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18 June 2019, 00:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Starcross
Boat name: Blackbeard
Make: XPro
Length: 4m +
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Round Britain 2019
Hi,
A friend, my dad and I set off on a round Britain trip we’ve been planning for a couple of years on June 1st. We’ve not really announced it as it’s completely unsupported, but tonight we met some keen RIB boys in Amlwch which has changed everything!!!
Spending the evening with them has been great, so if anyone is interested I’ve been trying to keep a blog at roundbritain2019.blogspot.com
If anyone fancies a beer anywhere drop me a message or txt on 07342204618.
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18 June 2019, 05:42
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Country: UK - England
Town: Waterlooville
Boat name: Tickler
Make: Halmatic P22
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 240HP
MMSI: 235115642
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,777
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Well done.
Unfortunately the weather hasn't been kind to you but I'm sure the good bits will outweigh the bad bits.
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18 June 2019, 10:13
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Amlwch
Boat name: Gibraltar 1
Make: Osprey Eagle
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 100hp outboar
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 48
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Hi Tom , it was good to meet you and have a few beers . I’m sure if you let the guys know where you are intending mooring up for the night you’ll get some offers of accommodation and someone will run you to the local garage for fuel .good luck on your trip to the IOM today , the weather looks good [emoji108]
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18 June 2019, 21:27
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Starcross
Boat name: Blackbeard
Make: XPro
Length: 4m +
Engine: Outboard
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Thanks, things are definitely improving!! Good weather and good locations for the last couple of days....
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18 June 2019, 21:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Starcross
Boat name: Blackbeard
Make: XPro
Length: 4m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: May 2018
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Cheers John, yep it was a straight forward crossing today which was great. Even got a lift to the petrol station from the harbour master!! Hope you have a good day on your boat tomorrow.
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18 June 2019, 22:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe
Boat name: The Black Pig
Make: Ranieri
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60c hp tohatsu
MMSI: 235038018
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Sounds like a real adventure
Can you fill us in on some details, where did you set off, where are you now etc
How about posting regularly I’m sure it’s of interest here
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19 June 2019, 04:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Waterlooville
Boat name: Tickler
Make: Halmatic P22
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 240HP
MMSI: 235115642
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Pig
Sounds like a real adventure
Can you fill us in on some details, where did you set off, where are you now etc
How about posting regularly I’m sure it’s of interest here
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They do have a blog of their adventure.
roundbritain2019.blogspot.com
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19 June 2019, 08:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cornwall
Boat name: Matchless
Make: Ribcraft 6.8m
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 3.4l 225 V6
MMSI: 232028056
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Just read it - poor sods have had it tough so far by the sounds of it. Looks like an aquatic pub crawl by rib!
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19 June 2019, 10:42
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Country: UK - England
Make: Zodiac
Length: under 3m
Engine: Scull
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Quote:
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Looks like an aquatic pub crawl by rib!
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Sign me up! ![ROFL](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/likeadrain.gif)
Hats-off to the OP, what a amazing trip
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19 June 2019, 11:42
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I've edited the blog links to make them clickable for those who wish to follow.
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19 June 2019, 12:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: WIRRAL
Boat name: Amber
Make: Valiant DR 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury F/S EFI 60
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Hi Tom,
Great read so far. Looking forward following your blog over the next few weeks.
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19 June 2019, 14:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe
Boat name: The Black Pig
Make: Ranieri
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60c hp tohatsu
MMSI: 235038018
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 443
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Thanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Poly
I've edited the blog links to make them clickable for those who wish to follow.
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19 June 2019, 15:53
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Enjoying reading the blog and seeing the pictures Tom. Good luck with the rest of the trip.
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19 June 2019, 17:49
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Member
Country: Ireland
Boat name: Joy Ride
Make: Ribtec655CamelTrophy
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 optimax
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 208
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Looks a Great trip so far. Well done [emoji1303]
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21 June 2019, 13:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Starcross
Boat name: Blackbeard
Make: XPro
Length: 4m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 12
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Round Britain 2019
Thanks all for the reply’s. Struggling for WiFi so the blog updates are sometimes a couple of days behind... I’ll probably just stick to that rather than posting on rib net also as take a little while to do each day and upload photos.
If anyone has any recommendations of places to visit, please don’t hesitate to send your suggestions.
Cheers,
Tom.
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21 June 2019, 13:45
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Denny
Boat name: Highland Bluewater
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Hi Tom
If you give us an idea of your proposed route up the west coast of Scotland I'm sure there'll be dozens of suggestions of places to visit/avoid.
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22 June 2019, 04:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Starcross
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Hi, plans have changed slightly and we’ll be around Jura/Mull the day after tomorrow before needing to be at Fort William on the 29th to go across via the Caledonian canal. We’ll have about 5 days in/around the Hebrides...
Thanks.
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22 June 2019, 08:53
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Member
Country: Germany
Town: StPetersburg Russia
Boat name: Ocean Devil
Make: Scorpion 8.6m
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar 315hp
MMSI: 211579640
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Originally Posted by tom.mcfarlane
before needing to be at Fort William on the 29th to go across via the Caledonian canal.
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Hi , no intention to go over the top ?
Have a safe journey [emoji106]
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22 June 2019, 17:02
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Make: HumberOceanOffshore
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Engine: Volvo KAD300/DPX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tom.mcfarlane
...needing to be at Fort William on the 29th to go across via the Caledonian canal.
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So you're not actually going around Britain, then?
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22 June 2019, 17:27
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Denny
Boat name: Highland Bluewater
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,647
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If you're heading for the Hebrides. On Route...Canna & Eigg probably the best of the Small Isles, Loch Scavaig and a walk round Loch Coruisk. west coast of Skye is stunning. Highlights about half a mile into Bracadale from McLeods Maidens and about half a mile up the coast from same. If the weather is kind you'll be able to get ashore at Niest Point Lighthouse also good shelter and I believe a pontoon at Pooltiel. Petrol at Dunvegan.
If you're going round the east of Skye Loch Hourn is stunning. Good cafe (and pontoons) at Kyleakin. Facilities at Plockton. Interesting sea cave on the north side of Eilean Trodday off the most northerly point of Skye. Good shelter and anchorage in Acairseid Mhor on Rhona.
If you're going into Portree check with the harbourmaster that there's not a cruise ship in as they close the pontoon to other users.
PS 5 days in that area ain't nearly enough.Have fun..stay safe.
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