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Posted By Solent Seadog

For those on mobile devices here's my earlier...

For those on mobile devices here's my earlier clips now on YouTube...

FoxZulu between Yarmouth & Cowes (Part 1) (https://youtu.be/WVv8IyuMywU)

FoxZulu between Yarmouth & Cowes (Part 2)...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

02 October 2018, 10:27

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Posted By Solent Seadog

From your local music folder on PC/Mac or...

From your local music folder on PC/Mac or download from tinternet, careful of copyright laws though!

Alternatively you can add copyright free 'bland' material in the Youtube editor or elsewhere...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

02 October 2018, 10:05

Replies: 110

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Thanks Andre. Odd, I checked before posting the...

Thanks Andre. Odd, I checked before posting the vids and again just now. They both appeared OK on PC but I can see an issue on the mobile platform so I'll re-post via YouTube. :thumbs:

For proper...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

01 October 2018, 12:24

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Next video...

Next video...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

01 October 2018, 12:17

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Not as professional as Andre's but a couple of...

Not as professional as Andre's but a couple of amateur videos here of Steve and Sarah on Grey Pearl between Yarmouth and Cowes. Excuse the thumb, as you can imagine cruising at 30+ knots I was...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

01 October 2018, 11:45

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Hi Lee, good to meet and see your Stingher...

Hi Lee, good to meet and see your Stingher 'Katie' close up. A big thanks again for the quick buzz off Yarmouth. Here's a couple of photo's I managed to take whilst on Grey Mist. Hopefully the rest...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

29 September 2018, 16:44

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Posted By Solent Seadog

FANTASTIC DAY! Great to meet other...

FANTASTIC DAY!

Great to meet other Ribnetters including Lee, Steve and Trevor who joined in their ribs and special thanks again to Andre for taking us out round the Island and into Yarmouth for...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

28 September 2018, 10:00

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Posted By Solent Seadog

In case you guys (and Mrs Simonh66 [emoji6]) are...

In case you guys (and Mrs Simonh66 [emoji6]) are coming from farther afield and not aware be prepared for some traffic delays heading to Southampton this weekend...

...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

26 September 2018, 11:38

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Great Andre. Looking forward to meeting up with...

Great Andre. Looking forward to meeting up with everyone on Saturday. Will be slightly cooler than today/tomorrow so thought as it's a 'jolly' I'd start us off with a couple of bacon rolls at SDS...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

20 September 2018, 11:05

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Andre, not me in your photo but found these in...

Andre, not me in your photo but found these in the 2012 archive which is your red Parker 1000 Baltic SeaSafari "Solent Voyager".
...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

19 September 2018, 15:19

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Andre, Yeah I recall it was a Sea Safari - a...

Andre, Yeah I recall it was a Sea Safari - a great ride!

Pity we cannot expect a Parker catalogue or a goodie bag but as it's on the Solent Riviera and only every 9 years I'll take pleasure in...

Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises

19 September 2018, 09:03

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Hi Andre, I happened to have had a brief ride on...

Hi Andre, I happened to have had a brief ride on your Parker from Gunwharf Quay many years ago and would enjoy another excursion on a bigger craft across the Solent if you still have places...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

19 July 2018, 07:00

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Bramble Bank Cricket Match

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Posted By Solent Seadog

I was in exactly the same situation, been wanting...

I was in exactly the same situation, been wanting to attend for the past couple of years but not been able to due to weather, delays, other conflicts, etc.

So this year I've been patiently...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

16 June 2018, 22:04

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Bombard

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Agree with Mrpoody, stable and nippy when it...

Agree with Mrpoody, stable and nippy when it needs to be and helped by its deep V hull. As he says keep your distance from any rowers on the rivers even at 4-5 knots but by adjusting the trim it...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

14 June 2018, 08:59

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Bombard

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Mick, not sure what previous rib experience you...

Mick, not sure what previous rib experience you have but nothing springs to mind that's specific to the Explorer except it's plated surprisingly for 9-10 persons. I've got close to that number but...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

13 June 2018, 07:51

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Bombard

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Hi Mick and welcome to the forum. ...

Hi Mick and welcome to the forum.

Congratulations on your your newly acquired rib. We've had some good summers since buying our Bombard Explorer. A great family rib for adventuring down rivers...

Forum: Other stuff

27 May 2017, 20:12

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America's Cup

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Shame about the last race. Ben nearly took the...

Shame about the last race. Ben nearly took the Japanese completely out the game. Still, we're top of the table.

Forum: Other stuff

27 May 2017, 18:29

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America's Cup

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Posted By Solent Seadog

America's Cup

If anyone is interested then America's Cup is live on BT, available on Freeview channel 115 for the first couple of weeks.

The performance and complexity of these yachts are phenomenal and Bermuda...

Forum: Other stuff

24 May 2017, 18:55

Replies: 18

Puppy Training

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Thanks guys all for your comments. Shame to learn...

Thanks guys all for your comments. Shame to learn about your black lab Dave but I'm sure you and your wife had 13 enjoyable years with him. I'm hoping we will, at least once we get past the teething...

Forum: Other stuff

24 May 2017, 05:20

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Puppy Training

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Thanks Ken, I guess if your dog takes to the...

Thanks Ken, I guess if your dog takes to the water then you're half way there. We've yet to discover this but I'm looking to start him at an early age to overcome any anxiety. Fortunately our pup...

Forum: Other stuff

23 May 2017, 21:04

Replies: 18

Puppy Training

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Puppy Training

Advice needed please from dog owners.

Hopefully the conditions are looking great this weekend. So considering going out for a gentle run for the first time with our young pup. Just inshore to...

23 May 2017, 13:47

Replies: 13

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Always feels better when you don't need to reach...

Always feels better when you don't need to reach for the chequebook!

I take it the prop was OK on the crossing?

22 May 2017, 21:16

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Not too far as it will be the 1st outing with our...

Not too far as it will be the 1st outing with our young pup, so depending on wind & tide it's likely to be just a gentle ride down-river along to Mudeford.

Hope you manage to clear out the...

22 May 2017, 20:41

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Posted By Solent Seadog

Hopefully going out from there with a BBQ/picnic...

Hopefully going out from there with a BBQ/picnic on Saturday.

22 May 2017, 11:05

Replies: 13