summer is almost over

[Boatnomad]

[Silverfox]

Originally Posted by Boatnomad

I'll go and camp there. No tent required. Plus dates won't be an issue either.

[boristhebold]

Some of the best days afloat I've had have been in winter months, calm seas and bright sunshine. And no jet skis or numpty heads. Lol

[jambo]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

Some of the best days afloat I've had have been in winter months, calm seas and bright sunshine. And no jet skis or numpty heads. Lol

Hear hear

[xs 400]

is that better?

i must admit ive had my eyes opened to Autumn and Winter use of my boat.........

i had never thought of using it in the winter, but your right we are having some very mild, calm, dare i say.............warm Autumn weather!

[PeterM]

Dont winterise it Mike !!! It really is briliant out there on winters days

So are we all agreed on Sat 29th September ?

Now just a question of where ?

[TRevor Lawson]

Sat 29th Sept is good for us , prefered spot lymington, best travel option for us for a day trip.now we just need to order the good weather

[Boatnomad]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

I'll go and camp there. No tent required. Plus dates won't be an issue either.

Did just that right there,up at the point,back in the 80's
Weather was like that every day but after a while was REALLY glad to see the rain!!

[NeilH]

29th looks good for us - and Lymington is as close as it gets!
Cheers
Neil

[xs 400]

excellent ! 29th sounds good for me too, possibly keep 30th free as a plan b if the weather is iffy Sat?
Lymington it is.

[lockieboi]

Have we got any SIBs coming?

I don't want to be the only one getting left behind.

[xs 400]

Hi Lockeiboi, so far we have

peterm in a mystery small rib
Lockeoboi prowave 380 with a 15hp johnson
neilh yam 430r rib with a 50yam
xs400 (Me) xs 4m rib with 30yam
trevor Lawson valiant 450 with 60mariner
(poss)avocet 7.5m ribcraft 250 suzuki


so yes only 1 sib so far.........where are all you sibbers?

as to being left behind, that will not happen whatever happens we will stick together, we will look out for each other.

safety in numbers.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by xs 400

peterm in a mystery small rib

Its a 4m Avon with a 50 on the back ... of course unless its glassy smooth and I have been working out to be able to hang on to the tiller on the Bombard again

Think there are pics in my 'album' and on various threads . also a great film ' two boats in a sea' shot by Avocets 'scurvy crew' on a very very cold January afternoon

[FOXFIRE]

If you have decided on the 29th at Lymington you may find it a bit busy as BIBOA are holding the annual Rib (powerboat) race that day, it's based in the Royal Lymington Yacht Club next to the slipway, I'm sure you would all be welcome, and they are always looking for safety boats, after racing you have the prizegiving and a curry dinner in the club, it a great event.

[lockieboi]

Originally Posted by xs 400

Hi Lockeiboi, so far we have

peterm in a mystery small rib
Lockeoboi prowave 380 with a 15hp johnson
neilh yam 430r rib with a 50yam
xs400 (Me) xs 4m rib with 30yam
trevor Lawson valiant 450 with 60mariner
(poss)avocet 7.5m ribcraft 250 suzuki

so yes only 1 sib so far.........where are all you sibbers?

as to being left behind, that will not happen whatever happens we will stick together, we will look out for each other.

safety in numbers.

Sounds good

Let's hope for nice weather.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by FOXFIRE

If you have decided on the 29th at Lymington you may find it a bit busy as BIBOA are holding the annual Rib (powerboat) race that day, it's based in the Royal Lymington Yacht Club next to the slipway, I'm sure you would all be welcome, and they are always looking for safety boats, after racing you have the prizegiving and a curry dinner in the club, it a great event.

Thats OK - I am sure BIBOA would be friendly to us ....I think we know a few poeple there....eh Trevor ?

[Gilles]

there is no winter for ribbers !

[Oscarguitar]

Put me down for a place as well. Could be a good day out.

[bingosucks]

Originally Posted by Gilles

there is no winter for ribbers !

corr there is for us sibbers ,got completey soaked the bank hol! was wet suited up though

i aint gonna say i can go as i`ve failed each attempt ,but have noted the weather on the meets has been total ace

[ChristopherA]

Do you guys all meet on land and launch from the same slip or arrange to meet out on the water?.