Channel Island Forum Meet (more piccies)

[Whitelighter]

Being a bit late out of the blocks (due to the luxury of a few extra days away from the office), here are a few of my photos from the YBW Wokingham branch Easter outing to the Channel Islands.

The fleet consisted of his Royal Derekness and Ocean Tigress:

Roger Rat and Panache:

Hurricane Mike and Jenny Wren:

And of course myself and Mrs Jezbanks with Whitelighter:

The old girl wasn't looking too bad either...

I think you all know where we went and who was there, so I'll just post me best piccies for the collective enjoyment of you all.


Isle Du Blanc as we head across the channel

St Peter Port to Sark

The Anchorage at Sark looking at the G....? Passage.

The raft as we left to head for Beucette:

Sunset in the CI's - Heading for Beucette:

Panache goes through the rock - literally!

On Monday Roger, Derek and Mike headed home, but RickP and I stayed, lunching together

Befor going into Alderney for the night:

Tuesday dawned bright but a bit foggy:

It had been clear 30 mins before!

Still, made it to Weymouth in good time (just over 2 hours)

Only to meet another couple of forumites:

Wokingham really is a difficult place to find.

More Princess V45 porn - er, I mean pictures /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Thanks very much to Derek (djefabs) for organising restaurants and berths for us all - it was nice to see so many forumites out on the water!

 

[rickp]

heh, just put up my webpage and photo links /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif The v45 photos are fab - well done /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Good to see you both over the weekend!

Rick

 

[Solitaire]

Apart from seeing you come back up the Hamble this afternoon, I also saw Oujumo(sp) coming back in. A right old gathering - well done.

 

[Nautical]

Great stuff jez, love the pictures spesh the V45, looks the dogs doofers bet they are happy campers!

Seems everyone is having a great time, best Easter I ve had in ages, life is good eh! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif and if I am not mistaken about to get better /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[stevieee]

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Jez, never had you marked as a closet raggie!

Nice pics - thanks for sharing.

 

[RogerRat]

Great pics Jez! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Thanks.

Doesn't 'Oujo' look FAB? Bet Tim and Kirsty were grinning from ear to ear. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

2 hours to Weymouth - not bad eh? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

No, not bad at all. Sea was like a mirror most of the way so averaged about 29knts. Very pleasant.

Happy Birthday for yesterday BTW - weather looks good this weekend as well.

Took 70 odd pictures over the weekend, have a look here photobucket and take what you want. They are all pretty high res /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif!

 

[FenderGirl]

Hi Jez,
The OUJO pics are great thanks for taking them!! It was a great trip back plus the dolphin sighting!!
See you about soon,
Fendergirl

 

[FenderGirl]

Hi,
Yes we are REALLY pleased with her. Had a great trip down to Dartmouth on her, I am sure Timbad will post some pics when he has time.
FenderGirl

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Excellent pics, jezbanks. Really jealous as it's continuous rain in Palma at the mo. Btw I think it's the Gouliot passage off Sark

 

[Alistairr]

Great Pics Jez, sounds like you have a great long weekend.

Cheers

Al.

 

[djefabs]

Morning Jez
Nice photos, the ones of the sunset into Beaucette are excellent. Was the one with the rocks taken going through the humps? Seems like you had a great crossing to Weymouth, I'm sure you were pleased to be able to set your own speed instead of staying with the 'slow' boats /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Probably used 2 thimblefuls of nice white Guernsey fuel /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Tim & Kirsty's boat looks the business, I'm sure they are delighted. Look forward to there company soon.
We did hit a bank of very thick fog approx mid channel on Monday, down to 5/10 mtrs viz for a time but only lasted for about 15/20 mins. (long enough)
Good to know all's well and everybody is home safe /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Got a bit frisky with the throttles so it is a tinsey winsey bit more than two thimbles full. Still, Beucette to Hamble via Weymouth was fun, and I still have 1/3rd of a tank left, so not too bad...

 

[bradtarga34]

Very Jealous! We are off to the CI's in June for our first trip and can't wait, even more envious of you guys now /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Coupe]

Brilliant pics Jez.

What a weekend eh?

 

[Gludy]

Superb pics!!!!
I just wish I had a boat to go there!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[RogerRat]

Ta Jez - Wilco. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif