Brighton and bacon butties

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Went over to Brighton on Sunday - fantastic run down, with the tide and wind behind us. Arrived in time for the last day of the Brighton Festival, so loads going on and a fantastic fireworks display. Turned out we were just across from Derf, so had a chat Monday morning. Sadly, Derf, you still owe me a bacon butty!

Trip back was interesting: wind was west F5, maybe F6 at times, so we had it on the nose all the way to the Looe Channel, by which time it dropped a bit. We were also punching a hell of a tide: anyone who says mobos aren't affected by tide take note - we logged 44 miles Hythe-Brighton, and 64 miles Brighton-Hythe. One run with the tide, one against.

On the way back, we were down to 17-19 knots on the log, 14 knots SOG and making heavy weather of it. Passed a 30'-ish sportscruiser who was probably down to 14 knots on the log, and spending half his time airborne, so felt a bit better about that. Oh, did I mention the torrential rain, that had bits of sleet in it? Visibility was down to being lucky to see the pulpit at one point, and there was no way I was stopping to switch over to the lower helm.

Then we got to the Looe Channel, and the wind started to drop, the sea got calmer and the rain stopped. And we found a dolphin, just between the channel markers, so the kids were thrilled. From there, it was a fine run back up the Solent, and we entered Hythe in brilliant sunshine.

BTW, if you look in this month's MBY at the article on running on chip fat, we're the flybridge just left of centre on the hammerhead in the piccy with the bag of fish and chips!
 

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Sorry Wiggo ,

was nice to see you, had no bacon on board this time.. had I known ........

We left about an hour after you and pretty much the same.... took 3hr.45mins to get back to P/mouth almost twice a long as getting there and we were down to 12knts at times. Bet you're glad you put your oilies on!!

Went into deep water which was a little more pleasant.... At least all of the lobster pots are clearly marked with flags... the Solent could learn a thing or two.

First time in Brighton and will go back as loads to see and do.

Ps Saw Tommy in Brighton... though Pauline B was in Spain???
 

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Hi both

if you are ever in Brighton again give me a shout as I am based there pontoon 15/5 "Vibe"

Regards

John
 

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ooh, yes. A tad off-topic, but part of the same thread, really. We were on pontoon 12 (one of the visitors' pontoons), and when we got there, all the shorepower outlets on 'our' side were in use, so we used on from the other side. It had a 16A and a 32A outlet, so I plugged in to the 16A one. A few minutes later, a 30-odd foot yacht turned up and very pointedly asked me why I was using 'his' shorepower outlet. When I pointed out there were no others available, he demanded if I had an adaptor, as there were several other yachts coming in. I offered him a 32A to 16A adaptor lead, but he immediately told me that theer was no point in borrowing it as 'they were leaving at 4am'.

So I plugged it in myself, switched my lead round to the 32A outlet and left them to it. Anyway, next morning, they were still there at 11am. I presume he has a 'No Mooring Alongside' sign to put out when he's on a buoy or in case there's a danger of rafting up. Miserable Git.
 

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Hey, my excuse is that it had worsened considerably by the time we left... it was blowing a good F8/9 maybe even 10!!! oh the the apparent wind must have been 12+ took longer deep sea route rather than cutting cross shallow water!


Fair 'nuff ...Drinks on you next time & we'll do the breakfast!

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Glad to hear the dolphin is still in the Looe Channel- it seems to be a permanent resident now, I saw it on 2 consecutive weekends then another mobo saw it the next week, like you, exactly between the markers.
 

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Different experiences

Just goes to show Wiggo, we gave a hand to a couple of raggies arriving on no 11 and they were very friendly... now the mobo owner with the searay 500 sundancer also on 11 .... what a curmudgeonly old git!

Must have been having a bad weekend!

Anyway I rekon the lot on 12 were all dead envious of your swivelling helm seat!
 

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Re: Different experiences

Is that little greasy spoon cafe (more of a hut) still on the edge of Brighton marina? I used to love going there for my bacon butt first thing on a sunday morning. Being able to moor next to it was also a bonus as long as the day fishing boats weren't around.

Chris
 

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Re: Different experiences

I don't think so, Chris; It's all changed now with a hotel, lots of apartments/condos and restaurants above the marina. Quite nice, actually.
 

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Well, we were there Saturday, Sunday and Monday on pontoon 13. Wiggo I never saw you and Pauline - we thort you were in Spain now. Even talked about trying to find you but said no point she's not here anymore. Doh! Sorry we misssed you both
 

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I never saw you Pauline - we thort you were in Spain now.

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This is what happens. I've got many friends who have "disappeared" in darkest France. No one calls. No-one visits. No-one writes.
 
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