I have been chatting with another about Annual Event !!

[Guest]

I must be a glutton for punishment ....

But the proposal is to make this an Annual Event. Possibly rotating venues or staying with Yarmouth ... as it has bad and good weather possibilities ....

So at present it is Yarmouth May Bank Holiday Weekend Annual YBW Meeting........

So who's in favour ??

 

[Malcb]

You must be mad, but it's a good idea.

 

[Chas25]

Think we could cope with that! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Sans Bateau]

Oh! Go on then!

 

[Windfall]

Could you arrange for a little less wind next time? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ColinHuggins]

Sounds good. I'd be interested in the statistics: boats promised, how many got there and what types, not to mention increase in your blood pressure, hair-pulling, nail-biting etcet.

 

[stevebirch2002]

Great idea Nigel, count me in. Sort the wind out F3/4 would be nice, keep the rain away and the sun out. Great mix of sail and mobo made it perfect and friendly. Start collecting prizes for raffle, awards etc. Thanks again, had a great time.

 

[Guest]

This event numbers FYI

Original meet total was 31 boats. 18 for Hayles, 13 for HM pontoons.

Of that 14 arrived at Hayles and a variable number at HM .... I estimate that possible max number that made it - even if left on sunday etc. ----- silly sods - missing the BBQ !! .... maybe 24 - 25.

It was surprising that the Sail part were the least represented and had most failed attendance. The MOBO's near all made it. Second that the smallest sail made it !! Sorry about that - but being second smallest sail-boat at 25ft .... was surprised that others didn't. Smallest arrival was ~20ft (MOBO) .... largest was 43ft MOBO. With all sorts inbetween.

During the Sunday BBQ ........ we were entertained by Air-Sea Rescue + Lifeboat drill ..... Tall ship under full tops and royals going through Solent ..... and GC1's humour !!

 

[Talbot]

Re: This event numbers FYI

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being second smallest sail-boat at 25ft .... was surprised that others didn't make it .

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Not everybody has a lorry engine to push them through the wind/waves!

 

[stevebirch2002]

Re: This event numbers FYI

Second smallest sailboat....... When did the sails ever leave their covers apart from when you dropped the mast!!! Hope the mast is now OK and furling gear working.

 

[Guest]

Sails ......

Here is proof that they did get to see daylight ..... but had to drop them after furling gear barcket pulled of mast head .....>

Cheeky b*****r !!

 

[jimbouy]

Re: Sails ......

Looks like a cut and paste job to me!!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Guest]

Re: Sails ......

cut & paste ?????

Malcb took the picture en-route to Newport on the Thursday .... if you look at the main near mast - you can see the loose line laying across the sail, which is the broken block etc.

 

[jimbouy]

Re: Sails ......

Calm down, you know I'm only joking.

 

[Guest]

Re: Sails ...... calm down ????

Now who said I was up in the air ??

Seriously - no problem !!!

 

[stevebirch2002]

Re: Sails ...... calm down ????

And, was the engine turned off?????? I dont think you know where the engine stop button is, you just wait until you run out of diesel!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Guest]

Engine off ....

Yep - it was .... ask Malcb if you don't believe me ... but we put it back on when we realised furling gear was naffed and had to bring down the genny !!

 

[VicMallows]

Yep. Up for next year. The crasy thing is that last week was absolutely superb, especially at Priory Bay /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Vic 'SUNDASH'

 

[Malcb]

Re: Sails ...... calm down ????

Engine was definitely off. She sails very well.

 

[Guest]

Malcb ... steve\'s on a wind-up !!

It's an on-going wind-up !!

I have to admit though that engine does tend to stay on too long - especially when chasing tide to Newport .... as he knows !!

Well if I can get the spinny to play - should up her speed a bit ......