship from about 1200 hrs.

I'll post on here first thing tomorrow if I cancel. But weather is now improving so looking good.

Nick.

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 15:47

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Originally Posted by Biggles

You Tease

Sorry Nick, couldn't resist

Have a nice day out.

lucky ribster · 25 June 2007, 17:43

12.00 should be ok. where do you plan to launch ?.

hightower's right about hasler charging 2.40 for the car and 2.40 for the

trailor

Biggles · 25 June 2007, 17:45

At my usual place about 1130 hrs. I've paid my yearly dues and car parking is free. I'll then cruise round to Pompey.

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 18:33

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Originally Posted by lucky ribster

12.00 should be ok. where do you plan to launch ?.

hightower's right about hasler charging 2.40 for the car and 2.40 for the

trailor

Are you a Shift worker Mr Lucky

lucky ribster · 25 June 2007, 18:53

mr hightower

do you work in gosport ??

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 20:09

Yep.

Are you involved with paper cups or plastic forming?

Biggles · 25 June 2007, 20:19

Andy,

If your making executive cups now, how about some nice RIB type ones for the Priory bay Piccy !

Nick.

Hightower · 25 June 2007, 20:53

You must be kidding

I'm not supplying cups to an event that I can't go on because I'm working

Did you see our Bio Degradeable beer cups at Glastonbury

The farmer just ploughs them into the field after the event, or perhaps all that rain did that for him

lucky ribster · 25 June 2007, 22:04

no i dont work with plastic or paper cups i drive 4 a living but do lates

andy

Biggles · 27 June 2007, 14:02

Managed to meet up with Lucky Ribster on what was a very mixed day with regards weather. Sun then rain then eventually sun again. Wind wasn't too bad so it was a decent enough day for the Solent.

Andy I have a 30 second vidoe clip of you (8 Megabytes) if you can PM me your E mail address.

1) Lucky Ribster getting some air.

2) and 3) Lucky Ribster.

4) Zerstorer and Luck Ribster moored in Cowes. No hassle with the Harbour Master. Mid week is great for getting the place to your self.

And I think we saw Tim M's boat Evolution off Calshot at 1200 hrs towing an unmasted red racing yacht. Waved but no reply. Must have been one of his underlings.

Total distance travelled was 46 NM and fuel used was 41 Litres, four crew on board and averaging 1.12 NM per Litre. More distance than anticipated just to go between Calshot, Portsmouth and Cowes. A blast to the Needles is the same sort of distance for me and gives you the possibility of playing in the waves. Nontheless a good day for both of us. It was good to get Zerstorer flying over the Solent chop again. Anyone know any fun places in the Eastern Solent to get some interesting wave patterns on a calm day ?