Forum: RIB gallery
02 December 2013, 22:46
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I won't speculate as to why she is for sale. ...
I won't speculate as to why she is for sale. Actually, I'm not sure it is a "she" :ermm:
As one of the Flying Test Monkeys, I WILL speculate that we put the most "real" miles on her back in the...
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Forum: RIB gallery
19 May 2013, 22:34
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I hate it when I'm right. She's sold...
I hate it when I'm right. She's sold (https://www.rib.net/forum/f51/flying-test-monkeys-in-mourning-55260.html#post538933).
Photo: The 1050 - vanishing into the West.
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Forum: RIB gallery
09 May 2013, 21:10
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Forum: RIB gallery
09 May 2013, 17:45
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In my defense, I did more than my fair share of...
In my defense, I did more than my fair share of it, having arrived on Easdale with two bochtals very securely packed in a Yellow Pelicase and only went home with a half. Most of the damage was done...
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Forum: RIB gallery
09 May 2013, 08:15
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The facts are as you surmise Brian. Helming at...
The facts are as you surmise Brian. Helming at 55kts is fun but intense and requires good conditions so while it probably is around those burn figures, you'd not be doing it for too long. If you got...
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Forum: RIB gallery
08 May 2013, 16:23
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Forum: RIB gallery
08 May 2013, 14:37
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Forum: RIB gallery
08 May 2013, 11:46
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Forum: RIB gallery
07 May 2013, 21:40
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Forum: RIB gallery
07 May 2013, 15:06
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Forum: RIB gallery
07 May 2013, 08:58
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LOL - backing track for the weekend! TBH, the...
LOL - backing track for the weekend! TBH, the legs up and down were no place for a small RIB. The right call was made by the skippers involved.
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride 1968 HQ - YouTube...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 22:29
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Thanks everyone!
Thanks as ever to Tony Hill and his Squad for running a smooth show and to Jambo for keeping the home fires burning. Fiona at McGrady Insurance needs a mention too, for accepting the risk...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 22:25
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A course for Home
Sunday was our return trip to Cushendall, Antrim. We checked over the tides and forecasts and decided to recover our tracks along the east coast of Jura. We set off in rain and after arriving at...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 22:14
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First Lunch
Crinan makes a good stopover - very pretty. That's the best/last of the photos, there's only so much you can do with a camera phone. Thanks to donegaldan and 9D280 for allowing me use their...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 22:11
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 22:06
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 22:02
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Day 2
After a good night in Jambo's accommodation (thanks again dude!) we arose to a very poor day indeed. F4-5 gusting F6 and rising as the day progressed. Tony Hill led the charge out of Easdale and we...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 21:57
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Easdale - Shelter in the Storm
It's a lovely spot. Pretty, quiet, good safe harbour and visitor's moorings. Nice pub and restaurant. Hard camping :lol:
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 21:52
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The trip North
The route was up to the Torr and then bearing straight to the southern tip of Jura where lunch awaited. We were just ahead of the low tide and made the run over at around 35kts with the rising wind...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 21:45
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A change in the Luck
The following morning donegaldan was awoken by FLASH traffic from Redbay Boats HQ in Cushendall - "Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is too take the Stormforce 1050, aka The Beast, 77Nm...
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Forum: RIB gallery
06 May 2013, 21:42
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