Crew: Any chance of a sail this weekend?

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My sail this weekend's been called off due to the forecast.

Personally, I'm still quite keen to get out at some point.

Anyone going out in the Solent area this weekend and willing to take an extra crew member?

I'm house trained, easy going, cheerful, capable and happy to share costs, etc.

Will check back here & E-mail address in profile.
 
OK! If you can make it! we leave 16.00 today for the weekend. Depart Nørvevika båthavn Ålesund Norway.
Bring something warm, temp -7 degrees!
Oh bring some swimming gear, as we are going swimming! Well it is sunny!
 
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Viking said:
OK! If you can make it! we leave 16.00 today for the weekend. Depart Nørvevika båthavn Ålesund Norway.
Bring something warm, temp -7 degrees!
Oh bring some swimming gear, as we are going swimming! Well it is sunny!
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:-)
 
MarkieMarkMark said:
My sail this weekend's been called off due to the forecast.
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Not without good reason

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yes we depart today friday 13th.... need to test the new light weight kite out !

have you actually looked at the weather yourself ??? let us know what it's like should be good in the western solent with the spring tide !:D
 
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Well I went out last Saturday with 4 mates... 'Dads Army' somebody at the boatyard called us, for the youngest was mid forties and the eldest seventy three.
If only we had had the same weather forecast then it may have been far more interesting for the last 'bash' of the season.
Mind you, being in a Twister gives you the edge over a caravan in wind over tide F7 even if you do get a bit wet :-)

Sadly the sails etc have all been taken off so I can't oblige this w/e
 
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MarkieMarkMark said:
My sail this weekend's been called off due to the forecast.

Personally, I'm still quite keen to get out at some point.

Anyone going out.....
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Well I am going to France tonight......though it is on the Brittany Ferry.
It has been raining steadily overnight in Plymouth and it is ominously quiet. May not even make it on the steamer.

PS. Brittany Ferries just rang, overnight ferry cancelled.
 
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flaming said:
Can you run bow on a race boat?
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I have done foredeck in the past but not much recently. (This year only 3 times racing at very modest club level.)

However, firstly, if the weather comes as forecast I'd prefer not to be ****ing around with a kite tomorrow, certainly not in the morning. Maybe Sunday. Secondly, if you're looking for some kind of ringer wildcard for serious racing I don't think I'm your man!

If there's an offer I'll certainly come along.

PS: Also my oilies aren't very stylish!
 
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I have done foredeck in the past but not much recently. (This year only 3 times racing at very modest club level.)

However, firstly, if the weather comes as forecast I'd prefer not to be ****ing around with a kite tomorrow, certainly not in the morning. Maybe Sunday. Secondly, if you're looking for some kind of ringer wildcard for serious racing I don't think I'm your man!
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Well, it's Hamble winter series racing on Sunday. Fairly serious, but our regular bow is ill.
 
flaming said:
Well, it's Hamble winter series racing on Sunday. Fairly serious, but our regular bow is ill.
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Well, I'm not going to turn down a sail, so if it's offered I'll give it a go. The alternative is doing my 2008 tax return!
 
Scotty_Twister said:
Well I went out last Saturday with 4 mates... 'Dads Army' somebody at the boatyard called us, for the youngest was mid forties and the eldest seventy three.
If only we had had the same weather forecast then it may have been far more interesting for the last 'bash' of the season.
Mind you, being in a Twister gives you the edge over a caravan in wind over tide F7 even if you do get a bit wet :-)

Sadly the sails etc have all been taken off so I can't oblige this w/e
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Our skipper is 71 the other crewmembers are 70 and me 81 . We sail every Sunday unless it,s raining in a Trapper 700 We are known as The last of the summer wine.
 
Have fun!

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

Issued by the Met Office at 0500 UTC on Friday 13 November 2009

24 hour forecast:

Wind - Southwest 4 backing south or southeast 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later.
Sea State - Rough, occasionally very rough.
Weather - Rain or squally showers.
Visibility - Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for the following 24 hours:

Wind - South veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea State - Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
Weather - Rain then showers.
Visibility - Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
 
We are out in the Solent this weekend.
2 spaces available.
You have to be at Gosport marina by 10am Saturday.
Talulah, berth L25.
Share expenses. (about £20)
Destination - not sure!
 
Talulah said:
We are out in the Solent this weekend.
2 spaces available.
You have to be at Gosport marina by 10am Saturday.
Talulah, berth L25.
Share expenses. (about £20)
Destination - not sure!
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Ok, that's a big yes, I'll be there before 10.

I've PM'd you my mobile number and e-mail.

Many, many thanks.

Sorry, Flaming - I honestly didn't get your mail.
 
I'm finding it difficult to believe that anyone is going out this weekend, given the forecast. Being cought out in it on passage, hopefully with lots of sea room, is on thing but putting out into it just for fun or a race?

I know it's only Lake Solent but in 75mph winds it's still bloody stupid.
Whatever happened to seamanship?

Or is it just me?
 
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