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Well we actually did it! Hamble to Poole, no hitches, no stress just sheer enjoyment. decided to anchor up off Studland. Though a little cloudy, it was lovely. Thanks to all for your words of encouragement...how right you all were and a special 'ta' to Mr Dunstable whose video footage gave me that final boost to actually do it. Gotta say I don't know what I was fretting about tbh, it was just totally enjoyable and exactly what we got into boating for in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, that channel crossing wont be too far round the corner for us after all :D. So tempted to carry on to Weymouth and then just keep going to Torquay and beyond!! But hey, best not to push it eh?!!
Once again, thankyou all for your help and advice :).
Lisa
 
Well we actually did it! Hamble to Poole, no hitches, no stress just sheer enjoyment. decided to anchor up off Studland. Though a little cloudy, it was lovely. Thanks to all for your words of encouragement...how right you all were and a special 'ta' to Mr Dunstable whose video footage gave me that final boost to actually do it. Gotta say I don't know what I was fretting about tbh, it was just totally enjoyable and exactly what we got into boating for in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, that channel crossing wont be too far round the corner for us after all :D. So tempted to carry on to Weymouth and then just keep going to Torquay and beyond!! But hey, best not to push it eh?!!
Once again, thankyou all for your help and advice :).
Lisa

kill any seahorses :D
 
Well we actually did it! Hamble to Poole, no hitches, no stress just sheer enjoyment. decided to anchor up off Studland. Though a little cloudy, it was lovely. Thanks to all for your words of encouragement...how right you all were and a special 'ta' to Mr Dunstable whose video footage gave me that final boost to actually do it. Gotta say I don't know what I was fretting about tbh, it was just totally enjoyable and exactly what we got into boating for in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, that channel crossing wont be too far round the corner for us after all :D. So tempted to carry on to Weymouth and then just keep going to Torquay and beyond!! But hey, best not to push it eh?!!
Once again, thankyou all for your help and advice :).
Lisa

Great news, well done and thanks for letting us all know.
 
well done

Well we actually did it! Hamble to Poole, no hitches, no stress just sheer enjoyment. decided to anchor up off Studland. Though a little cloudy, it was lovely. Thanks to all for your words of encouragement...how right you all were and a special 'ta' to Mr Dunstable whose video footage gave me that final boost to actually do it. Gotta say I don't know what I was fretting about tbh, it was just totally enjoyable and exactly what we got into boating for in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, that channel crossing wont be too far round the corner for us after all :D. So tempted to carry on to Weymouth and then just keep going to Torquay and beyond!! But hey, best not to push it eh?!!
Once again, thankyou all for your help and advice :).
Lisa

Well done, Its a great feeling when you first discover what you can do, and you just keep learning ,now you can plan the next step.
 
Well we actually did it! Hamble to Poole, no hitches, no stress just sheer enjoyment. decided to anchor up off Studland. Though a little cloudy, it was lovely. Thanks to all for your words of encouragement...how right you all were and a special 'ta' to Mr Dunstable whose video footage gave me that final boost to actually do it. Gotta say I don't know what I was fretting about tbh, it was just totally enjoyable and exactly what we got into boating for in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, that channel crossing wont be too far round the corner for us after all :D. So tempted to carry on to Weymouth and then just keep going to Torquay and beyond!! But hey, best not to push it eh?!!
Once again, thankyou all for your help and advice :).
Lisa

hi lisa....REALLY PLEASED FOR YOU.....im glad the video gave you "push to jump" so to speak..ive got a video of "around the island" (IOW)... if your interested PM me and ill send you the link..........im sorry if ive missed it but, what boat do you have??....again congrats etc etc
 
hi lisa....REALLY PLEASED FOR YOU.....im glad the video gave you "push to jump" so to speak..ive got a video of "around the island" (IOW)... if your interested PM me and ill send you the link..........im sorry if ive missed it but, what boat do you have??....again congrats etc etc

Hi Steve, we've got a Monterey 250 and yeh, I'd love to get the link for that, thanks :).
 
Very well done! So where's the photos then?

Thankyou :D
Urm...did take a few but thought they would be too boring to be of interest tbh. Was waiting with camera at ready in 'sport' mode for a giant sea horse 'at play' but alas...just shore line and a boat or two. Will try harder next time :)
 
Well done Lisa, Its great when it goes to plan, and the weather helped this weekend!

We went around the IOW for the first time this weekend and that was great too.

Great stuff!! next trip for us will be Lulworth Cove. Looks idillic. :)
 
Well we actually did it! Hamble to Poole, no hitches, no stress just sheer enjoyment. decided to anchor up off Studland. Though a little cloudy, it was lovely. Thanks to all for your words of encouragement...how right you all were and a special 'ta' to Mr Dunstable whose video footage gave me that final boost to actually do it. Gotta say I don't know what I was fretting about tbh, it was just totally enjoyable and exactly what we got into boating for in the first place. Maybe, just maybe, that channel crossing wont be too far round the corner for us after all :D. So tempted to carry on to Weymouth and then just keep going to Torquay and beyond!! But hey, best not to push it eh?!!
Once again, thankyou all for your help and advice :).
Lisa

That wasnt you that arrived at Poole Quay boat haven on Friday evening was it? Pontoon C9 (or thereabouts?)
 
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